Recent content by AaronWeber

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    Calculating Aircraft Lift Capacity: Understanding the Equation

    This is a simple question hopefully. The equation for determining lift produced by an aircraft is the following if I am correct: L = (1/2) d v2 s CL If I was designing an aircraft that would maintain flight at standard air pressure at 1000 feet .002308 ISA at 130 MPH with a wing area of...
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    Creating a PM Induction Generator from Induction Motor

    Hello this is my first post, please let me know if I'm breaking any rules, I'm still a bit hazy on them. I am in the process of making a permanent magnet induction generator from and old washing machine induction motor. The motor is rated 1725 rmp, 115 volts 6.3 amps at 1/3 horsepower. It is...