Products that don't exist yet, but should

[Lamplighter]

Although this really does exist, I don't have one and I want one...



The link below downloads a 23 page pdf for how to construct it.
Maybe V can make one for each of us.

The Good Human
David Quilty
March 15, 2011

Build Your Own Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine On The Cheap

The Zoetrope is a vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT)
made from materials commonly found at your local hardware store
and a few easily purchased online, and Applied Sciences has made
the decision to “open source” the turbine for everyone who wants
to try their hand at making one. With videos and a downloadable PDF construction guide,
it looks like anyone with a menial amount of handy person abilities could make one for themselves.

During testing, the turbine was witnessed outputting approximately
150-200 watts of power in a windy period with gusts reaching up to 20 MPH.
Under its current design, the actual average output is difficult to gauge.
This is because certain parts in this turbine were tailored to withstand gusts of up to 60 MPH,
conditions which are common here in the Northwest and likely to burn out more sensitive parts.