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I think the instructions are meant for the turbine itself and the applications such as attaching a motor are listed as ‘only a guide’ along with this: > If and

I think the instructions are meant for the turbine itself and the applications such as attaching a motor are listed as ‘only a guide’ along with this: > If and when you get to this part of the process please email us directly or check out the Facebook group, where the community can help you build what you need and you can follow what others have done already.

geocrasher 6y ago
Indeed. And this is what makes it empty content. "1KW for $30" is the video, but that's not what's in the video, is it? It's instead some oversimplified "put metal on wheel" instructions that completely leave out how on earth this makes 1KW of power. If you want THAT information, you need to join their group. And now you realize that this isn't a tutorial at all. It's an Advertisement.
- Daniel_Connell 6y ago
  The group is also free to join. There's no monetisation of this project.
  - geocrasher 6y ago
    Hi Daniel_Connell, thank you for the reply. I didn't imply it was for profit, but rather that the content is only useful for getting people to join your group. I can appreciate the effort you've put into the project, but leaving glossing over details makes "DIY" a buzzword instead of a method. The video gives zero information as to how it can be turned into a 1KW turbine and it leaves out so many vital details. I appreciate what you've done, but if you want to make it truly accessible then you have to give all the details. Show the different ways it can be done with parts anyone can get; Not just the windmill part, the entire generator. Show somebody how they can use that electricity. Otherwise, it is just a toy project. I am sorry for being so critical but I hope that you can see that this is constructive. You've clearly put a lot of effort into this, but you're selling yourself short by not making it complete, and if you're truly into open source, then you're selling your project short too.
    - Daniel_Connell 6y ago
      Indeed. The next iteration of the tutorial will have more info for attaching alternators/generators in various ways now that I've had more of a chance to develop options for that side of things. The matter of what to plug it into electrically and how tho isn't really tutorialisable, at least not in a one size fits all sense, as every situation is wildly different and needs to be designed bespoke. Hence the need for a discussion forum type approach to that bit.
      - geocrasher 6y ago
        Yes you are correct about that. I think you could add value to such videos by explaining that part of it, even in a very general way, rather than just passing over it. I am now following your YouTube channel and look forward to seeing more. I think wind energy is fantastic at a small scale. Scaled too big, you end up with things like non-recyclable composite blades :(

geocrasher 6y ago

Indeed. And this is what makes it empty content. "1KW for $30" is the video, but that's not what's in the video, is it? It's instead some oversimplified "put metal on wheel" instructions that completely leave out how on earth this makes 1KW of power. If you want THAT information, you need to join their group. And now you realize that this isn't a tutorial at all. It's an Advertisement.

Daniel_Connell 6y ago
The group is also free to join. There's no monetisation of this project.
- geocrasher 6y ago
  Hi Daniel_Connell, thank you for the reply. I didn't imply it was for profit, but rather that the content is only useful for getting people to join your group. I can appreciate the effort you've put into the project, but leaving glossing over details makes "DIY" a buzzword instead of a method. The video gives zero information as to how it can be turned into a 1KW turbine and it leaves out so many vital details. I appreciate what you've done, but if you want to make it truly accessible then you have to give all the details. Show the different ways it can be done with parts anyone can get; Not just the windmill part, the entire generator. Show somebody how they can use that electricity. Otherwise, it is just a toy project. I am sorry for being so critical but I hope that you can see that this is constructive. You've clearly put a lot of effort into this, but you're selling yourself short by not making it complete, and if you're truly into open source, then you're selling your project short too.
  - Daniel_Connell 6y ago
    Indeed. The next iteration of the tutorial will have more info for attaching alternators/generators in various ways now that I've had more of a chance to develop options for that side of things. The matter of what to plug it into electrically and how tho isn't really tutorialisable, at least not in a one size fits all sense, as every situation is wildly different and needs to be designed bespoke. Hence the need for a discussion forum type approach to that bit.
    - geocrasher 6y ago
      Yes you are correct about that. I think you could add value to such videos by explaining that part of it, even in a very general way, rather than just passing over it. I am now following your YouTube channel and look forward to seeing more. I think wind energy is fantastic at a small scale. Scaled too big, you end up with things like non-recyclable composite blades :(