Ping-Pong Anemometer

Sphere anemometer that you can print.
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updated October 25, 2024

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Sphere anemometers are simple devices that use the wind drag force on a sphere to determine the wind speed by equating the weight of the sphere with the drag force in a pendulum like configuration. Modern versions of this device use ping-pong balls. By measuring the angle of deflection of the ball one can measure the wind velocity. 

There are 4 STL's files available with different scales: m/s (two scales: engraved and 3d) knots (engraved) mph (engraved) There's no need for a conversion table to measure the wind velocity. The dots on the scale are 5 degrees apart. Note the two vertical dots at zero angle. 

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