Ontario man turns a bulldozer into a wind turbine

[veggie]

How about  MOUSE ! 

veggie

[Henry W]

Hi RCA,

How about Victor.

Henry

You suggested that already in post #45.  Sorry, doesn't work for me.

Whats wrong with Victor.
It fits with your Fourm Name.

[Henry W]

If you don't like Victor than how about Nipper.

Since 1954, Nipper has stood watch above Broadway, a 25-foot, 4-ton homage to the RCA brand and a seemingly unique part of the Albany landscape.
Every morning driving to work I drove under that Puppy. Let me tell you that was some land mark.

Henry

[rcavictim]

Oh man.  Can you imagine being the guy who cleaned the droppings off that roof? 

Actually my forum name has nothing to do with wind power or tower construction, neither does the Victor or Nipper themes.  I am looking for a name, possibly from ancient mythology, that gives a vision of an invincible machine, or something like a tall ship (wind and sails) made of steel, or perhaps something inkeeping with the green theme of renewable energy, or an incredible achievement in the pursuit of one man's lifelong dreams or contribution to Man's responsible treatment of our environment in the future.

Yesterday I thought of calling it "The Hard Part".  That could be the label of that component in any overall system drawing and I could say, "Gee, I'm so glad the Hard Part is now finished!"  I'm not going to use that but it was part of the thought process.  I also considered the name "Fairweather Friend".  By virtue of it's larger than normal size for a backyard DIY wind turbine it is expected to make more generous output than a normal size backyard DIY wind turbine when the winds are only marginal for wind production.  That is the "fairweather" part and will be most welcomed.  What I'm not looking forward to is the extreme anxiety that will happen every time a storm or extra high winds are happening. i.e in inclement weather, not a friend.

This naming thing is a process.  Performance Yard Art, Model 1.   

[AdeV]

How about "Gawdzilla"? Sort of a cross between the exclamation most people will make when seeing it, and it's similarity to a large green Tokyo-terrorising dinosaur...

If you want inspiration from the sea, how about this list of famous clipper ships:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_clipper_ships

[SteveU.]

Hi RCAV
OK. In your theme, kinnda', how about Paul Bunyan? Mythic, Big, Tall, Strong, un-topple-able, originated from the sea, very natural and an original "Green". Paul for short. Or, "Ho! Ho! Green Giant!" (the green bean vegetable man - not the helicopter) Want something less human? Then maybe Big Babe - for Paul's blue ox companion. Again mythic, Big, Strong, gentle, work forever, an unstoppable original "Green".
Regards
Washington State Steve Unruh

[Jedon]

Maybe some play on the Colossus of Rhodes?

[Shipo]

I agree, is big and green, must be Colossus

[veggie]

Yes, it's big. It's green.....

How about the JOLLY GREEN GIANT !   

veggie

[rcavictim]

You guys crack me up.  Is this the Forum that 'a funny thing happened on the way to?'  How about Biggus Dickus?    Just kidding, I wouldn't use that name.  It is reserved for polititians and similar scum.

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[Henry W]

How about:

Big Vaner

[RogerAS]

Release "The Craken".

R

[rcavictim]

How about:

Big Vaner

D'earth Vaner

[LowGear]

Why does Frankenstein keep coming to mind?  I wonder if they have lightening storms where it lives or not?

Casey

[Henry W]

How about:

Big Vaner

D'earth Vaner

D'earth Vaner, I can go with that.