Discussion List (Batteries)

[Earl Haury]

Not too far away, check out the Milwaukee V28 Hammer Drill. 28v Li-Ion pack - big bucks!

Earl
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  Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 1:49 PM
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  I am waiting until Li-Ions hit the power tool market. When that happens I am sure that the battery price will go down to be competitive with glow fuel.  Charging and discharging issues would be resolved.

  There is another market there that could help a lot.  I work for Johnson Controls.  The automotive division is developing Li-Ion batteries for the hybrid vehicles.  I am trying to get sponsored but not sure if I can justify.  However, I will keep trying to get some free batteries.  I hope that size and weight are good for our models.

  Vicente


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    Richard 

    I am not a battery expert, but like everyone else on the list that does not stop me from having an opinion about batteries. 
    First, electric airplanes do not exactly drive the battery market,......even if 50% of the FAI finalists use them. No other applications 
    that I am aware of uses these batteries in the manner that we attempt, which is that massive current draw. What electric planes do 
    to batteries is damaging, as demonstrated by your 25 flights.   
    I would not expect the battery market to develop a battery capable of long life and extreme current draw since no one else uses 
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