Wind Power using rc helicopter

I was about to throw out my old fixed pitch GWS Dragonfly after scavenging the servos and receiver out of it when this idea hit me. It happened to be really windy out, so I rigged what was left of the Dragonfly to be a wind generator! The Dragonfly never did fly with stability so I really did not want to sell or give it to anyone. This was a much better fate. It was donated to science!

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• rc
• heli
• remote
• control
• helicopter
• wind
• power
• generator
• turbine

[NightFlyyer]

Fabulous!  Post this to my wind generator Video where I used a table fan, if you want. Good thinking. You know, I must try this now too. Thanks.

[hbk2flyer]

@NightFlyyer Thanks Dave. I did post this as a video response to your fan generator, cool stuff.

[hbk2flyer]

One slight problem is that the blades are spinning backwards, so it's not really taking full advantage of the airfoil. That is because the fixed pitch is positive. If you turn it around the airfoil shape is on the wrong side of the blades. I'll have to remount the blades with shims to give them a negative pitch to get it to turn the other way.

[midfielder11]

while you are outside, you can even charge your Li po using wind energy... very nice... hehehe

[ferrari2k7]

nice lol

[exiledconnections]

hey thats a pretty good idea

[MrRandyman101]

Brilliant. I would have never thought of that.

[uglybob6666]

that's a great idea! that would be a nice addition to my solar panel, thanks!