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emtjdeems
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Joined: 25/03/2008
Location: United States
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Posted: 03:49pm 24 Mar 2008
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Hello everyone this is my first post. Im thankfull to find others that are interested in wind power like me. I have been doing some research on wind turbines and I keep comming across this F&P smart drive? I live in United States and cannot find one. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it Thank you
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Gizmo

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Joined: 05/06/2004
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Posted: 09:09pm 24 Mar 2008
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Hi emtjdeems

The F&P is a rare beast in the USA, but you could try Randy's Workshop. http://www.randysworkshop.com/

Also check out the American based Otherpower site, http://www.otherpower.com. Otherpower make their alternators from scratch, its a completely different design than the F&P Smartdrive and involves more work, but worth looking at.

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emtjdeems
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Posted: 12:03am 26 Mar 2008
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anyone in the usa make something similar. The shipping cost would be to much for me here.
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imsmooth

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Joined: 07/02/2008
Location: United States
Posts: 214
Posted: 11:54am 26 Mar 2008
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F&P has a number for the US and will deliver in the USA from California. I don't have the number on me, but you can get it from their website or do a google search for Fisher & Paykel USA

It might be 1.888.936.7872

If you order the parts they will most likely be the *new* style of stator and rotor. I agree that Randy's Workshop can provide you with parts for much less.

Currently, I am waiting to get some neo magnets for my project from China. They magnets will be curved and slanted to conform to the rotor. I will let others know how they work out. I hope that the rotor does not get warped.
 
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