Wind Tunnel Testing

Wind Geek Award 2021

Congrats to our KidWind Middle School Team members for being recognized for their overall knowledge of wind turbines and documenting their work!

Team Caleb

Team Caleb tested his 3D printed blades using a direct drive. This means that he did not create a gear box for his wind turbine. This movie shows how the turbine performed in the wind tunnel that James Madison University set up at Makersmiths-Purcellville.

Team Connor & Soren

Team Connor & Soren used the 3:1 gearbox created by Soren. The boys tested their blades and decided to use Soren's blades during the wind tunnel test day. Watch this movie to see what happened!

Because COVID ended our KidWind sessions, the competition was not held in spring 2020. However, the two teams entered their wind turbines in KidWind-VA in May 2021. See Team Caleb's movie and then Team Connor and Soren's movie and the slideshow that shows their documentation for both teams that they submitted for the competition.