windbelt

windbelt derived from Shawn Frayne's work. Check out building instructions here

http://www.instructables.com/id/Windbelt-Redux--21st-Century-Micro-Power-Gene...

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Science & Technology

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• windbelt
• wind
• power
• energy
• green
• off
• grid
• instructables

[James1toknow]

This is aeroelastic flutter, Check out the tacoma bridge. This was where the invention came from!

[ddmovies125]

Did someone know how you construct the leds ?

[joelito101]

Do you want to follow this design, or would it be better to have the magnet on the belt?

[joelito101]

The longer the belt, the easier it is for the wind to move it, right?

[dvgurjao]

If the magnets were put at the center of the windbelt, the system will simply not vibrate because the vibration depends on the belts uniformity. I tested it myself. As for the automatic adjustments of the belt's tension, Shawn stated at the Instructables forum that he is already working on it. But don't ask me about the pivoting setup. I am as intrigued as you, but I have a feeling this setup may have some advantages over the flopping magnets (more robustness, perhaps).

[GreenLearning]

This has got me thinking... How does this pivoting setup compare to magnets flopping on the belt.. And what if the magnets were somehow connected to the center at the peak of the standing wave.. and.. and.. what if the belt could automatically adjust its tension(frequency) to the wind speed.. Lots of test to run.. Thanks for posing this. got'a run

[virlusun]

Awesome!

[fisterloegsovs84]

Try searching on 'diy windbelt' on youtube and you will find a very entertaining and instructable video on how to do the windbelt :)

[nubberyourtube]

nice

[VideyoJunkei]

The generator here is a hard drive head assembly, yes? good choice!!!