What is a crystalyte "sparrow" motor?

mlt34 · Nov 27, 2011

Electricrider.com's xlyte sparrow: What is it? I have an old one laying around that I'm considering for a few projects and I'd like to learn more about it and find some more specs on it.

The "roadrunner" is a xlyte 4 series, the "phoenix" is a xlyte 5 series, so what is a "sparrow?"

Also does anyone know if these motors are still being manufactured since Electric Rider stopped selling them? Thanks!

Drunkskunk · Nov 27, 2011

The Sparrow was a brushed Clyte 409
They were discontinued. I believe about the time the 40X brushless series came out, which has since been discontinued in favor of there current line of motors.

The Mighty Volt · Nov 27, 2011

I think that Ypedal was running one of the old 4 series C-Lytes at one stage. He might have some review information on them.

Philistine · Nov 27, 2011

If a standard hubmotor is a "frock", then the Sparrow is a leather pair of pants with the ass cut out for easy access....

dogman dan · Nov 27, 2011

Yeah, the sparrow is for bird brains. I melted one like it down quite quickly since brushed motors make about 20% more heat than brushless. Good only for the short rides, and I have a long ride. When they get hot, the epoxy on the magnets gets liquid, and centripital force then slings em all over inside the motor. Great design.

Ypedal · Nov 28, 2011

lmao.. harsh.. but true... the brushed clyte hubs are not that great... they are ok for " 500w " at 36v, but dont bother pushing them at 48v + .. keep them at 36v and 25~30 amps on fairly level roads and they are ok.

vanilla ice · Nov 28, 2011

My son runs one at over 2000 watts. It survives fine but it is in a 16" wheel. Justin confirmed from his test notes the "gearing" of these is even higher than a 404 brushless motor. Some what like a 403 would be, so if you put one in a 26" wheel it is not going to be happy!

wineboyrider · Apr 2, 2013

Philistine said:
If a standard hubmotor is a "frock", then the Sparrow is a leather pair of pants with the ass cut out for easy access....

Haha lol bird brains lol etc. I fried a sparrow and kept replacing the brushes llol

What is a crystalyte "sparrow" motor?

mlt34

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