[NSRCA-discussion] Pack Damage from being dropped

[verne at twmi.rr.com]

Eddie,
I flew all last year with a pack like that with no problems. Keep a very close eye on it the first few times you charge it. If it's like mine was, the balancer will be working a little harder on the damaged cell, but that's about it. Hope this helps!

Verne Koester


---- "W. Eddie Batchelor" <perkinsrx at centurytel.net> wrote: 
> While setting up my new bird I foolishly was trying to cut some Velcro while
> holding one of my brand new F.P 5350 packs.
> 
> It slipped out of my hand and fell on the concrete floor, resulting in some
> crumpled foil in 1 corner of the pack. Not enough that I'd describe it as a
> dent.
> 
> I feel fortunate that it landed in a position as to not take a HARD hit on
> that corner  BUT What would you guys do now?
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> Use it and monitor it for degradation.
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> Consider it ruined  -  that's gonna hurt with a new never used pack.
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> Just asking for your opinion  as to my options.
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> Eddie 
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