[NSRCA-discussion] Some more lipo fire videos

[jonlowe at aol.com]

Should have said "unused/uncharged".

Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: jonlowe at aol.com
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Sent: Thu, 25 May 2006 11:14:17 -0400
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Some more lipo fire videos

Yes.  Our local hobby shop had one, brand new and usesd/uncharged from
the manufacturer, sitting in a showcase, go high order.  It happens.

Jon Lowe

-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Miller <edbon85 at charter.net>
To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thu, 25 May 2006 09:23:15 -0400
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Some more lipo fire videos

I feel much better about being fully invested in 3 - OS 140RX's, pipes
and headers.  I'll wait till the battery technology gets a bit safer
and more idiot proof.  No doubt the future is E power, just not yet for
me.  We've had a few Lipo incidents at the local field while charging,
thankfully no major damage. It seems charging is the critical time, has
anyone heard of or seen a Lipo failure while in use or sitting unused ??
Ed M.
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:18 AM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Some more lipo fire videos


Maybe this is a good time to share these videos - if you haven't seen
them they are well worth watching. Look on the left side of the bottom
of the main page.
 
Lipos fires 1,2 & 3
 
http://www.utahflyers.org/
 
I have become a bit of a lipo safety nazi lately - ever since I had my
first lipo fire a couple of months ago.
 
I have been using lipos since the early days. I'm a smart guy with a
background in electronics and all things electrical. I am known as
"Electric Larry" at our field. I teach other people how to do electrics
and what NOT to do. I'm the go-to guy in our club. In spite of all that
- I had a major lipo fire a couple of months ago that destroyed almost
all my RC gear and planes and came very close to burning down my house.
It was 100% my fault. I was doing too many things at once and had
become casual/careless in my care of lipos.  I had gone YEARS with no
issues at all and had gotten complacent.
 
My equipment and charging routines are now 100% improved.
 
Be careful guys.
 
Larry



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