Power Rating of Motor

I googled the thing:

http://www.electric-scooter-world.com/basics.htm

http://www.control.com/thread/1026233123

http://www.co-design.co.uk/dpg/ele/ele3.html

http://www.maxxprod.com/mpi/tips3.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-frequency_drive

How did you derive or measure the Force (Torque)?

Otherwise you are in the fractional Hp range and a dc motor for 12 volts and a small solar charged battery may do the trick.

You don't specify how often - once per day? It sounds like an awning you are retracting.

From experience I always like a litlle extra power. For a one off the cost of a larger motor would be a fraction of the cost of the project.

thanx for the good feedback.

actually im planning to build a clothes horse that can cover(like a rain protector) the clothes when its raining.Then i need to use a motor to move the cover(example canvas)around the reel of the clothes horse.Btw the clothes horse shaped like a tall cylinder.I dont know what type of motor to be used and how much power rating of the motor.Because the clothes horse is going to be placed outside the house, i prefer to use a solar panel as a power supply.But the problem is that i dont know how to find the right solar panel and also the motor.