Build-a-VAWT Just Got Way Better (& way bigger)

[@StantonLuke]

My number 1 windmillfluencer! ❤

[@malichi91]

It would definitely take some work but something I was looking at was adding a CVT between the VAWT and Motor. Some sort of battery and controller to constantly adjust the final drive ratio to keep a constant voltage output for battery charging then run lights or whatever else off the battery.

[@michaeltalaganis6518]

Keep up the great work! I love the iterations and new ideas. We need more people leading the way in home wind power. You should look into doing some flywheels if you haven’t already. It would be good to test the power production efficiency of tall turbines vs. short ones. Stay curious, I look forward to future videos.

[@MateuszAd]

Very cool video. I've seen your wind turbine on Instagram. Great design and so nice that it's all open source. Kudos to you, sir.

[@FrankChagas]

Love your personality and mind and presentation. Keep it up cause I'll keep watching!

[@yasirrakhurrafat1142]

Bro ! I think I've finally found someone who's thought process aligns with me ! I kinda think about making things exactly like you do . Most versatile , most efficient , easy to build or teardown , effective and infinitely adaptable , cost efficient if possible . I'm currently obsessed with generators , motors , EVs , engines , gears and all associated stuff .

[@laytonpratt]

I just looked at your subscriber count and wow!!! I remember not long ago when your channel was still pretty small. I'm glad for this growth. You are doing great!

[@TheBryceJenkins]

Thank you so much for all this work putting this system together. I am looking forward to starting to print my own BaV creation soon and starting to generate power. I have a lot of interest in off-grid uses for this.

[@bryantmissions4664]

Waiting for the next installment to this. I live in the Philippines, and while I’ve been looking at solar power, when we lose power, it’s usually due to a typhoon. It would be nice to have an alternate backup power system that doesn’t rely on wind. Thank you for your informative and fun videos!

[@ijcarroll]

I love your idea and between watching your videos and Robert Murray-Smith's videos I've come up with a great concept. 1) I want to use 7mm fiberglass driveway markers found locally at Walmart as my axis (possibly I might be able to find a metal sleeve for bearing interface if needed). 2) I figured why let the 3D printer have all the fun I want to print a frame for top and bottom pieces to use reclaimed sheets of PET from 2 liter soda bottles as my 'wing' material (sustainability) 3) I want to go BIG I'm thinking hub and 2 wing curves for each frame (2 per section of vawt) should take 2 short prints, then assembly. 4) and finally taking a nod from RMS's videos I'm wanting to print and wind the coil for an axial flux generator.

[@danvalcamlau]

Your doing good, keep up the good work lots of fellows like me are following you.

[@Rylanbro]

Saw you on Facebook reels. Now I am here.

[@bloodyfinger5]

Really appreciate your work , thank you .

[@Josephball9533]

new to wind turbine and alternative energy sources can u do a video explaining how to do the electrical side?

[@fatchunk3678]

Yes! I literally just received my direct drive setup, so as of tomorrow I’ll have a stepper motor ready to generate some power lol

[@WileECoyote45]

Please mention what voltage and amperage you can expect from a stepper motor generator. It will save others so research.

[@BloodToDust]

Love the content and everything your doing, Keep it up! Was thinking it might be interesting to switch the motor mount upside-down so you can have a little printed roof over the motor and any water on the belt would drip down and away from the motor. Make it last a bit longer in weather. Not a request but just a thought.

[@DevilishlyDashing]

Love it I wanna build my own using bike parts and pvc and a pma 1500w not sure if I can get the power to get the thing to turn with a small turbine though. We’ll see!

[@willbellemere4937]

I’m waiting for the Tin can mill I’m going to have to fire up the printer

[@connorpayne7324]

im using this as the core for a HAWT for a sci fair project

[@bwraith]

Keep up the good work. I'll eventually get a print going and test it out! Do you happen to have any spreadsheet or calculator for testing theory and kinda to tweak and play with?

[@tylercunningham1878]

ive been trying to track this video down for a whilesince i got my 3d printer a few weeks ago

[@MattTogli]

Chris, I wish your wish about having this as job comes true soon. Please let me know. 💚

[@Duncanlovett]

Thanks so much, it's exactly what I have been looking for. Regarding the mount to the railing, do you have the files for that in fusion as our railing is round rather that square and I'd like to modify your one to fit. Many thanks

[@theGoldyMan]

You shouldn't use stepper motor for generator, should be brushless with constant magnets, like for drones maybe?

[@MAGATRON-DESTROY]

I design wind turbines and axial flux generators but I don't have a 3D printer yet. Does anyone know where to get a good used one gor cheap?

[@Baum2709]

I would recommend a Creality Ender 3 as a first printer, because its very easy to use and cheap.

[@Flyingwigs]

I'd like to know how many watts the nema 17 can generate, a decent estimate at least.

[@luckyrabbit4355]

Need turbine blades in both directions

[@PewpewFiah]

Windfluencer, and in my opinion, Build a VAWT should be said like "Vaught" from The Boys akin to "build a bot", its Pitch and Yaw, not 'Pitch and Yow', so applying that "YAW" would be said as "Yow" .... Therefore... we end up at 'Build a Vot'

[@Jediluvs2kill]

Broooo, can you please put a turbine on rooftop of car vawt one with 1 foot height

[@ludology7757]

This is cool but id like to see a metal vawt

[@graphguy]

Dude, I'd watch you if you decide to junk it all and take up making knitting vids. Haha

[@NM-wd7kx]

Everytime you say the name all I can think of is the incredibly stupid name 'particularly religious William', or 'Bill, devout'.

[@peterrud3850]

windmillfluencer.. Yep that word is now yours to keep an build upon :D An for us to spread it .. But we heard it here first :) Love the work you do so pls keep it up an share it all day long :)