Stirling engine solar dish generator

A project in Houston, TX by Geremy Hebert
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Parabolic mirror focusing sunlight onto a stirling engine to spin a dc motor
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Backers: 1
Average Daily Pledges: $4

Funding: $25 of $6,800
Dates: Apr 23rd -> Jun 9th (47 days)
Project By: Geremy Hebert
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unbelievable torque!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
https://youtu.be/TZSG9YV0Chg?si=96Fwa7vZ6Sr-IN7s This is a motor indicative of the torque we must achieve. Spin this motor at a certain rpm and you are producing 120v 0.9a  I did this with hot glue and a daydream, imagine what we can do with expert... (Read More)

hot glued gears, proof of concept continues

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
https://youtu.be/goOfMLjggsk?si=cj3uivah2owXuXh6 Something to further display how we can make small energy into bigger. I can't stop tinkeringc  (Read More)

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