Thanks Jim, Yes, I have seen that the high-G flighs they also sometimes explode (Pylon racers doing tight turns). I would imagine hard landings would have the same effect :-) -James On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Jim - TFJ <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > They don't like hard landings though. > > Bad things happen. > > > > RC fliers have burned up their cars. > > > > > > Jim G. > > > > *From:* roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *James Dougherty > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 01, 2014 10:30 AM > *To:* ROC Chat; TCC chat; Aeropac Aeropac > *Subject:* [roc-chat] Re: LiPo/Li-Ion batteries > > > > Hi David, > > Powerstream ... > > http://www.powerstream.com/thin-lithium-ion.htm > > PGEB01180270 > > I've flown the smaller Sparkfun units (x2 for 7.4v) ... > > https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8483 > > > and they work well, I was just really impressed with the density of > the above ... > > > > I have a call in to Bob F., let's get his take on these since he has > the most experience with them.... > > More on this later ... but I would be curious to know what other people > are using ... :-) > > -James > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:27 PM, David Smith <davew6dps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Where did you fund those? I need something similar for a video camera > package. > > David Smith > NAR 78668, L2 > Amateur Extra, W6DPS > > On Jun 30, 2014 9:20 PM, "James Dougherty" <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Bob Feretich has some great write ups on Lipo batteries you can find on > his site. > > What is everyone using these days? > > I've recently found some 3.7v 1000ma Li-Ion cells for mobile use which are > 25x12x1mm thick! Amazing but needs testing. > > Curious what people are using which has been flight tested... > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > ROC-Chat mailing list > roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > //www.freelists.org/list/roc-chat > > >