DIY: Simple, Efficient Wind Turbine Rotor

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DIY: Simple, Efficient Wind Turbine Rotor

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in this instructalbe i'm gonna show u how to make a Simple & efficient wind turbine rotor here is the video of it:
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The Selection of Materials

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i used a 8.5" dia and 3ft. long PVC pipe to make the blades, i used a washing machine base to mount these blades on it!!...

Cutting of the PVC Pipe

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i divide the pipe in 6 equal parts as shown and cut out 6 blades out of it....

Final Shape of the Blades

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this is the final out come:

Used Nuts and Bolts to Assemble the Rotor

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Final step is Using nuts and bolts to assemble the rotor
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