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fillm

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Posted: 07:45am 09 Jul 2008

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At last a good blow , the piclog lags the PL60 as it records data every 4 sec , 22.6 amps @ 54 V = 1220 kw

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oztules

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Posted: 10:22am 09 Jul 2008

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It is indeed a "Beast" among F&P's.
I think Bruce will even agree that he has been outbeasted..

........oztules

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Posted: 09:38pm 09 Jul 2008

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Yes,, well done ,,,,

I have been seeing constant 500 watts for 12 hours on my dual ,,, it furls at 500 watts and is blowing around 40 Kph.

went out this morning and switched on my emerson 48v ups ---BANG white smoke filled the workshop ---,,

so I'm on another --hope it hangs in ,,,

Bruce

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Posted: 01:00am 10 Jul 2008

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Well done Phill, if I keep reading here I may be converted to F&P.

Bruce it's somewhat comforting to know that even the experts (retired) let the magic smoke escape.

Allan

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Trev

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Posted: 09:41am 10 Jul 2008

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Excellent!
Phil,
Is the 507 rpm on the piclog correct??
52km/hr?? Is that wind speed??

Trev @ drivebynature.com

Gizmo

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Posted: 11:05am 10 Jul 2008

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It just goes to show what you can do with some old washing machine parts, scrap steel and poly pipe.

Well done mate, you've set a new benchmark.

Glenn

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fillm

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Posted: 08:55am 13 Jul 2008

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Hi Trev & Glen ,

Thanks , it was a real buzz to watch it peaking out in the gusts , I would say the 500 RPM would be correct as in 43 Klm wind I constantly see 420 RPM , I did suffer some damage to the floating prop hub as it lost drive to the rotors as it has never had to cope with a 1.2Kw load before , so I striped the whole lot down on sat and did some mods , also cut of the seal lips and re-packed the bearings with graphite & oil , changed the tip angle to 4 deg ..

After all that it starts up in 10 to 11 Klm and keeps spinning down to 6 to 7 klm , BIG improvement for 3 blades driving 4 rotors , anyway I'll leave it there and see how it goes over the next week or so but 1.2 Kw is going to be hard to top , mabe need to add a few more rotors

...Phill..

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