Discussion List (Batteries)

[Chuck Hochhalter]

Milwakee is using lith ions now.. 18v you will see them this month at
home depot I think.
 
 
 
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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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