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Offline G0ALY

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Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« on: July 12, 2012, 07:27:16 PM »
I’ve already posted a few pictures of this project…




But I just added an electric motor from a mobility scooter, and the prop is now moving!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9G2ikFoW1g&feature=youtu.be

Its spinning pretty slow right now. It has a 24 volt 6 Amp motor, but at this time I only have a 12 volt 2 amp power supply. I plan to add a 24 volt 10amp power supply with a speed control to get things up to speed. I’m thrilled that the motor is completely silent.

CHEERS!
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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2012, 08:40:10 PM »
Think R-2800 Double Wasp.
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Offline Pigslilspaz

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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2012, 01:32:04 AM »
Unfortunately, it's spinning the wrong way to blow air down. A different motor should fix that.
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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2012, 01:44:19 AM »
Quote from: Pigslilspaz on July 13, 2012, 01:32:04 AM
Unfortunately, it's spinning the wrong way to blow air down. A different motor should fix that.

It isn't uncommon to have a fan that way, people run the fan opposite all the time, with different trains of thought of the benefits.  If he wanted to reverse it, he could either rotate the rotors (not sure how he has it set up) or depending on the motor, just swap the wires.
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Offline MrRiplEy[H]

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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2012, 06:10:07 AM »
Quote from: rpm on July 12, 2012, 08:40:10 PM
Think R-2800 Double Wasp.

I did. Would create a perfect atmosphere too, burned avgas room full...
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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2012, 09:30:09 AM »
Quote from: Jayhawk on July 13, 2012, 01:44:19 AM
It isn't uncommon to have a fan that way, people run the fan opposite all the time, with different trains of thought of the benefits.  If he wanted to reverse it, he could either rotate the rotors (not sure how he has it set up) or depending on the motor, just swap the wires.

In winter it should blow up, in summer blow down. :D


Looks really nice!
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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2012, 09:44:58 AM »
I see you fly R/C GOALY...
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Offline Puma44

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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2012, 03:16:38 PM »
That is very cool!  When do you begin production and sales?   :aok
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Offline G0ALY

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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2012, 06:00:40 PM »
Quote from: perdue3 on July 13, 2012, 09:44:58 AM
I see you fly R/C GOALY...

Actually, I don’t. I bought a 6 foot wingspan Citabria without engine or radio for $2 at an estate auction. I stuck a prop on it and hung it in the garage.
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Offline MrRiplEy[H]

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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2012, 11:59:26 PM »
Quote from: G0ALY on July 13, 2012, 06:00:40 PM
Actually, I don’t. I bought a 6 foot wingspan Citabria without engine or radio for $2 at an estate auction. I stuck a prop on it and hung it in the garage.


You fool! You missed the perfect opportunity to create some realism by installing that thing in the nose of your simpit.
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Re: Airplane propeller ceiling fan
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2012, 06:56:39 AM »
Quote from: Shuffler on July 13, 2012, 09:30:09 AM
In winter it should blow up, in summer blow down. :D


Looks really nice!

Why would want to blow hot air down in the summer?
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