Had a 5S 5000 pack go up on me once. Carbon-fiber battery tray (home-made deal) :roll: had just enough of an edge to poke a hole in the pack, and that's all she wrote.
Yes but there was physical damage to your pack . I looking for the guy who was unplugged waiting for the next run and the pack just went up in a blaze . I was talking to a guy and he said to be carefull with my lipos because hes seen so many just start ablaze sitting there or in mid air or after a perfect landing. So I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced anything like this . This was his quote - his name . Im not looking to start any trouble , and after the Brown Foam post I have to look at everything you guys say twice . so Does this sound legit? "Your family, house, belongings your choice "thumbsup"
I have personally witnessed LiPo's ignite for no apparent reason over 20 mins after a flight.
I've witnessed LiPo's appear to self ignite right after a smooth landing, while being strapped into a fuselage, while being charged and while being stored.
I watched a club member safely land his plane, remove his LiPo, place it carefully into his Tx case, sat and talked to him for a few mins over a coffee then help as much as i could after we noticed smoke coming out of his car.
Most batteries have the capacity to ignite, but because of the thin membrane used in LiPo's though then tend to be more unpredictable than say NiMh's.
Over discharge, an impact in the wrong spot can both cause invisible damage that can cause self ignition at pretty much any time.
Personally i place my LiPo's on a LiPo bag, then inside a small petty cash type lockable tin.
At home i then store this tin in the fireplace or if this is being used out on the balcony well aware from anything flammable.
Being a responsible adult who loves his family i am of the opinion that 40 secs extra work and $20 are both s a small investment if it helps me keep my family a little safer "thumbsup"
We all have different experiences, ethics and levels of responsibility though so as i say your family, house, belongings etc your choice "thumbsup"
If i read something had happened and i hadn't said anything i would have kicked meself, my conscience is clear now though "thumbsup""