http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:13:48 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/community/Vertical-Axis-Wind-Turbine-What-is-the-best-airf/ /files/deriv/FOQ/49VE/G8XPCG07/FOQ49VEG8XPCG07.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FOQ/49VE/G8XPCG07/FOQ49VEG8XPCG07.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FOQ/49VE/G8XPCG07/FOQ49VEG8XPCG07.SMALL.jpg T27GO3KG8XPMCHE jimk3038 I've always been interested in windmills. The vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) seem really cool. I discovered there is a company that (under contract) assembles them right here in my state of Michigan. So, on our summer vacation last year I diverted the family unit over to the assembly plant to see...
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