That really spins my turbines (dynamic terrain)
How to make it spin?
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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