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chris_psmith
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Posted - 26/02/2008 :  22:01:14  Show Profile Send chris_psmith a Private Message  Reply with Quote
As I am somewhat back at the drawing board, I was interested in everyones opinions of the VAWT shown here:
http://www.pacwind.net/
Have a look at the TV style stuff at the bottom, from something about the size of my Benesh they are claiming 1Kw, yet it looks fairl crude with a disc and some simple looking curves?

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Chris

gotwind
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Posted - 26/02/2008 :  22:36:35  Show Profile Send gotwind a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well.
As the video demonstrates, if the guy can simply stop the 'thing' with his hand it doesn't offer much power...

If that generates 500 watts I would be very surprised, maybe 100w in a typhoon.

There is then quite a jump to a more professional unit for Jay Leno
Difficult to understand the massive progression??
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/4216780.html?series=11

Just my thoughts

Ben.
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dc2000
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Posted - 26/02/2008 :  23:34:03  Show Profile Send dc2000 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
looks very similar to a lenz 2 which is what Im building a top a 1kw stepper motor
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chris_psmith
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Posted - 27/02/2008 :  06:49:52  Show Profile Send chris_psmith a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I hadn't seen the jay leno bit, i can't understand why they would use two completely different styles. Seems like most people are opting for the lenz style, any pictures of your progress dc2000?
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