1. Joe the Windmill

2. Introduction Members – Adam Lindsey – Stephen Liebschwager – Stephen Bridges

3. Problem Design and build a windmill that will generate electricity Attempt to power a light bulb

4. Windmill Design Used simplest design possible Fan blades attached to axel Axel runs through generator Axel turns magnets

5. Generator Design Magnet wire wrapped numerous times around aluminum casing Four high-powered magnets attached to axel spin perpendicular to wire wrappings to produce electricity

6. Pics

7. Efficiency Calculations

8. Problems Ran into problems with fan blades having trouble turning the weight of all four magnets Had difficulty overcoming the friction of the fan blades on the wood Had trouble finding casing to wrap wire closer to magnet

9. Conclusion Thought final design was both practical and simple to construct Very cost-effective In retrospect, would have created a more powerful generator Very happy with finished project