Washington State University

Research & Outreach

MESA

Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement

Windmill pilot development

Pictures

Stand Pictures: Parts and Assembly

Pic 1 - Pic 2 - Pic 3 - Pic 4 - Pic 5 - Pic 6 - Pic 7 - Pic 8

Table Setup

Table 1 - Table 2 - Table 3 - Table 4

First Turbine: Parts and Assembly (Fan A)

Turb01 - Turb02 - Turb03 - Turb04 - Turb05 - Turb06 - Turb07 - Turb08 - Turb09 - Turb10 - Turb11

Videos

Five sample turbines

Homemade three-sided center: three blades, about 20° angle of attack
Homemade three-sided center: three blades, about 40° angle of attack
Homemade six-sided center: three blades, about 40° angle of attack
Tinker Toy center: two blades, about 40° angle of attack
Tinker Toy center: four blades, about 40° angle of attack
Tinker Toy: wood, four blades, 40°, 20 pennies

Lifting pennies

Task A: Tinker Toy, plastic, 4 blades, 40°, Wood Spool axle, 20 pennies
Task B: Tinker Toy, plastic, 4 blades, 40°, Wood Spool axle, 25 pennies
Task C: Tinker Toy/Homemade base, 4 blades, 40°, Blue Wheel axle, 20 pennies
Task D: Tinker Toy/Homemade base, 4 blades, 40°, Blue Wheel axle, 25 pennies
Task-E: Tinker Toy/Homemade base, 4 blades, 40°, Green Rod axle, 25 pennies
Task-F: Tinker Toy/Homemade base, 4 blades, 40°, Green Rod axle, 20 pennies

Contact

spokanemesa@wsu.edu
509.358.7966
MESA offices are in the South Campus Facility

Contact Us: petersen@wsu.edu, 509-358-7521, Academic Center, Ste 503.
Mailing: PO Box 1495, Spokane WA 99210-1495. Shipping: 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane WA 99202