We worked with a motor from a fan, hoping to turn it into a generator. It proved to be too complicated and we scrapped that idea and are now working on a series of motors from a printer.
We constructed a fin from a kitty litter box. Richard is valiantly working on cutting up our tricycle, which we will use to mount this entire contraption on.
Currently our biggest obstacle is to find or construct blades for our windmill.
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Here is an email from Robert Schongalla:
"..Oh, Wendy and I did to some gardening at her rock garden near the wind machines. They have been fun to watch – each performing under very different wind conditions. The multi-pin-wheel one works frequently under low wind. The large one with the bicycle fork really took off and spun quite fast and loudly at one point. The modified Savonius (sp) spins, too. (Haven't seen the wooden one move.) Great project!!!..."
and another from Andy Lawrence, Ethan's dad:
"..Richard,
Thank you for sending me your note and links, it is great to see the
progress SBS can make when working together.
Good luck wind farming!
Have fun (not always easy)!.."
and from Ann Sauderson:
"..They look beautiful. I’d like to see them there forever…or perhaps a hundred more!..."
~Richard
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