NEWEST "Pattern Field Equipment"

[Mike Hester]

Yes, of course they can. 

The real culprit isn't just the battery technology, but to use it safely, it has to have an extremely dedicated charger. The problem is that for the way we use them, we mix and match so many different set ups for different applications, charger technology hasn't cought up yet. But it's definitely getting better.

The potential is there for bad things to happen. And bad things have. But like a spinning prop, it gets better when you start to really understand what COULD happen, and how bad it COULD be. I wonder how many people were chopped to pieces in the early days of aviation? I've seen the worst case scenario up close and personal, so I'm biased. But less so than I have been previously, because things have changed as they should have. With one notable exception I won't go into =)

But back to the original subject, yeah those bunkers could be really great if something did go wrong. Rare, but devastating when it happens.

-Mike
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Archie Stafford 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:33 PM
  Subject: RE: NEWEST "Pattern Field Equipment"


  I do like the Duralites with their Charge safe technology.  Although I'm sure the other manufacturers have something similar.  Strange though that the batteries we use and are having problems with are the same type that are used in laptops and cell phones, and people charge those beside their beds at night.  Obviously they can be made safe.

   

   

   


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  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hester
  Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:33 PM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: NEWEST "Pattern Field Equipment"

   

  and those are the batteries this thing would be great for. Especially if you're charging next to my plane =)

   

  just teasing. Have to add that disclaimer lately it seems.

   

  -M

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Archie Stafford 

    To: discussion at nsrca.org 

    Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:24 PM

    Subject: RE: NEWEST "Pattern Field Equipment"

     

    The Duralites that I fly in my Pattern and IMAC planes would easily fit in one of those and they are 4000mah.

     

    Arch

     

     


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    From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Rcmaster199 at aol.com
    Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:02 PM
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Subject: Re: NEWEST "Pattern Field Equipment"

     

    Wish some of the electron drivers out there will design and manufacture proper chargers for these batteries to avoid that from happening in the first place. 

     

    Li batteries are here to stay, so I agree Bobby--a MUST have, but NOT for pattern. Much too small for the batteries our pattern brethren are using. Maybe they make larger sizes?

     

    M

     

    In a message dated 2/10/2005 9:44:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, kerlock at comcast.net writes:

      Nahh, my batteries don't have a tendancy to burst into flames when I fast charge =)

       

      On a serious note, that IS cool for guys running Li-ions and lipos. 

       

      -Mike

       

        ----- Original Message ----- 

        From: Bob Pastorello 

        To: NSRCA 

        Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:40 PM

        Subject: NEWEST "Pattern Field Equipment"

         

        A MUST have..... http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=73086


        Bob Pastorello

     
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