My project is simpler than the one that you did. I don't have to worry about converting the mechanical energy into potential energy. I will be given the equipment to do that when my turbine is being tested. I also have a very limited amount of time. This turbine will probably be about 1-2ft...
I apologize, I meant to say horizontal axis wind turbine. Our turbine will be tested directly facing a fan, so wind direction is not an issue. I'm going to find some of the information we've found on blade design and post it here later when I have more time.
I'm currently doing a project in my tech class where a partner and I have to create a wind turbine. We've decided that we are creating a vertical axis wind turbine, that we are creating the base out of PVC, and using three airfoil shaped blades that will be created via cnc milling. I have a few...