As seen in The Kansas City Star newspaper:
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/734551.html
Savonius wind turbine in gusts to 20 mph. Probably lower in this video though.
Background noise is due to our close proximity to the interstate. The interstate isn't really that loud, but the microphone in the camera is very sensitive.
Designed and built by Robert Firth
http://merakweb.com
who made him take it down? Its no more offensive that those spinning advert poles merchants got!
Axbent 2 years ago
Man I can't believe they made you take it down (from a comment you mentioned on another vid).
I like it.!
ghettobirdgimp 2 years ago
Interesting. What do your neighbors say?
127001er 3 years ago
i like it, the design is cool looking, it must have alot of tork. i did 5 diffrent wind turbines before i made the faroun one..keep thinking..you will be succefull abit more each time.
good luck.
emagnets 3 years ago