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JasonInAugusta · 10-10-2006, 12:49 AM

I went the easy route...I bought a brick house!

I usually try to charge mine in the garage...unless it's the battery for the Stryker, which I usually end up charging in the truck (cig lighter plug).

supercrawlerfreak · 10-10-2006, 12:52 AM

i think im gonna go buy some $15 lipos

Rockpiledriver · 10-10-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

I actually have a charging station build of cinder blocks in my home.

Me too it's called a fireplace.

TwistedXT · 10-10-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by badger

That is why I stick to NiMH. And the fact that I am retarded.

X4 - im stickin with normal batteries... when you need to consider charging your batteries in your fire place... no thanks!!!! Ill also stick with good old NiMH packs!

Flash Burns · 10-10-2006, 02:34 PM

I'm using the "Battery Bunker" and yeah you best use an approved lipo charger and watch'em.
http://www.b-p-p.com/proddetail.php?prod=1_BB

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Originally Posted by Bigbadwhitey

YA U need to Get good lipos. How are you Guys storing your Lipos?

Joe Ford · 03-06-2007, 07:19 PM

For long term storage of my packs I use a fire safe with vent holes drilled into it...for added security place the safe in your fireplace. ;) Wish I had video footage of the 6s2p 4000mah lipo that went up at our old shop...burned a 3ft diameter section of 4-5" tall grass down to little black stubs!!! Last time I was at the old shop that section of the lawn STILL hadn't grown at all.

Norcal crawler · 03-06-2007, 08:02 PM

I'm not going to get a lipo now.

Trikster · 03-06-2007, 09:17 PM

If you take care, Lipos can be as safe as any battery. I had one fall out of a plane during a pretty high speed loop. Impacted the concrete and puffed then popped just like the second video. I charge in a old pot with a lid that sits in a larger dish full of sand. If I am doing some bulk charging, I will use the fireplace as I don't have to hover over it as much as I should.

holycaveman · 03-06-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by badger

That is why I stick to NiMH. And the fact that I am retarded.

Funny thing, my NiMH was charging on a wall charger the other day. Luckly I was several feet away. It exploded and blew the charger off of the wall!!!! The battery looked like a shotgun shell. It was blown out of one end, and there was nothing left in it?

I guess they all can be dangerous?

racerx · 03-07-2007, 08:46 AM

Someone tried charging a RC18T (stock) battery at the LHS track at 4 amps and POW! There is still a black mark up the wall.

mch441 · 03-07-2007, 11:03 AM

i shorted one out for not even a second putting deans connectors on it and it got red hot stayed that way for a good 10 minutes or so and warm for quite a while ,gave me a quick lesson in battery care

microgoat · 03-08-2007, 04:20 PM

So I guess I should stop charging my batteries on the pile of oily rags and old newspapers?

10-10-2006, 12:49 AM	#21
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	I went the easy route...I bought a brick house! I usually try to charge mine in the garage...unless it's the battery for the Stryker, which I usually end up charging in the truck (cig lighter plug).

10-10-2006, 12:52 AM	#22
supercrawlerfreak Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta Posts: 806	i think im gonna go buy some $15 lipos

03-06-2007, 07:19 PM	#26
Joe Ford Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Olathe Posts: 51	For long term storage of my packs I use a fire safe with vent holes drilled into it...for added security place the safe in your fireplace. ;) Wish I had video footage of the 6s2p 4000mah lipo that went up at our old shop...burned a 3ft diameter section of 4-5" tall grass down to little black stubs!!! Last time I was at the old shop that section of the lawn STILL hadn't grown at all.

03-06-2007, 08:02 PM	#27
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	I'm not going to get a lipo now.

03-06-2007, 09:17 PM	#28
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	If you take care, Lipos can be as safe as any battery. I had one fall out of a plane during a pretty high speed loop. Impacted the concrete and puffed then popped just like the second video. I charge in a old pot with a lid that sits in a larger dish full of sand. If I am doing some bulk charging, I will use the fireplace as I don't have to hover over it as much as I should.

03-07-2007, 08:46 AM	#30
racerx I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: R.I.P. Chip Posts: 2,024	Someone tried charging a RC18T (stock) battery at the LHS track at 4 amps and POW! There is still a black mark up the wall.

03-07-2007, 11:03 AM	#31
mch441 Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bristol Posts: 88	i shorted one out for not even a second putting deans connectors on it and it got red hot stayed that way for a good 10 minutes or so and warm for quite a while ,gave me a quick lesson in battery care

03-08-2007, 04:20 PM	#32
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	So I guess I should stop charging my batteries on the pile of oily rags and old newspapers?

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