jackpot@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years agowhy dont windmills spin on the vertical axis as that would be omnidirectional for wind?message-squaremessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up1114arrow-down11
arrow-up1113arrow-down1message-squarewhy dont windmills spin on the vertical axis as that would be omnidirectional for wind?jackpot@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years agomessage-square23fedilink
minus-squareAvialle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·2 years agoI guess you would have to canalize the wind, cause it would press against the entire wheel. In which direction should it turn when you don’t want to construct something more complex to have more pressure on only one side of the wheel.
I guess you would have to canalize the wind, cause it would press against the entire wheel. In which direction should it turn when you don’t want to construct something more complex to have more pressure on only one side of the wheel.