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That really spins my turbines (dynamic terrain)

That really spins my turbines (dynamic terrain)

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How to make it spin?

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So here’s the biggest hurdle – how do I make this vertical turbine slowly spin under it’s own power, as if it were gently spinning in a breeze, creating power.

The only way I’ve been able to figure out how to do this well is by using a small electric motor .  I have no experience in this arena.  I thought the best way to get familiar with this is by purchasing and tinkering with a relatively cheap DIY motor kit used for RC planes and cars (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077WWS63B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

This was a great kit.  After unpacking it all, I was able to practice wiring a AA batter pack to a switch (I used electrical tape to secure connections), and then to a small motor (which spins way too fast for what I need, by the way).  I was irrationally afraid of getting shocked bad (I even googled can two AA batteries kill you – and (as anticipated) no, no they can’t hehe).

Once I got up the nerve, I flipped the switch and voila – the thing worked!  I’ll upload a video capturing the tense minute when I turned it on for the first time lol.

Now onto figuring out what I need to make a vertical turbine spin *slowly* – probably 30 rpm.

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