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Re: [OM] OT: Our new wind turbine

Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Our new wind turbine
From: Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:03:36 -0500
Yeah.... my brain just couldn't come up with "feathering" while I was
typing....  I knew de-pitch was wrong... but maybe I've just come up with a
new word!


On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It's called "feathering" the blades, if it's anything like aircraft
> propellors.
>
> Chris
>
> On 17 Jun 2013, at 13:41, Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The ones in our area have heavy braking/locking systems to stop the
> blades in high winds.  They also rotate the blades to de-pitch them to
> lessen the forces on the brakes.
>
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