Hi All,
I spotted this one on the Revolution Green website which is a great site that keeps track of new energy technologies and also is very good at debunking scams. There are many new battery designs that are being worked on right now but this one is ready to produce. It is a lithium metal battery that can produce the same energy as lithium ion at half the size, or double the energy at the same size. Have a look here http://revolution-green.com/battery-story-happy-ending/

Keith R

 Encouraging.  New technology always on the way. Perhaps we'll get our hands on them around 2020 ? Along with less  weight and size, hopefully  safer and a cost reduction, too.
 But, I won't hold my breath on that part.

"It can only get better"!

I am a believer in "Moore's Law", relating to the exponential development of integrated circuits, and such.  I have witnessed battery technology boom since my first electric (motor glider with an AstroFlite motor).  Now, an electric stunter using LiPo cells results in a power package which is (nearly) equal to the best IC glo engine.

I have a lot of $ invested in LiPo, but I'll dump them all in an instant whenever a new and better chemistry becomes available.  Saving 4 or 5 oz. on my large stunters will make a really big difference!

Floyd

Something like this should be a real boon for 1/2A size stunters, which are still overweight when electric. They fly OK, but an IC motor is still better ..... for now!

Yes, It will definitely benefit the 1/2a or even .15 size planes.  and on the big ones.. in the respect you could run bigger batteries (from 2700 to a 3300mah or higher C discharge like up to 70C )  and still be at the same weight or less, which gives you a lot more options to optimize the run.. like able to run lower pitch props, more tighter speed regulation settings, etc.

I play with all sorts of Electric Toys all the time and enjoy them for what they are

But I seriously suspect the only reason I would ever choose to FLY an electric combat or stunt CL plane is if some one gave it to me

I love the few times a year I get to fly
I am NOT an anachronism for loving the smell and sounds...I think/hope
I really like tinkering with IC engines of ALL sizes...Cox Teedee .010 up to 588 CI Alcohol/Nitro Drag Engines
I am well trained (Army Aviation) in Turbine engines but can NOT justify the cost as a hobby
I am also a psuedo expert aircraft NAV aids and Radio + a licensed HAM radio operator/electrician with a long history of building Amps, radios, antennas, interfaces, computers, and programming in several now defunct languages...COBAL, FORTRAN, MS BASIC

BUT for some reason Electric CL flight holds NO allure for me...even knowing it is actually a better form of controllable propulsion than Glow

All of the above clap trap, self aggrandizing, BS is simply a way to say...

You pioneers have fun, pave the way, I am semi interested... when you really get it all down to a solid, no chit science, could you do me a favor?

Please make the sound chip sound like a REAL (crummy) Fox 35
Make the Smell really like shinola ) I guess Missile Mist

All of this just from a very bored old guy

Totally tongue in cheek or somewhat sarcastic.... for the ever TOO sensitive followers of Robert's cool site

I wounder if our existing battery chargers will work with this new battery.  I am guessing the voltage and current levels will be comparable to what we now use.  Could be a big boost for electric U-control.  It will surely hasten the demise of usable control line IC engine production.  We are a small market depending on fallout from power tools, drones, RC whatever, and now electric cars.

Speaking of electric cars - where will gas stations get the juice to charge cars?  Every one talks of electric as GREEN but making electric juice ain't green.