Last I knew, they just feathered the blades and turned the turret at right angles to the wind. Has that method changed?
-----Original Message----- From: Terry Blanton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 7:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Vo]:Windmill Braking System I wonder if they use dynamic and/or frictional brakes? Regardless, here's what happens when the brakes fail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqEccgR0q-o Terry
