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grub
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Joined: 27/11/2007
Location: Australia
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Posted: 10:52pm 22 Aug 2008
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I was surfing the net I came across a site that showed a very large wind turbine self-destructing and I am wondering how I can go about telling or showing the video clips without upsetting anyone.
 
Gizmo

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Joined: 05/06/2004
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Posted: 10:57pm 22 Aug 2008
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Just post the link.

I think I know tha one your talking about, its a big windmill that had a mechanical failure, meant it couldn't fult or turn out of the wind. So they cleared the area and let it go.

Was discussed here a few months ago, I'll see if I can find the thread.

Glenn

Found it...
http://www.thebackshed.com/windmill/forum1/forum_posts.asp?T ID=925&KW=explosionEdited by Gizmo 2008-08-24
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grub
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Posted: 04:12am 23 Aug 2008
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Yes, that was the one. To me it looked as if the blades came loose then flexed back onto the support pylon. Fibreglass can cut steel, how about that!
 
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