Lenz 2 with new larger 12 inch alternator installed running

[michael970]

It looks like you have another great project going on. nice Lenz

[wiboater4]

extending the wings would slow down the RPM's. This is the first good wind I've had to see how it would act. I don't think it will be hard to get it tuned in for a decent charge. Opening the space between the magnet plates will make it turn easier so the wind should be able to spin it. I can make that change fairly easy. or make it just one directional rotation by tying the 2 wings together. I just have to flip them end for end and fasten to the bottom shaft. More wing area, more power.

[wiboater4]

@wiboater4 I will have to make the stator stationary again if I connect the two wings as one. That's fairly easy to do also.

[Keveeee2000]

I was wondering. If you extended the arms out that hold the bottom rotor, would that not give the bottom wings a little more leverage and then be able to over come the resistance a little more. I would imagine that since it's on the bottom there is a little less air flow as well as a little more load on the bearings so that's why it's a little slower. ?? Does that make sense?

[wiboater4]

@Keveeee2000 The wings need to be exactly the same for it to counter rotate. I just opened up the air gap on the rotors a little. Now just need to get some wind again to see if it's enough. Seems better but really light wind right now.

[Keveeee2000]

@wiboater4

Ah I see. Well that sounds like an easy way to tinker with the tuning.

Thanks again for posting this kind of thing. I'm learning a lot!

:)