response to Troys Li-Ion post

[RC Steve Sterling]

MessageBoth Sodium and Lithium have their problems in certain forms, but not
all. Example-- table salt-- Sodium Cloride.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of Keith Hoard
  Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 7:47 PM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: response to Troys Li-Ion post


  Gentlemen,

      This may have been covered already. . . but if I remember my high
school chemistry classes, doesn't Lithium rank right up there with Sodium as
far as being dangerous in the presence of oxygen?


  Keith L. Hoard
  Cordova, TN
  khoard at midsouth.rr.com

  A man in Arkansas spent 19 years in a coma before he finally regained
consciousness.... The only other person from Arkansas that didn't know what
was happening for 19 years was, of course, Hillary Clinton.
   - Jay Leno


    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Del Rykert
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 8:34 PM
    Subject: Re: response to Troys Li-Ion post


    Cameron.

        Thank you for sharing your terrible ordeal with us. I sure
appreciate your posting your thoughts.

         Del K. Rykert
         AMA - 8928
         NSRCA - 473
         Kb2joi - General


      ----- Original Message -----
      From: cameron
      To: discussion at nsrca.org
      Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 8:18 AM
      Subject: response to Troys Li-Ion post


      Posted on site 8/31/03 by Troy Newman

      Let me repeat the Lithium-ion packs are not the same packs as caused
that guys fire.

      OK



      Response to Troys post:

      I have been quiet about this for about a year now,And due to the
inaccurate information being posted on this site I feel I must make a ONE
time statement to the facts of August 7th 2002.
        On August 6th 2002 I received a selection of the NEW Duralite PLUS
Batteries and installed them in my new pattern plane. That night I did
surface deflection set-ups & placed the plane on charge and fell asleep
watching the Braves game.
      That morning we awoke to thick smoke & flames coming from the
downstairs area of my home. My girlfriend,dogs & I got out with only minutes
to spare. THANK YOU GOD!
       The year that followed was a real BUMMER! I was burned out of my
home. Let me tell you from experience loosing your home to model airplanes
AINT WORTH IT!
       During this last year I have found out that the company had a
design/assembly problem,recalls & claims to carry NO insurance. Also has NO
interest or resources to help compensate me for my loses. Admitting they
have had to make some assembly modifications.
        Now I am not going to say ALL Lithium technologies are bad.They may
not all have R/C applications. Do your homework. There are companies out
there that have real engineers & years of product development, And product
liability insurance to protect YOU and them. NOT JUST COLOR MAGAZINE ADS!
        New technologies will be coming to this hobby and all parts of our
lives, Do yourself & your loved ones a favor. Do your homework,Don't be so
quick to bring the latest & newest products into your home without making
sure the BEST testing,design & Manufacturing has been put into these
products. Not just COLOR MAGAZINE & INTERNET ADS!
        If anyone has further questions or comments about this and OTHER
incidents you may contact me OFFLINE.

             Cameron Smith
                   dentdoc007 at bellsouth.net
                   770-887-3485

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