I think a challenge could be the only way forward for any ideas such as this. Definitely a way to bring minds together to solve problems, and...
All good points you've made there, very helpful, and a lot more for me to consider. Thank you.
It's the power output of the VAWT, that I see as the problem, I don't have a formula for calculating it. From comparing rated outputs of a few...
I really don't think a scaled down version would work, I'd like it to, but don't think it could be done. The problem that I see with the VAWT,...
There have been many advances in rotor, generator, and motor design since Herreshoff's era. Batteries have come a long way too. I hope I'm...
You do need to take a look at that link, and follow on through the next pages, it's a real eye opener. I'd thought of dropping the generator...
I'll probably never get round to building this, but hope I'm planting seeds. I'd intended on using a diesel generator as back up, you're right...
I must be doing something right, I've concluded, after much research that this thread has sent me on. I may have to change my Sail's Pitch...
That was far more than 2 cents worth, and very good. :)
It was the ease that was the idea.
I'll keep pondering ideas. I think it may be the familiar, that's keeping it going.
It is, and is a good read, especialy if you follow on to the next chapters.
I've looked at the WallyBoats, all good stuff that. The LLoyds certification, I hadn't thought about, but I think anything new or different...
I don't recall calling anything a better way. I only see this as giving options. I don't see it as complicated either, from what I can see,...
Hello, Baltic Bandit, and thank you for the post. I was thinking that there wouldn't be a need to be running around the boat, a lot less physical...
I've had this idea sitting in my head for some time, and thought this is a good place to ask. Wind-Electric. Yachting, but without the...