ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** 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 540-568-8768 office ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 01:33:35 -0500 >From: Susan Timberlake <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: wind turbines >To: [log in to unmask] > >ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers >Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. >***************************************************************************** > >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 >_____________________________ >Susan Timberlake >Writer, editor, and content developer >www.susantimberlake.com > >*********************************************************************** >For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. > >Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. > >The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit >http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. > >To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the >message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to >[log in to unmask] ---------------------- 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 *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]