My Wind Turbine Science Experiment.

Need a Science Fair Experiment?

Always wanting to try this, here are the results of my experiment.
For more on electricity old theories and new ones, visit:
http://amasci.com/miscon/whyhard1.html#cur for the answers.
You can do the same.
Note:. I used random parts and tried to keep the LED values low, with what I had on hand.
Transistors are like electronic (one way) valves.
The center leg controls the opening and closing or amplification of the valve. Using only that part of a PNP transistor, I devised my own diode for this experiment.

Transistors replaced vacuum tubes. They are used mostly 2 ways. To amplify the signal passing through, or to act as an "electronic switch".
Current only goes through one way, and by increasing or decreasing the bias current on the center leg, you can control the flow though it.
In most cases, adding even higher voltage, increases the output, thus making it an amplifier.

Diodes allow electricity to go only one way, which makes a great gate.

DC electricity's electrons always flow from Negative to Positive.

Same as Earth's Negative electrons flying to a positive charge in the sky. AKA lightning.

Yes, it is a scientific fact. Ask Ben Franklin!.

Thanks for watching and keep using your heads.

Dave

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[Mostlyfun]

great reason to be positve

[NightFlyyer]

True. LOL.

[azatecas]

diode, i kind of get it.

but where did you installed? that is my question

[NightFlyyer]

Diode allow electricity to pass only one way. I used an LED (light emitting diode). It works the same way, but also  lights.

[0MoTheG]

try a schottky diode, you will loose less voltage.

If you are sure of the wind don't use one at all.

[NightFlyyer]

If you dont use one, the battery will try to run the motor backwards. It is necessary.

[2009PatrickWhite]

Now you need to get it to charge your li-pos down at the field! That would be so cool!!

[ak2552]

I like it

[HHHistorian]

@chickenpoper I would like to do something like this for a science experiment but don't quite know how they work. Could you reccommend some sites that explain the proccess?

[chickenpoper]

What type of amazing goop did you use? I just got my first amazing goop Saturday.

[edvardsoz]

are you an science teacher?

[maidiremirko]

That's sooooo interesting, just added to favorites. Please, what is the gear reduction applied? 1:10?

Where do have founds right pignons? RC shop?

Thanks and compliments! :-)

[kevinvang206]

i would just put another fan infront of it Lol