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Gizmo

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Posted: 01:01am 04 Apr 2010
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Ron Lin from the web site Windy Nation has sent in a article on his thoughts about using different blade materials. Some of you may be familiar with Windy Nation as a supplier of windmill parts.

http://www.thebackshed.com/windmill/articles/WindyNationBlad eMaterial.asp

You can also find a link to his article from the Contents page.
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GWatPE

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Posted: 09:00am 04 Apr 2010
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I would have thought some mention of carbon fibre might have been on the cards. Lakota, and the larger Whisper blades are carbon fibre. I rate them similar to wood, without the maintenance.

Gordon.


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Gary
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Posted: 11:43pm 04 Apr 2010
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Hello,
I would like some of your guys input.What do you guys think building your own generator or using a PMA motor?
I do understand that a PMA motor is going to require some attention as the brushes and bearings ware out and so fourth. I bought Hugh Piggott's book: A wind turbine recipe Book. He has alot of info and illustrations in his book.
Thanks Gary

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Downwind

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Posted: 08:41am 12 Apr 2010
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Gary,

Best you pick the right section to post your message in next time as i dont see this as "site News" more like a windmill question.
Please try to use the relevant topic areas.

Pete.
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