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Default Brake for small windmill?

On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:01:18 -0400, Wes wrote:

Jordan wrote:

Thanks Wes.
I can't see how we can use it for the vertical shaft rotor though.



Maybe I'm misunderstanding things. Is mount the windmill vertical or are
the blades oriented like a helocopter?

Wes

The SHAFT is vertical, so like a helicopter, but with REAL FUNNY
blades. Look up "Savonius"

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