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DIY Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Design (VAWT) from PVC Pipes

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:15:40 +0000

In this consumerism ruled times, the world needs to know ways to do stuff. When electricity generation is predicted to become more expensive (it's like they predict an invasion of electric vehicles), people need to build their own power generating systems for their independence.

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Homemade Solar Panel with Cells Bought from eBay

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:08:13 +0000

Today I stumbled upon a web site made by a guy (he's an astronomer) who did his own very cheap solar panel. He has a remote property in Arizona and there isn't any power source, so he had to improvise it by himself.

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DIY Stirling Engine Boat Tutorial

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:08:15 +0000

There are many ways for building a stirling engine boat. You can either use a frame of square lumbers or fiber-reinforced plastic. However, piling thick balsa boards can also do the trick and can get you with a minimal concept powered by a stirling engine. The most expensive part of this project is the stirling […]

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Build a Can Stirling Engine in 10 Easy Steps

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:51:38 +0000

Can stirling engines have fascinated me and not once was there will to put them into action, but no time. Here’s how you can build a can stirling engine out of materials you can find in your home. #1 – Prepare the materials To build the most simple Can Stirling Engine you need: 10mm-thick wood board 10mm-thick […]

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