Copyed direct from the brca rules and regs 09
'Lithium Based (LiPo) Battery Packs.
The storage, charging and use of Lithium based batteries (LiPo) can give rise to
serious safety implications. The BRCA will publish guidelines for the safe use of
these batteries on the BRCA website. It is imperative that the guidelines are studied
and adhered to.
3.3 Lithium based (LiPo) battery packs must have a hard, protective case that
completely envelopes the cell(s). The case should be made from ABS or a similar
material. The two halves of the case must be factory sealed in a way that any
attempt to open the case will destroy the case. The only opening in the case that is
allowed, is for the exit of wires.
3.4 For 7.4v Packs: The maximum case sizes allowed are as follows: -
Length: 139.0mm.
Width: 47.0mm. (The max. width includes any side exit wires).
Height: 23.5mm. (In addition, chassis location protrusions are allowed)
Saddle-Pack cells are allowed, and must comply with the above width and height
dimensions. Saddle-Pack cells must have a combined length dimension of 139.0mm
max when placed end to end.'
That makes the current trakpower 3200 and 4800 saddles illegal then
Glad i din't go ahead and buy a pack today
Have heard that trakpower might be producing some new saddles though but whether they comply with the max dimension limits and will be submitted on time I don't know.
So at current I don't know of any saddle packs that comply with the all rules at current and theres only until the end of this month for manufacturers to sumbit saddle packs that don't break any of the rules.