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Uploaded by on Aug 28, 2010

The "BackFire" is a back end loader type wind turbine, please note that the speed of the blades turning is much faster then it appears in the video.

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  • Seems like a really good design. There is a lot of surface area for the diameter, which I would think should mean it spins faster.

  • @CmdrGendoIkari Actually, at this time the Spiralairfoil spins slightly slower then traditional configs but the power curve is litterally off the chart. We did a test with two models, one SpiralAirfoil, the other a traditional tri-blade, both were identical in diameter. The SpiralAirfoil produced 6 times more power then the traditionals. Both test models had three wings. I have made the claim that we may have come close to the Betz limit, if not exceeded it. Time will tell all. Thank you

  • Good luck with your plans! The bit I like about your design is that it appears highly visible when spinning versus propeller-style so I hope this can mean fewer bird-strikes. Also perhaps not the same tip vortex pressure drop zones that have been killing bats even when they are not physically hit...

  • @lockhughes Well, plans oft go astray, but we don't quit. A visual front view looks like a flower and is solid looking as a bird is flying towards it. Everbelly knows that glass window take out far more avian then wind turbines, however more turbines will mean more flying critter deaths. I cannot say there are no pressure differentials with the SpiralAirfoil, but I do Mother Nature has instilled in our flying friends a lot of common sense, they will avoid the SpiralAirfoil as it apears solid.

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  • Your designe Is a big inperation to all.7tbl

  • I may have thought of a way to deal with overspeeding. Could be useful for your next prototype. pm me.

  • How i can buld that ?? :)

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