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Are you talking about the Compufire stator/rotor/regulator from Amazon that I gave you a link for? Otherwise don't you have a Harley dealership over there? That's where I started my quest, knowing that I was gonna be paying far more money than I would by getting aftermarket parts on-line, but I wanted to actually hold and measure parts before putting money down, which was a good idea, because there are a few different models and sizes, so I examined them as best as I could, but they were a little hesitant about me opening sealed boxes to make my choice. But I was up front with them about what I was doing and why I didn't have actual part numbers to know what I needed. They had no problem with the aircraft application idea, but I'm pretty sure they thought I was a little crazy, but my $400 was still all they really cared about.

Todd

Todd Bartrim

On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM, Neil Unger 12348ung@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

Todd, The alternator from the web site supplied finished at $348 delivered. (AUD) That is getting it delivered by camel and raft. ONe month delivery!

On 6/15/2018 3:38 PM, Todd Bartrim bartrim@gmail.com wrote:

Hi Neil;
I can't confirm for certain but yes, 2.77" sounds about right.

After the flywheel and damper drive modifications to increase clearance, I still only had 1.43" to squeeze it in there, so that is why I also shaved a little off of both sides of the rotor cup and also machined a shallow depression into the backside of the psru backplate to allow mounting the stator close to the plate and still have clearance for the windings.

This link will show a pic of where I measured the 1.43"

https://photos.app.goo.gl/K7MLLdvV6QwLYVG89

At a little over 1.5" before any modifications to increase that room, then you are much better off than I was when i began.

When I decided to try it, I really had no more than the desire & determination to experiment and a "Hairy chested hero" idea that I set down $400 at the local Harley shop as a bet that I could make this work, knowing also that I was modifying an expensive PSRU, that is no longer available for purchase. That gamble paid off for me and I proved that it can be done.

So I would say that you gotta ask yourself whether this is something that you really want in your own installation and if yes then put that money down on a single rotor/stator and go to work to see if you can make it work for yourself on your own design.

Then if you are as happy with it as I am with mine, you can figure out at what cost you can offer it as an option.

If I were in your shoes I don't think that I would go to the trouble if your only motivation is to provide it as an option for others. But if like I said, you want this for yourself as well, then go for it and if successful and affordable, then others can have the option of one as well.

Todd

On Thu, Jun 14, 2018, 19:19 Neil Unger 12348ung@gmail.com, <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

Todd,

From what I can gather the ID of the stator is 2.77
inches. Does that sound correct? To land a unit from the US or buy
in OZ , the cost is Pushing $375 AUD or $285 USD. I have a little over
1.5 inches to mount in between the drive and the plate. Do you remember
what space you had? Thanks, Neil.

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