@jadenchup2 : The turbine (strictly speaking, turbines take power from the air as opposed to fans which push the air) is made from foam wing kits sold by hobby stores for radio control electric aircraft.
@blurglide : I tried briefly once with the first version of the car, without success. I concentrated instead on making something which would drive in all directions w/r to the wind.
this begs the question, however: how far off directly downwind could a DDFTTW work if the mast pivoted, and how fast would it go?
@imtiaz817: When there is no wind, it stops. This type of Power is only available when two fluids move relative to each other. In this case, it's the air moving over the asphalt (a rather thick fluid).
What is the fan made of sir.
jadenchup2 1 year ago
@jadenchup2 : The turbine (strictly speaking, turbines take power from the air as opposed to fans which push the air) is made from foam wing kits sold by hobby stores for radio control electric aircraft.
ldvance01 1 year ago
Have you tried making this into a down wind faster than the wind car?
blurglide 1 year ago
@blurglide : I tried briefly once with the first version of the car, without success. I concentrated instead on making something which would drive in all directions w/r to the wind.
this begs the question, however: how far off directly downwind could a DDFTTW work if the mast pivoted, and how fast would it go?
ldvance01 1 year ago
What will happen when there'll be no wind force?
imtiaz817 1 year ago
@imtiaz817: When there is no wind, it stops. This type of Power is only available when two fluids move relative to each other. In this case, it's the air moving over the asphalt (a rather thick fluid).
ldvance01
ldvance01 1 year ago
very nice... now you need to make one for a train...
towandacreek 2 years ago
You must score lots of chicks with that sweet ride.
Maybe pimp it out with some solar panels next.
I'm not sure how to do geothermal.
Teratornis 3 years ago