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Uploaded by on Mar 15, 2008

Short Video of a Tri-Blade, 18 degree Helical Twist, Dual Step Modified Air Foil.

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  • Sure a HAWT is able to get more power out of the wind, but a VAWT is much cheaper to build and often you can buy all the parts from a local hardware megastore or shop.

    If you take in the cost per watt output of the 2 designs, the VAWT will be more effiecent.

    vipond50, nice design.

  • Thanks PsionNija

    Well, I am still working this and still have a lot of work to do. The turbine has a lot of torque (100 +ft/lbs. at 20 Rpm, so it will turn a genie like the Muller Mod or Axialflux machine with the correct step up drive systems, but then again time and output to the battery bank will tell the true story. What i really like in the low Ve that the unit operates at.

    Thanks for the comment

    Bill

  • Um... why? A VAWT will only ever move as fast (at its extremeties) as the wind. A HAWT would be much more efficient.

  • Yes I know so build a HAWT and let the wind blow!

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  • Hi Bill, How were you able to measure the torque?

  • I think its great.

    how ever you do it, it only matter that you did it. not if its the best way or perfect.

  • I've always wondered if others had thought along those lines... i'd sure love to know if you ever have a chance to test your magnetic idea. I imagine if you ever get a chance you'll uncover wonderful results.

  • well friction is the #1 enemy of any power generating system. I already have a simple idea in mind to mostly nutralize the weight of the rotor and blades with the use of rare-earth magnets. it could be applied to your system once it goes verticle. How much does the tri-blade part of your VAWT weight?

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