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Anyone else receive this email? Those of you with experience in LIFEP04 batteries, what type/model of batteries and how many do you recommend as total...
7 Aug 28, 2009
3:02 am

Richard Edmonston
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I spoke to a sparrow owner who swears the sparrow is dangerously too narrow.. He indicated the after a few near roll overs he had the front end widen by 32". ...
16 Aug 27, 2009
2:59 pm

Davide Andrea
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I have a sparrow that I want to sell, and I'm interested in knowing what everyones advice would be regarding it's value. It's a Jellybean. Modifications are a...
3 Aug 25, 2009
11:16 pm

craigsc42
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Last summer I connected a giant diode to a pair of clamps and stowed it in the back of my Sparrow. The idea was that if I ever had a battery fail so...
7 Aug 21, 2009
11:34 pm

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I have most of the original electrical parts from a Corbin Sparrow. Minus the controller. Do any of these parts have any value to anyone? Kenneth Winter ...
2 Aug 10, 2009
7:49 pm

John Brecher
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Does anyone have Ed Thorpe's home address. I want to go see Hydro #252 that have been out of our hands since June, 2008 and am not getting a response from Ed....
1 Aug 6, 2009
3:48 pm

brian_kaplan2001
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I appreciate all of the comments made about the batteries and options.  I contacted Myers about their conversions to lithium and the cost for the change over...
8 Jul 29, 2009
3:38 pm

Jacob Oshins
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A month ago I ordered 4 Optimas for my Sparrow from Batteries Are Us online. My credit card was charged but the order wasn't shipped (status shows "pending"....
10 Jul 25, 2009
6:48 pm

Eino Lindfors
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Dear Group members, Has anyone heard from Ed Thorpe recently? We are trying to get status on our sick bird (#252) that went down June, 2008. It's summer, the...
1 Jul 25, 2009
1:57 pm

brian_kaplan2001
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Group, In order to answer some questions!!!Myers Motors has developed upgrades for the Sparrow, we have been testing them on R&D vehicles. We are here to...
38 Jul 22, 2009
10:59 pm

travis magee
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Has anyone ever kep record of the transaction prices for sold and purchased Sparrows and NmGs Date Sold/Purchased Model Year Transaction Price...
3 Jul 21, 2009
3:21 pm

Noel Adams
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Can some one tell me where there are any instructions as to how to adjust the parking brake? My Brake does not hold at all and allows the sparrow to roll. I...
6 Jul 15, 2009
3:46 pm

Davide Andrea
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Hello EVers, This Saturday is the East Bay EAA's Annual Spring EV Rally at Diablo Valley College (DVC) in Pleasant Hill/Concord, CA. We get a chance to display...
30 Jul 12, 2009
8:43 pm

Rick
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I see that Xantrex discontinued the Link 10. Is there a 2nd source/drop-in replacement? Has anyone used the newer Xantrex LinkPro?...
4 Jul 8, 2009
5:20 pm

Danny Stone
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I cannot find the paint numbers,does anyone know what they are? I trying to match my purple one...
3 Jul 8, 2009
11:52 am

Richard Edmonston
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I've admired these vehicles for a while --had a the chance to test drive one and EVEN almost bought one from a local dealer before Corbin filed bankruptcy.......
7 Jul 7, 2009
5:46 pm

andrew
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Where can I find the documentation that proves no helmet is required in the Corbin Sparrow? I have some nasty police officers in my area. Kenneth Winter...
5 Jul 6, 2009
9:35 pm

Kenneth Winter
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Are there any Sparrow owners from Pennsylvania here in the group? Or even states around Pennsylvania? My husband and I are members of the Three Rivers EVA...
1 Jul 6, 2009
7:44 pm

Bonnie
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Check out Sparrow for sale item # 220446678664...
5 Jul 5, 2009
7:16 am

Dan Bortel
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I have just picked up a Sparrow #327, from someone in Ohio and am transporting it to Georgia. It will need replacement batteries since the originals are now...
8 Jul 4, 2009
6:55 pm

Jacob Oshins
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Mechanically sound, and currently needs nothing to run. This unit has had the Zivan charger upgraded to a PFC-35 ($2700) from Manzanito Micro (which will...
1 Jul 3, 2009
3:56 pm

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Having never seen the front suspension of the sparrow, how is it designed? Does anyone have any photos the front suspension? Does it use a sway bar? Does it...
2 Jul 1, 2009
5:01 pm

Richard Clester
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I have seen photos of some sparrows that had narrow tires. I have a few questions: 1. Why did they make the tire/wheel larger? a. performance b. safety.. prone...
2 Jul 1, 2009
2:42 pm

jeff james
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Hi Durst, Congradulations on having a Sparrow. In looking over the 2 photos though: 1.) I see the mirrors are missing? 2.) I do not see a reflection off the...
1 Jun 30, 2009
3:59 pm

Ronald Anderson
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I am new to your group but I am not new to the sparrow world. I am the original owner and my sparrow is in great condition. I just posted 2 pictures of it here...
2 Jun 30, 2009
9:36 am

Benjamin Burnham
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Does anyone have the hex code that goes into the PIC that is in the back EVBC box? I have a box with a blown PIC16C72A and I need to program a new one. Thanks ...
3 Jun 28, 2009
7:03 am

Danny Stone
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I recall reading something about this in an article a while back, but I can't seem to find it now... My E-Meter is not working (blank, no display). Prior to...
6 Jun 28, 2009
12:50 am

Danny Stone
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Has anyone had success using higher amp-hour lead-acid batteries (85 Ah @ C/20 vs 55Ah with Optimas)? The range with Optimas would put some commutes to 80%...
3 Jun 26, 2009
4:21 am

Jacob Oshins
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Eddie Columbus forwarded me this article about Myers Motors getting an investment from jumpstart to complete the design of their two seat NmG. I have no idea...
1 Jun 18, 2009
2:45 pm

Noel Adams
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I tried to upload the NMG procedure but got kicked off because it's too big. I couldn't find the file here on the site so they sent it to me. The last time I...
3 Jun 15, 2009
10:27 pm

Matthew Wilson
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