Since most of the computer class is in the Wind Energy Project, here is a copy of a recent email as a post. If anyone in the computer class wants to use the time for learning the electrical logging software, graphic design of your wind energy, or other computer related activity even organizational - jump right in- I see it as totally valid since there are several teams represented - [a coincidence :) ] . Log your activities on your groups Wind Energy Blog and/or link it to your computer work.
Example:
Zhanar: gets software that can read/generate .dwg design files.
Ethan: uses his graphics 3D program to model the team's design
etc.Here is my plea to stick with the project and work hard on it:
"Please stick with the project. It will be immensely great for all of us to have some working wind machines on Earth Day and thereafter.", pleaded Richard.
I am now thinking that we should collectively choose the best one (the sturdiest, best potential for the job, etc.) and it should be mounted up on the roof of the Middle Building after the contest of 24 hour measuring. This is a new twist to the project - and perhaps some modifications could be suggested by all of us and then made to this one - since it has to be at least somewhat safe from crashing down if the wind is too strong..
The four BLOG sites are as follows:
http://windmillbeneathmywings.blogspot.com/http://teamvoltron.blogspot.com/http://windenergyproject.blogspot.com/http://teamtwister.blogspot.com/Each has RSS feeds enabled if you want to use them; I am.
Post all your ideas and photos early and often, please.
The
Vernier electrical data logging equipment that was donated for the project is scheduled to arrive late this afternoon, so we can test that out along the way, and you can learn to use it to test the output of your generators and experiments as well.
~Richard.
