RE: Sparrows are now available

[vintner@genie.com]

Regarding the controllers being used for repowered Corbin Sparrows, I got
this from Rich Rudman:

  > Don..  as of last week we are shipping DCP Raptor(FET 156V) 600s to
  > Corbin in a box  a bit smaller than the DCP 1200.
  > S0... the DCP powered Sparrows have a 600 battery amp controller in them
  > and  are most likely turned down to about 300 amps for saftey.
  > We are in the Process of making a "Corbin spec" controller that will  be
  > heaftier than 300 amps and lighter than the 600 amp.  They broke the
  > first 300 with a LOCKED rotor test... OOOPs. so we added a  bit more
  > silicon and will have them try to break it again. Pretty soon they  are
  > gonna toss com Bars and NOT our beloved diodes and FETS.  Yes we will be
  > selling this controller to the public once we get ahead of  Corbin's
  > order volume. Since the Sparrow has a direct drive and it's 3.9 at  the
  > moment the car is unusually hard on the filter caps and diodes. So we
  > are shying toward a 450-600 sized power stage. A change to the 1:5
  > ratio  will help performance and greatly reduce stress on our stuff. So
  > the EV  world can look forward  to a Curtis eater in a box 1/2 the
  > length of the  current  DCP controllers. The Proto "Corbin" Doubbed the
  > GEcko by a one Mr.  John Wayland (it's still DC so it' Still a reptile)
  > is a really cute power  cube.. We have it sitting on the corner of the
  > assembly station, we all  think it's very cute and is our ticket to Fame
  > and fortune.  Now those of you buying a Sparrow with a 300 or 600, WE DO
  > have  1200s  for the more daring Corbin Customers.

   > Oh yea the OTHER Rich is Rich Csuk, DCP's first real employee..  Go
  > ahead and forward this to the EV list please... I can't from this
  > Contractor site.  Rich Rudman
  > DCP  Manzanita

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