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A wind operated electrical power generating device mounted on a self-propelled vehicle comprises a wind rotated rotor mounted on a flywheel and at least one generator which is powered by the rotating flywheel. The operative connection between the generator and flywheel, in the preferred embodiment,

A wind operated electrical power generating device mounted on a self-propelled vehicle comprises a wind rotated rotor mounted on a flywheel and at least one generator which is powered by the rotating flywheel. The operative connection between the generator and flywheel, in the preferred embodiment, comprises a wheel mounted on the generator shaft and tracking within a continuous grooved channel formed in the inner or outer periphery of the flywheel.

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In combination, a self propelled vehicle and a wind operated electrical power system mounted on said self propelled vehicle, said power system comprising: a flywheel including an inner and an outer circumferential rim, said inner and outer rims being concentric and at least one of said circumferenti

In combination, a self propelled vehicle and a wind operated electrical power system mounted on said self propelled vehicle, said power system comprising: a flywheel including an inner and an outer circumferential rim, said inner and outer rims being concentric and at least one of said circumferential rims comprising an annular track portion; a plurality of rotor vanes mounted on said flywheel, said vanes arranged such that wind striking said vanes urges rotation of said flywheel about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flow of the wind; and at least one electric generator including a generator shaft and a wheel mounted to said generator shaft, said generator being positioned with said wheel in direct rotating engagement with said annular track portion, whereby said wheel tracks on said track portion and tracking of said wheel on said track portion rotates said generator shaft in response to rotation of said flywheel.