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Title: Lipo Battery Data in Model Aviation
Post by: eric rule on September 30, 2015, 09:03:59 AM

I know it is considered politically correct to trash Model Aviation because of the lack of control line articles but I wanted to give them a "good job" pat on the back. I just received the Oct issue of MA last evening. As I was glancing through it I saw this month's "Lipo Battery Basics" write up. This is a continuing series of articles done on lipo batteries that have provided invaluable knowledge. The Oct write up concentrates mostly on what to do to store or dispose of the batteries and it has some really good stuff in it.

For any of you who have not been reading and saving this series of articles I strongly suggest that you check them out. There are some real "gems" in them. After reading this month's article I learned that CA, where I happen to love, has laws regarding the disposal of lipo batteries and also has collection centers where I can dispose of my batteries. Important stuff to know!

A very long time ago my grandfather told me "listen to everyone because you never know when you will hear something that will help you".  As I get older I realize that he was correct.

Title: Re: Lipo Battery Data in Model Aviation
Post by: John Cralley on September 30, 2015, 11:36:06 AM

I second what Eric says!!  y1

Title: Re: Lipo Battery Data in Model Aviation
Post by: Howard Rush on September 30, 2015, 03:31:58 PM

Quote from: eric rule on September 30, 2015, 09:03:59 AM

A very long time ago my grandfather told me "listen to everyone because you never know when you will hear something that will help you".  As I get older I realize that he was correct.

Did he tell you how to separate the wheat from the chaff?

Title: Re: Lipo Battery Data in Model Aviation
Post by: john e. holliday on September 30, 2015, 05:12:18 PM

I guess I'm one of the rare ones that reads Model Aviation from front to back skipping over the so called drones.   

Title: Re: Lipo Battery Data in Model Aviation
Post by: Fred Cronenwett on October 07, 2015, 04:59:03 AM

I liked the articles also, there are lots of topics the Model Aviation covers that CL pilots can use, just because it was designed for RC doesn't mean we can use the parts in our planes! I have lots of RC technology on my CL scale models for the electric power and 2.4 Ghz controls.

Fred

Title: Re: Lipo Battery Data in Model Aviation
Post by: REX1945 on October 08, 2015, 05:58:21 AM

I even cut out the page on "popular connectors" and posted on my shop wall.

I'm still using Deans Ultra connectors. Heat sinking them with the mating connector while soldering with the
50 watt iron was a good suggestion.

Chris Cox told me he uses small dia copper tubing to mate the big round wires to those stinking small tabs.

LiPo's work quite well on the electric starter; lots of torque, and if you flood the (inverted) four stroke you can sail the spinner clear over your shoulder when it locks up.

Ask Brett and Ted.

Rex