Apparently, the destroyed mill was either new or undergoing maintenance possibly due to a feathering failure?
Terry On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 10:10 AM, Hoyt A. Stearns Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Last I knew, they just feathered the blades and turned the turret at right > angles to the wind. Has that method changed? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Terry Blanton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 7:25 AM > To: vortex-l@eskimo.com > Subject: [Vo]:Windmill Braking System > > > I wonder if they use dynamic and/or frictional brakes? Regardless, > here's what happens when the brakes fail: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqEccgR0q-o > > Terry > >
