HelyxTM wind generator First Demonstration

[tylerdurden666able]

yeaaaa, our answer to the gas crisis... i await your termination by the government lol.

[ChrisjayH1]

what are you doing about the cyclical slowing down it's exhibiting here? is that just a consequence of your own wind resistance?

[SmittysTuts]

but.... WILL IT BLEND?

[AMilitantAgnostic]

I love how all the greenies this that if you just make a airfoil good enough it will be a huge breakthrough and solve all the problems.

People - the airfoil is not the problem that's the easy part.

[FlipLogic]

@AMilitantAgnostic You're right. The major problem is people actually allowing this stuff to be implemented on a greater scale than it already is

[AMilitantAgnostic]

@FlipLogic WRONG it's the making electricity part. The hard part is the generator, batteries and inverters, start up cost, durability. All at this point are too inefficient, or too costly for home applications. LOL the best type of blades are manufactured with the help of wind tunnel testing - not out in the back yard. Most of that testing has been done and it's no big deal to get the info.

Also, any plastic that you can see through is going to be destroyed by the sun in a few years AT BEST

[FlipLogic]

@AMilitantAgnostic As for inefficiency and cost, the same thing could be said about the internet. And air conditioning. And cars. Hydro- solar- and even wind power are all tested energy sources. Of course it's expensive and inefficient, because there's no demand for it, which in turn would improve price and efficiency of those sciences through supply and demand.

And as for what they are doing here isn't making a windmill, they are testing different theories to do just that: improve efficiency.

[FlipLogic]

@AMilitantAgnostic Also, plastics built for outdoor use and engineering can often be far superior to metals and other industrial materials, such as plexiglass, fiberglass, PVC, and polycarbonate. Bullet proof glass isn't even glass, it's plastic, and plastics can be made to be exceedingly weather-resistant, and don't have the rust problem. But that's a side topic.

[AMilitantAgnostic]

@FlipLogic LOL - "plastics can be made to be exceedingly weather-resistant" Name one that does not exceed the weight of aluminum. Direct sunlight and plastics does NOT work. That's why all the plastic on your car is painted. and your dash board cracks.

[mryellow123]

@AMilitantAgnostic Think I'd make it outta a well designed cardboard.... Using a bunch of steel or plastic isn't really an eco solution.

[lynel1985]

@AMilitantAgnostic only on american pieces of poo. Every heard of UV stabilized? 

[AMilitantAgnostic]

@lynel1985 I have - that's what IS on your dashboard - everyone knows how well that works

[allonline]

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[magna59]

Nice design......but were is that beautiful beach ?

[pachmanpacheco]

is that lions rock in nz

[ZebbMassiv]

there should be one of those attached to the top of every light post on the hiway

[kashabash]

DOUBLE ROTARS ALL THE WAY!!!

[PecciaRay]

Keep pressing 3.....

[88Kamikaze69]

Like someone mentioned in another post here, some info on the actual amp and voltage of this specific size prototype would be nice to have.

I know for a fact that these designs are effective and have been impemented in city environments for roof top power generating, never saw this specific type before though.

[vwfromhell]

so this will create enough power to run what? A digital clock maybe?

[CJDiggs]

@vwfromhell times its size by ten

[Tnogu3]

it looks a bit like a supercharger

[anthony3leaves]

i love the color

[DancingSpiderman]

This reminds me of The Roswell Rods.

[Yoyo378]

Rhis is what i looking for. I designed and build turbine who looks like "S"But ultimately i want build helix turbine :D

[angeloscasimiro2]

I hate the other guy he keeps on sayyning "WOW"

[DeathMobb]

It looks like a super sex toy.

[Falador321]

WOOOOOOOWWWWWOOOOOOOWWWWWWOOOO­W wtf lol?

[windanalytics]

attach that thing to a generator, and watch it spin slowly

[RooftopWind]

Nice place to test wind. Better if closer to bikini girls I think.

[brotherboy77]

0:04-0:06  LOL :D

[panzertank15]

"Look at all the fun you could have," lol.

[parmaian]

Hah, that kind of turbine has been sold near by market for years! It's metal but same structure...

[fronkenpoop]

New?

[HomeWindGenerator]

what's the problem with wind direction, all windmills turn into the wind with no problem, so what's the problem to solve? Ever hear of a windmill tail failure... I didn't think so.

[systumz27]

hey cool, there is the blade I designed.

[brilliantsavage]

As interesting as this device looks it is dependent on wind which is pretty abundant. What is more intriguing to me is all the force in the background the ocean I mean. I wonder what kind of energy could be generated in the constant loop currents. Currents for currents, redundant yes, impossible no.

[eggaweb]

It's better in high winds than a conventional turbine because it does not turn faster than the wind speed itself.

[sk8daily69]

looks like it stops randomly

[antiaverage1]

@sk8daily69 It could be the frame rate.

[m1engineer]

Where is this technology now...

[sniperpaddy]

Aeolian Generator

[sakla123]

very nice, bien bien.

[DanFrederiksen]

very nice, how much?

[trunkgmx]

WOOOOOOW..................

[letitgothinkpositive]

nice background

[viniwr]

what is this for?

[SuperHaloslayer123]

@letitgothinkpositive i beleve that is haystack rock in cannon beach oragon

[12643]

Says on there website it produces 40W with 28 mph wind.

[alben982]

Looks great. Will it be able to have higher rpm speeds compared to regular fan bladed wind generators?

[Baraquiel62]

sec 6 the guy says WOOW WOOW WOOW!~ repet the video 3 times and sounds funny!

[SeekerNLife]

What about hail storms?

Wouldn't the plastic blades be shattered?

How about an alternative model with metal blades?

Love the simple design.

[TobyKinkaid11]

The Helyx wind turbine uses an "inverse roman arch" in its lines. Recyclable plastics are actually very strong used this way. Metal is not desireable for weight and safety concerns.

[busog97641]

Yea, because we are consistently having hail storms like everyday.

[SeekerNLife]

You're right, thankfully hail storms don't happen every day.

But all it takes is one bad hail storm to knock out your generator's blades.

But I plan to buy one anyway, when they are available.

[abaddon1112]

@SeekerNLife I think a carbon composite would be excellent for this.. very high strength so it would withstand hail and it's very light

[mannhorn34]

@SeekerNLife Really sharp metal blades!

[soggy85]

Isn't that haystack rock in the background? anyway good Idea, wind power is fun.

[jer4703]

Cannon Beach gets pretty good wind too.Good place for it.

[tunedin2]

very interesting, looks like the runners in a supercharger/blower. is this where you got the idea from ? its the first thing i thought of when i saw it.

T2

[Ataraxia27]

Neat turbine design. Is that configuration used in higher torque applications? Btw, why did that guy say "WOOooooowooooowwooow"? LOL!