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19295
I was looking at the Myers Motors website the other night and low and behold a new and lower price for the NmG. Well there are two pricing levels listed one is...
nomoice
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Feb 2, 2006
12:52 am
19296
Thank you for responding to my request for help repairing my broken back axle. After I disassembled my origional stock axle of 8,400 miles it became obvious...
robertlccooley
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Feb 2, 2006
9:07 am
19297
I have been following the Sparrow's evolution for many years, and I have spent the last 25 years in the Automobile industry,as a Dealer Principle, and am 100%...
retailradio
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Feb 3, 2006
8:55 pm
19298
I think you right about the high price being a major deterrent to buyers. Consider what $24000 can buy and compare that to what a Sparrow has to offer. I've ...
tomshay
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Feb 3, 2006
11:27 pm
19299
Some helpful tidbits about MM pricing. tidbit#1 - they have enough body panels to make maybe 35 total. That's it, unless they design their own. #2 - The old...
Chris Worthingto
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Feb 4, 2006
12:38 am
19300
Rusty, You have to drive a Sparrow to understand it ;-) But, seriously, $24k for a moving advertisement is nothing to a company. Heck, some used to spend $15k...
Edward Ang
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Feb 4, 2006
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19301
Dear Rusty I am the guy who bought MM 2. I think MM 1 was returned and I'm not sure they sold an MM 3..dunno..but I can tell you why I bought it. I have a...
steve dewey
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Feb 4, 2006
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19302
Hi Steve, You are so right about the attention, smiles, and praise when driving a Sparrow. I have owned over 20 cars, some high performance, some classic and ...
Tom Clothier
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Feb 4, 2006
5:58 am
19303
The MM #1 is alive and well in Boca Raton, Florida....
Rick
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Feb 4, 2006
2:57 pm
19304
Hightechscience.org right.... ... From: "Rick" <htpvideo@...> To: <sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 4:46 AM Subject:...
W&DJS
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Feb 4, 2006
8:15 pm
19305
The purple MM #001 and the Gold Corbin Sparrow #006 are both owned by HighTechScience.org...
Rick
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Feb 4, 2006
10:37 pm
19306
Tom (and everyone else), I cant find those pictures you said were attached. I've long considered the practicality of the Sparrow and came close to buying one...
andrew
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Feb 5, 2006
4:48 pm
19307
... You should know that attachments can't be sent to the list. Either provide links to your own website, or upload them to the photos area of this list. -- ...
John G. Lussmyer
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Feb 5, 2006
5:39 pm
19308
This is a stupid question, but I want to know: If magically, you fit around 5 or 6 more batteries in your Sparrow, how much would you range increase. This is...
Hank
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Feb 6, 2006
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19309
30 mile range now accomplished by 13 batteries 30/13=2.31 2.13 x 6 extra batteries = 12.78 12.78 +30 ____ 42.78 miles ????????? ... From:...
Brad Hirsch
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Feb 6, 2006
3:57 pm
19310
This is about what I used. For simplicity, I use 2 miles per YT battery. So, 13 gives you 26 miles. 19 would give you about 40 miles. Ed Ang AIR Lab ...
Edward Ang
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Feb 6, 2006
4:38 pm
19311
It's all about volume. When Myers are done building the remaining Sparrows from the bodies they aquired from Corbin, and remember it is basically hand built,...
Noel Adams
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Feb 6, 2006
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19312
The reason I asked is because I bought a friends motorcycle trailer. I had a welder custom design me a little tow hitch so now I can bring more stuff with me....
W&DJS
elmerpickleyo
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Feb 6, 2006
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19313
Tell us more about the 65 hp gasoline engine proposal - sounds interesting. Peter ... ...
Peter Carpenter
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Feb 6, 2006
11:51 pm
19314
Hi all, I am contemplating in using some notebook lithium-ion batteries to extend the range. I bought several of these 5Ahr 10.8V batteries. If I use 45 of...
Eino Lindfors
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Feb 7, 2006
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19315
Why not put 13 more YT's on the trailer and just run them in parallel. Then you wouldn't have to screw with a different voltage (charger, controller, DC/DC,...
bortel
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Feb 7, 2006
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19316
... Of course More Energy == More Range Assuming of course you mean 5 or 6 more batteries of the same type as the Sparrow currently has. BUT, increasing your...
John G. Lussmyer
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Feb 7, 2006
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19317
That's what I was thinking, but wouldn't the extra weight be hard on the car? ... From: "bortel" <dannyb61@...> To: <sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
W&DJS
elmerpickleyo
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Feb 7, 2006
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19318
It's not official yet, but my local motorycle shop said that they would install a 65hp Harley engine I have. They would take out the motor in back and possibly...
W&DJS
elmerpickleyo
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Feb 7, 2006
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19319
Noel, you're so right. Because of the advertising/marketing power these little cars carry, and their scarcity, any price below $30,000 is a bargain. I'm sure...
Nic Nelson
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Feb 8, 2006
11:30 pm
19320
bbuzzard, you need to consider more than the extra weight. Bicyclists know that "Weight is Pain", but also that friction kills both speed and endurance....
Nic Nelson
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Feb 8, 2006
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19321
Food for thought: Rather than add all those batteries and extra weight, how about adding some saddle bags or something that resembles such only it is a...
Ronald Anderson
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Feb 9, 2006
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19322
Iv'e had people who are interested in my town suggest that. One guy told me to put a weed-wacker motor in it to act as a generator for the batteries. I don't...
W&DJS
elmerpickleyo
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Feb 9, 2006
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19323
Why are my postings being censored? Why do I need your or anyone's approval? If this doesn't stop I will file a federal lawsuit against Yahoo and YOU for...
Rick
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Feb 9, 2006
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19324
... This is a "private" club, and the moderators are allowed to restrict postings as they see fit. No Free Speech issues exist. ... I'd guess that the "tone"...
John G. Lussmyer
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Feb 9, 2006
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