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Christ · 10-24-2009, 02:29 AM

I tried to build a mini-wind mill from a few popsicle sticks and a HDD motor (Computer hard drive) but apparently, the HDD motor won't produce power, only consume it.

Anyway, it was turning out pretty good, but didn't work, and wouldn't have been very efficient, since those motors are high-initial resistance (Until it hits high speed, you can actually feel the magnetic force acting on the armature.. It feels like it clicks around)

Here are pics, though:

10-24-2009, 02:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	Mini-Windmill toy project gone wrong I tried to build a mini-wind mill from a few popsicle sticks and a HDD motor (Computer hard drive) but apparently, the HDD motor won't produce power, only consume it. Anyway, it was turning out pretty good, but didn't work, and wouldn't have been very efficient, since those motors are high-initial resistance (Until it hits high speed, you can actually feel the magnetic force acting on the armature.. It feels like it clicks around) Here are pics, though: __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"