Volksgarden Australia

[VOSTOK]

Thank you for your opinions, and summations, however I was seeking facts, yes it takes an hour for the drum to rotate, as you can imagine, some knowledge of cloning required, 

[everest]

i would just watch it go round all day ..

 

 ev

[The Hash Nibbler]

Not sure I agree Nibbler...The drum would rotate very slowly...I don't think you would need a very big motor at all to drive it, considering the speed at which it would be required to rotate

Its not the speed buzzo, it doesnt fly roud like a car wheel, its the load, all those plants, the frame work, the wet medium, that takes torque... torque in electric motors means it uses more power.

 

Peace. Nibbler.

[-RiverRat-]

Ev.

 

Here's a fact Vostok they're using some heavy duty pgr's in those machines just to keep the stretch to a minimum.  Not suitable for growing haze either.

 

Dunno what else to think really but cheers for the thread anyway . Tis something diferent

[Faith]

i would just watch it go round all day ..

 

 ev

me too

 

Peace to all. v

[-RiverRat-]

Its not the speed buzzo, it doesnt fly roud like a car wheel, its the load, all those plants, the frame work, the wet medium, that takes torque... torque in electric motors means it uses more power.

 

Peace. Nibbler.

 

I don't believe it would take much torque to move an evenly weighted wheel myself at low speeds , only to get it going to begin with. The motor would be geared down of course.  It would still be interesting to see what the motor actually draws though .

 

 

 

Vostock I think its time you emailed the volksgarden manufacturer and get us the actual specs so we can evaluate it further. Its not likely than one has even seen foot in Australia .

Edited March 30, 2013 by -RiverRat-

[VOSTOK]

I'm stunned that Rat and his followers have little knowledge on this, sorry I'm not demeaning you guys but this is concept is popular in AZ, NM, other hot dry arid climes, there is/was a popular thread on YT years ago, also some brit claiming to save $us2500. per machine by DIYing himself

[MongyMan]

They used to be called roto-gardens years ago ...guess someone gave them a new 'trendy' name

 

Do they work?....yes

 

Are they a huge fuckaround?...yes

 

The main reason they were rejected by most in Australia is the large plant numbers needed and the fact there are alot easier ways to grow a garden that are just as effective if not moreso.

 

MongyMan

[bufo marinus]

I'm stunned that Rat and his followers have little knowledge on this, sorry I'm not demeaning you guys but this is concept is popular in AZ, NM, other hot dry arid climes, there is/was a popular thread on YT years ago, also some brit claiming to save $us2500. per machine by DIYing himself

 

Haven't seen a pic of one of those things for yonks, that's how popular and easy to use they must be

 

 

i would just watch it go round all day ..

 

 ev

 

  lmao classic

[brick]

As John Lennon wrote. "I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round"

 

IMO it would not be cheap to buy or run.