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[-] derphurr@lemmy.world 33 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

If you didn't run the lights, it's only 33kW motor, less in newer Starships

Assuming you had 208V 3ph, that's under 100A. Much less if you are in commercial area with 240V 3ph

If you don't plan to spin 48 people, you could replace motor with a 120V single phase motor 5hp and remove a lot of weight from the ride (cut holes in every other fiberglass panel)

A decently small generator (relative to a full trailer carnival ride)... could power this. There are many tow behind 50kVA diesel generators. (Another $8k)

BTW the reason these UFO/gravs are for sale is because they are all rotting, the fiberglass panels that hold it together are like paper now and too expensive to repair.

[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago
[-] MadBob@feddit.nl 5 points 9 months ago

Where I'm from that's enough for your ice lollies, your entry into the picture house, with enough left over for the bus home!

[-] jaybone@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago
[-] MadBob@feddit.nl 1 points 9 months ago

Wasn't the style at the time.

[-] anarchy79@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Look what I really pay them for is for them to know and for me not having to. They say 3p, 3p it is, whatever gets the monkeyfunkin' GRAVITRON spinning!!

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

Three penis. It’s a type of electricity with three penises.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

I don’t know much anything about electric motors but could you use the same motor and just spin the thing up more slowly? Or would you need a different motor for that?

[-] gmtom@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I mean if you're going tonreplace the motor just put in a small car or motorbike engine at that point.

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