Sadly, I really don't have much inclination to make my own blades. So I'm looking for websites that would allow me to buy a set of finished blades and hub - and not finding very many. A rare consensus on this board with regard to blades seems to be that aluminium blades are not the best way to go due to metal fatigue concerns. Unfortunately that rules out the otherwise very good
www.tlgwindpower.com. OK, I'm fine with wood or carbon fiber or steel or whatever.
There seems to be diametric viewpoints out there with regard to the optimum number of blades. There are definitely those who subscribe to the "more blades" theory (e.g. www.hydrogenappliances.com) while a place like the "Wind Gen Super Store" claim that 2 blades are optimum for nearly every combination of power output vs. wind speed. Knowing who to believe here would make my blade purchase decision much easier.
Based on my still very limited knowledge and the Ametek 20VDC generator I already have, I think what I'd prefer is an air-foil type, 6 foot diameter, 3-blade design made of something other than aluminium. But it seems to find one I can buy is not that easy a task.
Thanks for your advice.