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Jordan Jordan is offline
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Default Brake for small windmill?

JR North wrote:
Viscous fan clutch for cars maybe. Will provide constant drag at low
speeds, and increasing drag at higher rpm. Cheap.

Are these heat-sensitive? I'm not sure if viscous fan is the same as the
type with bi-metallic spring. Interesting though, and I think I have a
couple around here I can try, thanks!