Introduction

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Questions

What is the best source of mirrors for the 6” wide reflector slats?
What is a possible $7 or under design for 10 foot long mirror holders? These need to accommodate mirror attachment, rotation and rotation motor attachment, attachment to base, and attachment to successive holders.
What is a $15 or under motor-control-feedback system design that can handle three, 10 foot long mirror slats?
Is it possible to drive more than 3 mirror holders with one such motor?
What is the motor torque required to rotate 3 mirror holders, including possible presence of significant wind loads?
What is a possible source of these driver motors