retroremakes
January 21st, 2010, 03:05
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_generator.jpgThis generator looks like it's a great idea. Plop it down in a windy spot—like anywhere in the Bay Area right now—and it'll give you energy enough to power small devices.
It's a good design in that it looks neat and folds up nice and compact, but did they really think this though? The feet don't look very stable since they don't dig into the ground, and a strong gust of wind will easily blow it over, since it's made out of aluminum and carbon fiber to keep it lightweight. No problem, right? It's not like you'll use this in a windy area or...oh wait. [Ecofriend (http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eolic-foldable-wind-powered-generator/) via Likecool (http://www.likecool.com/Eolic_Foldable_WindPowered_Generator--Design—Gear.html)]
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It's a good design in that it looks neat and folds up nice and compact, but did they really think this though? The feet don't look very stable since they don't dig into the ground, and a strong gust of wind will easily blow it over, since it's made out of aluminum and carbon fiber to keep it lightweight. No problem, right? It's not like you'll use this in a windy area or...oh wait. [Ecofriend (http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eolic-foldable-wind-powered-generator/) via Likecool (http://www.likecool.com/Eolic_Foldable_WindPowered_Generator--Design—Gear.html)]
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