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wmertens
on Nov 10, 2021
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Kite Turbines
Very different concept though - using a steered kite vs what is basically a self-erecting small wind turbine.
Way less logic and parts needed vs Makani
AceJohnny2
on Nov 10, 2021
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It seems to me Makani's problem is they wanted larger scale power generation, and of course can't rely on constant wind, so needed a way to settle and recover. Of course that's not a problem for smaller-scale builds like the OP.
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Way less logic and parts needed vs Makani