tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post7914975921303278518..comments2024-03-28T03:24:52.114-04:00Comments on The Lansey Brothers' Blog: Unclear on the conceptEli Lanseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01955234977479398457noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post-6547976745963951022013-11-23T02:08:40.474-05:002013-11-23T02:08:40.474-05:00Hmm, there's definitely some irony in a solar-...Hmm, there's definitely some irony in a solar-powered wind turbine, but here's an alternate viewpoint just for fun: this is a *model* wind turbine. Many models are static, but adding motion improves the fidelity of the model. It's pretty common for a moving model to use a different power source than the real thing—for example, an electric-powered model of a steam locomotive. So making a model wind turbine turn "at realistic speed" using battery power or a wall socket would clearly be accepted standard practice for models. Using solar power is novel but similar, and with the added benefit that you don't have to change the batteries.<br /><br />So it's not solar powered because the manufacturer is unclear on the concept; it's solar powered because it needs some way to turn.Jessenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post-12548590984709879952010-12-13T14:52:21.719-05:002010-12-13T14:52:21.719-05:00@notElon No, I was referring to a model. Where th...@notElon No, I was referring to a model. Where the geothermal plant powers little LEDs which simulate water flowing and spin the little turbine motors (at realistic speed!).<br />@Chemi See <a href="http://www.thewirelesscatalog.com/wireless/Item_Desktop-Wind-Turbine-Models_VG8612G_ps_srm.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. There are also whole bunches of 'em <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W6LLS2?ie=UTF8&tag=httplanseybro-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000W6LLS2" rel="nofollow">on Amazon</a>.Eli Lanseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955234977479398457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post-88608538998553497442010-12-10T07:27:52.659-05:002010-12-10T07:27:52.659-05:00I love it. Where can my eco friendly recycled wall...I love it. Where can my eco friendly recycled wallet get one of these?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245974135983600369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post-39488060248731941282010-12-09T18:47:55.950-05:002010-12-09T18:47:55.950-05:00Would it be any more authentic if they rotated usi...Would it be any more authentic if they rotated using battery power?Michael Kopinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239953045100689630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post-60160345531231836072010-12-09T17:58:22.922-05:002010-12-09T17:58:22.922-05:00Actually a table top geothermal-powered hydroelect...Actually a table top geothermal-powered hydroelectric dam would be pretty cool. The five-foot drop produces almost enough power to pump the water back to the top of the dam. The deficit is made up with a mile plunge into the bowels of the earth, from which it returns piping hot with much fanfare. This runs a second turbine, which powers the pump to elevate the water back on the other side of Tiny Coulee Dam. <br /><br /><br />You would probably have to top the reservoir off with water, every once in a while. But other than that, it would be the perfect self-contained desk accessory to scare the pants off your eco-conscious friend and her entire block.notElonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857651031212875523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post-9400496297593366062010-12-09T15:14:45.187-05:002010-12-09T15:14:45.187-05:00would be nice though on a hot sunny day ...would be nice though on a hot sunny day ...Lanseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08825175323995592999noreply@blogger.com