DIY vertical axix wind turbine | Alternative Energy | Forums

this one isn't as technical as the last one I posted, pretty simple design really

Materials:

2 bicycle rims - 22 inchPVC pipe for vawt blades

3 PVC pipes - 4 inches by 10 feet

1 treadmill motor - ebay - $20

18 screws to screw the blades to the rims

2x4's as required for building the frame (4 - 8 ft long)

2x6 - to mount the treadmill motor

6 inch post bracket - hang top bicycle rim

V belt - length dependant on setup (79 ")

cover for motor (plastic 2 gal pail)

http://greenterrafir.....-vawt.html