michele Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Recently in france we were at Hornfleur I saw a MH a big cathago? anyway on the back next to the ladder it had (The best way to explain it is a windmill ) Obviously i understand that it was there to do something in the power region . the question is how does it work and is this in place of a solar panel . Are they effective ? I did notice it only seemed to go round when the wind blew like a wind turbine.Are they exspensive are they worth having ? What's it for are they expensive are they worth it . Also worth a mention the first night we stayed there no satelite whats so ever no TV. I kept thinking it was obviously something to do with our dish as everyone seemed tpo have theirs up . we moved on to varous places for the week . On the way back same again but only in Hornfluer. Twenty minutes we waited for the signal the dish was pointing away from the bridge I wonder why this was happening we did in the end manage to find astra 2 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Dont the big Cathagos have a out board propellor on the back, save using the channel feries ? :D :D :D :D :D chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Have a look at these michele, in past these where mainly used on yatches, as you need wind that in a sheltered site proboly won't get. http://www.sunshinesolar.co.uk/khxc/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=catshow&ref=WIND&sid=9h2jfk57zj4b12t5no7541292z7z85s9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Chas, LOL funny ha ha ..... Colin Cheers for that will have a look . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I think that they are Carthago's wind power answer to the electric car!! A bit hopeless I'm afraid without wind and who wants to camp in the wind? Although saying that no doubt someone will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Although a keen sailor might - and as you were at Hornfleur Michele it does make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carioca Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 hi RonB we generally find wind more of a problem inside the van :$ (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docted Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Its the latest in the green camp wind powered motorhomes. Additional propulsion ,like a turbo on diesels, is available from Messrs Heinz and one of their 57 varietys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelander Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Too noisey and too much vibration - dont get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 At £623 they can keep them will just have to get hubby to eat more greens ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrytraveller Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Hi Michele, If there are others on site with their dish up, I look for the 'Locals' and aim my dish around 10 to 15 degree's to the left of theirs. I find the compass seems to have a mind of it's own sometimes. I then use a analogue satfinder to find the sat if I've no signal. The picture below is at Honfleur, note the bridge behind, so the dish is pointing away from the bridge, also so note a local next door and the positional relationship of the two dishes. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelander Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 If all you do when you go away is watch tv then you might as well stay home, and make space for those who want to see the scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Terry I got your spot same place see you there same time same place next year .....seriously we did and the one next to you is exactly where ours was pointing to ...20 minutes later I was fed up as I said the first time nothing on the way back up we stayed again and it worked our dish in the same direction I would mind but its all singing and dancing, My hubby would know but me I know nothing ... Icelander it was late and we had walked all day and had a meal out in hornfleur just wanted a cup of tea bed and the news .. and dont start that .each to his own ..... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrytraveller Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Watch it Rob - otherwise I will put a really long picture up on your display and you will have to buy a wider display to read all the mesages, and you will be able to see what we all started to say, but you won't know how the story ended ;-) Michele - I can't believe your not at tecky - all those trick questions you ask (lol) Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelander Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Sorry no offence meant. Me? I spend hours staring at my beloveds bueatiful blue eyes (I get them out of a box sometimes). :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest caraprof Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 icelander - 2007-04-25 3:38 PM If all you do when you go away is watch tv then you might as well stay home, and make space for those who want to see the scenery. How do you watch the scenery when it's dark smart alec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carioca Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 caraprof - 2007-04-25 6:43 PM icelander - 2007-04-25 3:38 PM If all you do when you go away is watch tv then you might as well stay home, and make space for those who want to see the scenery. How do you watch the scenery when it's dark smart alec?with a torch (^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o midKnight Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 No scenery watching when it is dark - you are correct. Could use infra red though. Seriously though we tend to go to bed early maybe 18.30 when it is dark and get up at or before dawn breaks. Saves the battery as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza454 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 o midKnight - 2007-04-25 10:13 PM No scenery watching when it is dark - you are correct. Could use infra red though. Seriously though we tend to go to bed early maybe 18.30 when it is dark and get up at or before dawn breaks. Saves the battery as well. Robbie,You're obviously newly-weds..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Terry, Great piccy but how did you get the sat dish things down at the bottom with writing ? come on roll over and spill the beans ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrytraveller Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hi Michele, I use Paint Shop Pro to edit the images, its a complimentry copy from an old computer magazine. The full copy does all sorts of amazing things, have a look at http://tinyurl.com/3955nv , if you want to loose weight or even gain it, longer legs, two heads etc.. you can manage your picture straight away, no weighting :-) for the calories to go on or off or the legs to grow (lol) I took that picture at Honfleur, a cut down of the original because of the Rainbow, the full picture/s are amazing. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 o midKnight - 2007-04-25 10:13 PM No scenery watching when it is dark - you are correct. Could use infra red though. Seriously though we tend to go to bed early maybe 18.30 when it is dark and get up at or before dawn breaks. Saves the battery as well. http://www.gbsights.co.uk/rabbit.wmv This is what you should be seeing in the dark. Umm rabbit stew anyone :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Terry , Thanks for that i wished I was a tecky I am at the moment waiting for my hubby to stop mending someone else's and do this one .I wished I understood it all some people are just that way ... Me no such luck Still I can jump & ride well.. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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