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The Home Energy Systems Discussion list is intended for those with questions about household energy systems that include wind as a component. Questions about wind turbines, batteries, inverters, towers and other relevant equipment are welcome, and will be answered by persons with hands-on experience.

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Re: Larger rotors? Wow nice pix - looks complicated. Last time I used a chain I found it noisy and rust-prone. Do you find the chain works OK? I've been looking for a model Posted - Sat May 26, 2012 7:01 pm	Doug dougselsam Offline Send Email
Re: Larger rotors? Jarrett, here's a link to thread for an older version with only two blades but the same principle applies easily to three. This version also has a two stage Posted - Fri May 25, 2012 4:27 pm	Laurie Forbes laf@... Send Email
Re: Turbine blade extensions. If you're worried about hitting your RPM then even more important to flatten the pitch using shims or whatever. Also try eliminating one blade for a higher Posted - Thu May 24, 2012 9:08 pm	Doug dougselsam Offline Send Email
Re: Synergy in Turbine Designs Century Spring in Los Angeles has quite a selection. I wasted many days there staring at springs and many more using them. I second the motion now that only Posted - Thu May 24, 2012 8:53 pm	Doug dougselsam Offline Send Email
Re: Larger rotors? Jim Beware of the man who uses only one rotor - he probably knows how to use it. :) I did exactly what you're talking about perhaps a month ago, when someone Posted - Thu May 24, 2012 8:33 pm	Doug dougselsam Offline Send Email
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