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Tests of Tuapeka turbine at Tuapeka punt picnic
Tests of Tuapeka turbine (linear turbine) at Tuapeka punt picnic on Clutha River New Zealand Feb 26, 2012. Tuapeka punt is operating across river using rudders and river flow to make it move sideways. Tuapeka turbine operates on similar principle with blades suspended on chains and incliined to flow to move sideways and turn wheels…
Linear turbine Tests Heathcote April 13, 2014
Linear turbine Tests Heathcote April 13, 2014. Showing generator powering light bulb. Pump disconnected. Some vanes not setting, possibly due to uneven river flow.
2014.04.07 Test in Heathcote River, Christchurch, NZ
Mini Linear turbine test Heathcote river Christchurch New Zealand April 7, 2014. Driving treadmill generator and car tail light through bike wheel step up chain drive. Close up test with voltmeter and light bulb.
Mini Linear turbine test on Waimana river near Whakatane, New Zealand. March 14, 2015
Original test video currently unavailable. Mini Linear turbine test on Waimana river about 6 km past Taneatua near Whakatane, New Zealand. March 14, 2015. Pumping water and generating power for light bulb. See Drawings page which has manufacturing drawings including parts list.Can be made with simple tools (hacksaw, drill, sheet metal cutters (tinsnips), from local…