Vayu Mast

By Will Roderick in ME 203 Winter 2015

Materials

Aluminum, steel, ABS plastic, polycarbonate, rubber, electronics

Processes

Milling, turning, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics

Design Goals

To make a wind turbine mast locations portable enough to generate power in remote locations, tall enough to capture wind (the Vayu extends more than 10 feet in height), and strong enough to withstand high wind speeds.

Challenges

I had no idea how to build this project when I began.