> Maybe go bigger, this place in my neck of the woods has been a landmark > for me as long as I can remember: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/14696209@N02/4150948998/ Many go bigger or much bigger My target is very low wind speed, trivial power out and as big as necessar= y. The WT shown would make decent power and have awesome torque given good wind at that level - not a certainty. Does it still rotate?. Easiest way to use that power would be a friction brake or paddle churn heating water. A very efficient use of a WT's power. Russell --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .