10-07-2006, 08:09 PM | #1 |
R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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Was looking around for some lipo stuff and ran across this video. Damn don't leave these sitting on the counter charging! http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...60570423705609 |
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10-07-2006, 08:11 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Angier N.C.
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Holey Carp!!!
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10-07-2006, 08:18 PM | #3 |
Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal
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That is why I stick to NiMH. And the fact that I am retarded.
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10-07-2006, 08:21 PM | #4 |
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Holey sh@t!
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10-07-2006, 09:09 PM | #5 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Just like magnesium fires. That cameraman got toasted!
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10-07-2006, 11:40 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas
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I might just do that for fun.
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10-07-2006, 11:53 PM | #7 |
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that why you make sure you have a good lipo charger!!!! I like at the end where said "YEAH that HURT."
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10-08-2006, 12:32 AM | #8 |
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When you charge lipos, stay with them. If you damage a lipo you'll find out when charging them. I've seen on either RC Groups or RCU where a guy was charging a lipo on the island in his kitchen and left the house. Came home and the fire dept. was there. $30,000 in damage to the house. Another one I remember was a guy that had a lipo laying in the passenger seat of his car while at work. He heard someone's car was burning in the lot, turned out to be his. |
10-08-2006, 12:42 AM | #9 |
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I have lipos for my heli and I charge them in a ceramic pot and keep a close eye on them.And man o man am I glad!that was crazy!Awsome vid
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10-08-2006, 08:46 AM | #10 |
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YA U need to Get good lipos. How are you Guys storing your Lipos?
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10-09-2006, 08:18 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: R.I.P. Chip
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| Anybody want to buy 6 or 7 li-po's and a charger?? JK, I wouldn't want to be charging one of these on the front seat of my truck!! |
10-09-2006, 08:30 AM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Carlisle, KY
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All of the Helli guys around here charge and store their lipos in old ammo boxes.
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10-09-2006, 09:22 AM | #13 | |
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10-09-2006, 09:38 AM | #14 |
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This is what I've been told is the hot ticket for charging and storing Lipos. http://www.liposack.com/ |
10-09-2006, 09:59 AM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Here is one for ya. Don't need to charge them to do that. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...36960714830130 |
10-09-2006, 10:16 AM | #16 |
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Being somewhat of a Helli guy myself I have seen a lot about Lipos. The posted vid here shows just how violently they can explode. This explosion however isn't the norm for a lipo unless that battery is a single cell. They normally explode one cell at a time which makes it even worse. It should also be noted that they do not have to be on a charger to explode. A shorted out Lipo can explode 10-15 minutes after the short takes place. Many people build in home charging areas out of cinder blocks and such, there are vids of this on one helli site but I can't remember which one As a side note the AMA and many aeronautic clubs have very strict rules on Lipo use. Some do not allow Lipos at all, some don't allow them in events open to the public and so on. The bottom line is that Lipos demand both respect and attention. David Xtreme Rc Hobbies PS. Just noticed Run2's vid post. This is a typical Lipo explosion. Note when the second cell explodes. Last edited by insanerc; 10-09-2006 at 10:19 AM. |
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I ahd my cell phone lipo go off in my pocket. a dime got into the charging port....got really warm and then melted the case......had a burn on my thigh for a week or 2 | |
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10-09-2006, 11:53 PM | #20 |
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I actually have a charging station build of cinder blocks in my home.
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