[Lab] WindPOV

[Darcy Whyte]

Wow, that's a great way to make a turbine. Is that plastic tubing you used
to make the blades?




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>   1. WindPOV project... (krazatchu Grant)
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> Hey peoples...
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> For the last day and half I've been working on a wind turbine powered
> weather station using an 8 bit/LED POV on the spinning blades for the
> display...
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> I'm trying to one up the neighbors solar LEDs.. lol
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> The stepper being used as a generator is mounted to the blades and the
> shaft is held stationary to negate the need for slip rings...
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> I have the hardware built and am currently working on the code. The
> entire system is running under 5 volts (3.5v) which is a first for me...
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> The project is semi-written up on my site here
> http://krazatchu.ca/?page_id=198
> I will add the code and eagle files once it's finished...
> Let me know what you think...
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> Michael
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