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Richard Casady Richard Casady is offline
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On Sat, 11 Jan 03 00:31:53 GMT, (Anonymous)
wrote:

there must be some high output, low rev alternators / generators out there
that can do the job.

High output and low revs just don't go together. Halving the rpm tends
to double the size and weight. There is a reason why they invented
gearing. I think maybe you need a big prop and a gearbox.

Casady
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