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How to Build a 17-ft Wind Turbine

Posted by timothy on from the perfect-for-annoying-neighborhood-pets dept.

agentfive writes "The people over at Treehugger have found an amazing little article on how to build a 17ft - 3kW+ output Wind Turbine. Apparently this is the latest project of OtherPower.com and the site has a variety of other engergy saving/producing projects including a Homebrew Maytag Gas Battery charger."

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  1. Beautiful! by 0110011001110101 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll take 2 please, mounted side by side, in opposite directions, my current window fan just isn't cuttin the mustard...

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  2. Slashdot is brought to you by Sears Craftsman by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    DIY stories so far today:
    Homebuilt 19" Mini-ITX Server Rack
    The Floating Powerbook
    A Practical Guide to DIY LCD Projectors
    How to Build a 17-ft Wind Turbine

    And it's only 2:45pm EST.
    Did Bob Vila donate a large sum of money to Slashdot or something?

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    1. Re:Slashdot is brought to you by Sears Craftsman by spun · · Score: 3, Funny

      Hmm, more like "Tool Time" with Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor.

      Tim: So today we're going to overclock a Pentium 3 to over 4,000 Jigahertz using this vat of liquid nitrogen. Wough, wough, wough.
      Al: Careful with that, Tim. That's minus 320 degrees you know...
      Tim: I know that, Al, now help me here, I can't quite... reach... AAAAIIIII! My balls! My balls have frozen solid!
      Al: Oh no! Let me just... (CRASH! TINKLE, TINKLE.) Sorry about that, Tim.

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  3. Wind Tunnel Usage by LeoDioxide · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's obviously for your dog! Now you can simulate the head-out-the-window-of-your-car experience right in your very own studio apartment.

  4. 3 KW....pfffft by charnov · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey, all I want to know is how many birds it'll kill...we have a real starling problem where I live.

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  5. Perfect! by mogrify · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've been looking for something like this. Now I just need a death ray to use on my homeowner's association and I'll be good to go.

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  6. apparently they need another wind turbine by Ubergrendle · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... to power their websites.

    slashdot effect in... er... effect.

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  7. Dammit! by serutan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nice, but I need plans for an 18-ft turbine.