http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 13:53:22 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Design-Print-Wind-Turbine-Blades/
Design & Print Wind Turbine Blades. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQA/FRRK/H1DVMHX4/FQAFRRKH1DVMHX4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQA/FRRK/H1DVMHX4/FQAFRRKH1DVMHX4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQA/FRRK/H1DVMHX4/FQAFRRKH1DVMHX4.SMALL.jpg tycj I am currently finishing a two year engineering course on wind turbine tech. we had a module on 3d desingn (solidworks) and for one of the assignments we designed a scaled down turbine blade , printed it and tested it in the college wind tunnel recording rpm. Amazingly i made an rpm reading of 80rp...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:41:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Electricity-Generating-Kite/
Electricity Generating Kite! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/4ZX4/GOZIQH9B/FFD4ZX4GOZIQH9B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/4ZX4/GOZIQH9B/FFD4ZX4GOZIQH9B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/4ZX4/GOZIQH9B/FFD4ZX4GOZIQH9B.SMALL.jpg robotkid249 Imagine, a children's toy generating all of your electricity needs. That is the reality of kite power! Kites mounted with turbines fly autonomously generating power on a megawatt scale! I have always been infatuated with kites. Their simple movement and calming effect seem to interest every child. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:09:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Savonius-turbine/
Cardboard Savonius Wind Turbine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZK/58IV/FCEIM1LP/FZK58IVFCEIM1LP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZK/58IV/FCEIM1LP/FZK58IVFCEIM1LP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZK/58IV/FCEIM1LP/FZK58IVFCEIM1LP.SMALL.jpg rhackenb Goal: build a Savonius wind turbine made out of cardboard to see whatworks. This is for the turbine only and not the generator itself. The main photo you see is the goal.The need for a working model grew out of frustration trying tojury-rig various designs of a Savonius turbine that in the end wou...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:42:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Rewind-an-Alternator/
How To Rewind an Alternator - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/8PIE/GA1BSUN7/F7F8PIEGA1BSUN7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/8PIE/GA1BSUN7/F7F8PIEGA1BSUN7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/8PIE/GA1BSUN7/F7F8PIEGA1BSUN7.SMALL.jpg petercd This will cover rewinding of an alternator stator for use in a wind turbine generator. Traditionally, the use of car alternators is discouraged in favor of homemade slow running axial flux generators. However I bought a small Hitachi alternator for 1/3 of the price of one rare earth N35 Neodymium m...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 Jun 2010 13:25:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-15%2c000-rpm-Tesla-Turbine-using-hard-drive-/
Build a 15,000 rpm Tesla Turbine using hard drive platters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FV0/S7YD/5AQEP27YAST/FV0S7YD5AQEP27YAST.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FV0/S7YD/5AQEP27YAST/FV0S7YD5AQEP27YAST.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FV0/S7YD/5AQEP27YAST/FV0S7YD5AQEP27YAST.SMALL.jpg sbtroy Here's a project that uses some of those dead hard drives you've got lying around. In the Tesla Turbine, air, steam, oil, or any other fluid is injected at the edge of a series of smooth parallel disks. The fluid spirals inwards and is exhausted through ventilation ports near the center of the disk...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 May 2006 21:28:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Tesla-Turbine-Greenest-Turbine/
How To Make A Tesla Turbine (Greenest Turbine) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F06/OQC1/FRXW6YGT/F06OQC1FRXW6YGT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F06/OQC1/FRXW6YGT/F06OQC1FRXW6YGT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F06/OQC1/FRXW6YGT/F06OQC1FRXW6YGT.SMALL.jpg CrazyMachinist94 If you like this instructable please vote for it in the Epilog Challenge coming up. I have spent alot of time and effort trying to make this easy to understand and easy for anyone out there to do. I hope you enjoy and please rate and vote. This Instructable will show you how to c...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:56:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/V10_vawtsavoniusvertical_axiswindturbineamete/
V10 (vawt,savonius,vertical axis,windturbine,ametek) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/CZZU/FLE1AN0M/FJJCZZUFLE1AN0M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/CZZU/FLE1AN0M/FJJCZZUFLE1AN0M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/CZZU/FLE1AN0M/FJJCZZUFLE1AN0M.SMALL.jpg faroun http://www.vawt.tk Here we go again, building another vawt.With this one I am hoping to get the 100 watts.Here is how I did it.First we need:--5 pvc tube. size 3"X10' (hardware store)$48--3 bike wheels. size 12" (junk yard or ask your kid to use their bikes for a minute) maybe $5--Ametek38 volt (eba...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:24:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Parasitic-Wind-Turbine/
Parasitic Wind Turbine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJD/4S6G/FGVDH80N/FJD4S6GFGVDH80N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJD/4S6G/FGVDH80N/FJD4S6GFGVDH80N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJD/4S6G/FGVDH80N/FJD4S6GFGVDH80N.SMALL.jpg Tool Using Animal This was built as a lark, a whimsical attempt to recapture some of the hundreds of dollars I spend on air conditioning each year. It's a wind turbine powered by the compressor fan on my air conditioning unit. But, It is a ponderable notion. And you could reverse the rotor, add a tail and yaw bearing...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 Jun 2008 11:42:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tesla-turbine-from-old-hard-drives-and-minimal-too/
Tesla turbine from old hard drives and minimal tools - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/RLMR/FFFIVO05/FV8RLMRFFFIVO05.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/RLMR/FFFIVO05/FV8RLMRFFFIVO05.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/RLMR/FFFIVO05/FV8RLMRFFFIVO05.SMALL.jpg gerrit_hoekstra Build a Tesla turbine from 2 old computer hard disk drives using basic hand tools and a pillar drill. No metal lathe or other expensive fabrication machinery is required and you only need some basic craft skills. It's crude, but this thing can scream! Tesla Turbines promise up to 92% efficiency of c...
By: gerrit_hoekstra

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:37:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-your-own-Jet-Engine/
How to build your own Jet Engine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FTX/3N7K/GOHEP27WUOZ/FTX3N7KGOHEP27WUOZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FTX/3N7K/GOHEP27WUOZ/FTX3N7KGOHEP27WUOZ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FTX/3N7K/GOHEP27WUOZ/FTX3N7KGOHEP27WUOZ.SMALL.jpg russwmoore You don't have to be Jay Leno to own a jet powered motorcycle, and we will show you how to make your own jet enigne right here to power your wacky vehicles. This is an ongoing project, and plenty of additional info will be available on our website soon. See the full build at http://www.badbros.netT...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:27:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Lenz2-wind-turbine/
Lenz2 wind turbine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYH/FYBO/FD80X5DS/FYHFYBOFD80X5DS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYH/FYBO/FD80X5DS/FYHFYBOFD80X5DS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYH/FYBO/FD80X5DS/FYHFYBOFD80X5DS.SMALL.jpg rhackenb This instructable will show you how to build a Lenz2 wind turbine from materials you have around the house. The design was developed and tested by Ed Lenz of Windstuffnow.com: http://www.windstuffnow.com/main/lenz2_turbine.htmThe Lenz2 VAWT (Vertical Axix Wind Turbine) is 4 foot tall and 3 feet...
By: rhackenb

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:53:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Windbelt-Redux--21st-Century-Micro-Power-Generatio/
Windbelt Redux 21st Century Micro Power Generation - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F08/WSKF/FC2BTREL/F08WSKFFC2BTREL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F08/WSKF/FC2BTREL/F08WSKFFC2BTREL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F08/WSKF/FC2BTREL/F08WSKFFC2BTREL.SMALL.jpg Tool Using Animal This is my second iteration of Shawn Frayne's Windbelt generator, my first can be found here. This version is designed to utilise cross ventilation in a house. A Windbelt is an oscillatory wind generator working on the principal of aeroelastic flutter.Here's a link if you're not familiar with Shaw...
By: Tool Using Animal

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:35:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Turkey-Time-Tesla-CD-Turbine/
SinkScience with the Tesla CD Turbine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJL/UGWY/F9056RTB/FJLUGWYF9056RTB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJL/UGWY/F9056RTB/FJLUGWYF9056RTB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJL/UGWY/F9056RTB/FJLUGWYF9056RTB.SMALL.jpg mrfixitrick For this Instructable, I have tamed the wild beast "PumpkinCutter" CD Turbine of the last Instructable and made it into a fun, smooth and safe kitchen tool that runs on water faucet pressure! Basic Kitchen Model CD Turbine and Magnetic Coupler. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFMqPWSpmTY This ...
By: mrfixitrick

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:12:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Tesla-CD-Turbine-With-Scary-Steampunk-Laser-Pumpki/
Tesla CD Turbine With Scary Steampunk Laser PumpkinCutter Attachment - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXU/5FXJ/F8JUSYO5/FXU5FXJF8JUSYO5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXU/5FXJ/F8JUSYO5/FXU5FXJF8JUSYO5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXU/5FXJ/F8JUSYO5/FXU5FXJF8JUSYO5.SMALL.jpg mrfixitrick If you wanna build something high tech, truly scary, cheap, and relatively easy for Halloween, this Steampunk Tesla CD Turbine is it! It uses recycled CD's, Neodymium magnets and a Magnetic Coupling to power tools and implements. You can order the BEST neodymium super-magnets here: http://www.kjmag...
By: mrfixitrick

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Nov 2007 06:18:23 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Pringles-Wind-Turbine-Pleech---Version-One/
Pringles Wind Turbine (Pleech) - Version One - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F3T/GCY2/F1B3R9S8/F3TGCY2F1B3R9S8.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F3T/GCY2/F1B3R9S8/F3TGCY2F1B3R9S8.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F3T/GCY2/F1B3R9S8/F3TGCY2F1B3R9S8.SMALL.jpg mikejedw The Pringles Wind Turbine (a.k.a. Power Leech or Pleech) is an attempt to turn simple items found at the hardware store and elsewhere into a working low-voltage power supply. The Pleech is designed to take wind or other air currents (such as from A/C ducts, dryer vents, etc.) and convert that ener...
By: mikejedw

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 May 2007 10:40:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-Amazing-Tesla-CD-Turbine/
Build an Amazing Tesla CD Turbine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/YTDS/F82EUB6Q/F4LYTDSF82EUB6Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/YTDS/F82EUB6Q/F4LYTDSF82EUB6Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/YTDS/F82EUB6Q/F4LYTDSF82EUB6Q.SMALL.jpg mrfixitrick Build a real working turbine from recycled CD's! This Tesla CD Turbine is based on the Tesla turbine, which was invented by Nikola Tesla in the early 1900's. Tesla's pumps and motors were unique in that they only used discs, and took advantage of the boundary layer effect. His smallest des...
By: mrfixitrick

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