bpatty
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Well.. Guess like everything, life is filled with lessons learned. NOW I know more about the dangers of lipo batteries - charging/storing, etc. I've only been in the r/c business since February and there's TONS of things to learn. Seems like when I get a handle on one topic, something else comes up. Full time job gets in the way of computer research time as well, but am just trying to learn as much as I can while on the go.
To answer some of your questions about my incident:
I had been charging my 3 batteries the night before. 2 were completely charged and on the kitchen counter, the third was plugged in and done when I got up the next morning. (I know, I know.. shouldn't have done that!) Took all 3 batteries from the kitchen to the spare bedroom. Placed 2 in the flight bag and the third on a table. When packing the flight bag, I did not notice anything out of the ordinary. (temperature/smell, nothing) That was around 7:30, and got the call around 10:45.
The item in the bag that has been circled in red.. That is what is left of battery No. 1.. battery No. 2 is scorched on the left.
One of the batteries had been involved in a rough landing and had popped out on to the ground several weeks ago, but not sure which of the 3 it was. Have flown a lot since then and had used all 3 batteries. Again, a lesson learned to be aware of potential battery issues, and mark batteries that have had rough landings
All 3 batteries were around 4-6 months old
What charging procedure works the best, and how do you store the batteries after charging? Also, how do you transport extra batteries to the flying site without running the risk of burning up your car? |
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