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Susan,

I have done this.  If you would like to call me I would be happy to give you some pointers.  You can easily make one much cheaper than the ones they sell at Kid Wind but with less bells and whistles.  

Remy :)
540-383-9248 cell
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>Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 01:33:35 -0500
>From: Susan Timberlake <[log in to unmask]>  
>Subject: wind turbines  
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>Hello,
>
>Has anyone built a wind turbine that generates electricity using a
>small hobby motor rather than one of the pricey kits from Kid Wind or
>PicoTurbine? If so, I could really use some pointers, especially about
>what characteristics the motor needs to have in order for this to
>work, and about ways to affix the student-built turbine to the motor
>so that it won't slip.
>
>Thanks,
>Susan
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Remy Luerssen
Mapping and Education Specialist
Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium
James Madison University 
MSC 4905
1401 Technology Drive, Suite 120, Rm 1163
Harrisonburg, VA  22807
540-568-8768 Office
540-383-9248 Cell
www.windpowerva.org

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