THE WORLD'S CHILDREN NEED MORE SOLAR CAROUSELS

World's First Solar Powered Carousel at Solar Living Institute, Hopland CA

• Carries 10 riders on 7 indigenous animals, 1 horse, 1 double swan chariot.
• 20 foot diameter "flying horses" style mechanism, children prefer this ride.
• Powered by 2 photovoltaic panels to batteries and DC electric motor.
• Stereo carousel music player and ring toss game, can also have twinkley lights.
• Simple, low maintenance, long lasting, easy to operate, can be run year-round.
• The animals and designs on each carousel are unique.
• Canopy style shown above, slightly larger and heavier pavilion style also available.
• Price ranges from $500 (consultation & plans) to $65,000 (finished, set up and ready to go), relative to your participation.

A. I can help you in several ways:

• Send to you the templates and guidelines needed for you make the animals of your choice (see lists below).

• Send to you the basic mechanism, running parts and/or solar/electric power train.

• Deliver to you a completed, but unpainted, carousel, to be painted by you (I can guide this if necessary).

• Deliver to you a completed, finished and completely painted, ready to operate carousel.

If you are interested in owning or gifting a Solar Carousel please contact:

William (Bill) H. Dentzel
843 53rd Street, Port Townsend WA 98368
bilito@gmail.com

Dentzel Carousel's Home Website: http://www.dentzel.com

B. 10 reasons why earth children need to ride on solar carousels:

1. Children have more fun flying out on the animals and tossing the brass rings into the clown face.
2. The simple design is easy for children to understand and fascinating to watch.
3. This durable mechanism will last a lifetime and always retain the children's interest.
4. The wide variety of wooden animals and chariots (see lists below) will create dear lifelong memories.
5. Not a huge machine, the size of the solar carousel speaks to the children and says, "I'm yours!"
6. A solar carousel can be more conveniently placed and easily reached by anyone, thus a visit requires minimal planning.
7. Young operators (with adult supervision) and the ring catching game are able to attract larger numbers of regular riders.
8. Children know, from years of school lessons and news, that people must begin using sustainable energy, they strongly support this with the solar carousel.
9. The individually made wooden animals, hand painted, look good and feel good to all earth children.
10. A solar carousel can operate anywhere on the planet, children have a universal understanding of their fundamental importance to their lives and their future.

C. Be part of a solar carousel team. Create a solar carousel game plan.  I will help you, a solar carousel project is not difficult, there are a few things to consider:

• Where will it go? Secure a site, a place that is practical, accessible, safe, and popular.
• Who will be in charge, responsible, paying and profiting from the venture? Organize.
• What parts can you make, what parts must you buy? Get involved.
• Would you like to paint or have it painted? Be brave, become a (supervised) painter, the results will be fantastic!
• Sharing the creative work of the carousel bonds it to the community, I will guide you.

ANIMAL SELECTION

If you are interested in owning or gifting a Solar Carousel please contact:

William (Bill) H. Dentzel
843 53rd Street, Port Townsend WA 98368
bilito@gmail.com

Dentzel Carousel's Home Website: http://www.dentzel.com

CLOWN-FACED BRASS RING CATCHER

Page last modified February 2, 2006