[roc-chat] Re: LiPo/Li-Ion batteries
- From: Carlo Vaccari <airplaniac2002@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 14:26:30 -0400
I smashed up a Raven and a Telemini V1. I was using a 400 mAh and a 110 mAh
battery, respectively.
On Jul 1, 2014 2:18 PM, "James Dougherty" <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Carlo,
>
> What devices are you using?
>
> -James
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>
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> On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Carlo Vaccari <airplaniac2002@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> It could certainly happen, but I have crashed (and in doing so, crushed)
>> LiPos before without fires. They were small single cell ones, the sort that
>> would be advisable for altimeters in order to not burn out the FETs.
>> On Jul 1, 2014 1:35 PM, "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
>>>
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