Is there a recommended tail kit so that the turbine spins to face the wind head on? I have both north and south winds from day to day.
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This vindsnyrra has never worked for me. It has got to be on a sectioned place where they blow a lot, but after a very short time it has totally rusted together! The spins unfortunately not anymore because it did not pass by the Swedish climate in Stockholm! Rust in the carousel! Please send me a new one!
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I have seen a kit before but not sure I could find it again. There are may lawn ornaments that come in fish and birds that I keep thinking of mounting mine to. I am sure you can make one or attach it to a weather vane even. I just don't get enough wind to make it worth fiddling with as the solar panels keep my battery bank pretty much full.
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it doesn't take much, I made a tail out of a piece of cardboard while I searched for a better material, and it worked fine. simply make it a fairly light material, and it should work great
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dont know if kit available,but i tinker with homemade windmills and find the front of an old bike works great
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There is no tail kit . You can only mount it in one direction only ( Either North / South )
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Yes they have one you can purchase , when mine came in there was a website they have ..
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None that I know of, you'll have manufacturer one or custom fit it to prefab. I mounted mine on a fishing pole holder
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Hi Paul: Check here! http://thesolarstore.com/southwest-windpower-replacement-blade-set-for-air-land-and-marine-wind-turbine-p-871.htmlGeorge from Cora Springs, Fl
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It's not a real functioning wind turbine. You essentially plug it in to an outlet and it's a model wind turbine that acts as a USB charging hub as well.
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Mine has blown out several times on windy days, best to have some kind of wind blocker just to retain the heat if nothing else.
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Michael Try to change the props to the oppsite sides -they should run so the leiding edge is going forwards this makes the boat go forward- I changed all the rc radio and reciver and mounted a hi tq servo with a new working rudder and now it almost flyes across the lake. Hope this helps Larry
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I live in Florida near the beach and have a lot of wind. I have not screwed the unit down yet but it does make a little noise and move around a little on really windy days. I would say to just try it for a while it may depend on location. the top does a good job letting the wind through.
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Fiberglass reinforced replacement blades are now available on Amazon and can handle higher winds. http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Sky-Power-Replacement-Fiberglass/dp/B00M8AHHCO/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1408134789&sr;=1-5
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It spins in the wind but if there is no wind the solar power will turn the head every so often. At least thats how mine works.
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I have a forty foot tower although it's crap the turbine. After several months I finally assembled it and the wind broke the tail. Even though it's just lightweight metal the company wouldn't replace the tail part. I reccommend buying a different product from a different supplier through Amazon of course.
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Snap the female end under the clip on the center of the hub and wind accordingly. I prefer to put the male end out of one of the side holes about two feet and wind it on the reel in that manner... This makes it easier to plug in the male end to power and reel out just enough to to get the cord to the work site... [Two methods]
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I bought my online 8 months ago. I can honestly say it was one of my worst purchases ever! I had to by a new battery to get mine to work. The thing can't fly in any wind. Even on the calmest day it barely moves. Good luck with yours.
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Your best bet is to go on to the garden winds website and check there. Email them if you can't find what you are looking for, they are pretty responsive and helpful.
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I put up a wind wall. It works as well as any of the Coleman stoves in wind conditions.
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If wind gusts are a problem I would set the turbine inside of a screen box so as to limit mother natures ability to whip the turbine. I believe it will handle up to 60 MPH winds if mounted properly.
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I never used the blades that came with the unit. I ran six blades. You can buy blades all over the internet. Ebay wind generator
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I usually don't use it with a wind over 15mph...but I just read that owners are using bungee cords to stabilize the reflectors and am going to try it, but am looking for a picture of a sun oven fixed with bungee cords. That would help an awful lot, as we have had a lot of wind this summer.
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Mine is out all the time, even in high wind. Haven't had a problem yet, locks into place decently good but I tie a knot in it anyway. For the winter I just have it retract into the roller and it seems fine, no complaints yet. (By the way, I have 2 of these, both are holding up nicely.)