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Originally Posted by HPI Paul
Caterhams with lipo's and brushless motors, yes Scott, Craig and Chris, I can read your minds  ).... |
Paul,
I really have no interest in brushless for this class. I'm fully behind the basic tin can motor and nothing else. As Maz rightly says, it will be more than enough fun with those motors on our tracks at the hall.
I'm asking that we consider the options of LiPo simply because I and others believe they are more user friendly than conventional cells. I do not want to live in a nanny state, and I agree with what Alec has said about LiPo's, the hysteria about LiPo's is simply getting out of hand, not just at our club but in the hobby of rc cars. They've been used in aero models for a long time now and LiPo's are also appearing in other electrical items that get charged on a regular basis.
As I've said before, anything can be dangerous if used incorrectly but let's not stir up what is basically a false claim that LiPo's are dangerous. If they were as bad as some would have you believe they would never be sold to the general public. As for the World Championships, you say yourself the cause was incorrect use, not the actual stability or not of the battery in question.
Fair enough, I always watch over my young son when he connects, charges and disconnects the LiPo, that to me is being sensible. As his father, if I thought they were dangerous I wouldn't let him anywhere near them.
Someone could fall off the stage and break an arm or leg
Don't get me wrong Paul, I appreciate your concerns and understand you want to ensure that we have a safe environment to enjoy the sport, but I think we need to put the danger into context. Millions of LiPo's are sold worldwide and I'm not aware of any major injury or death to a human from them. There are other items in our tool boxes that have caused far worst injuries...
If the BRCA make it mandatory that a club affiliated with them must use 'Nanny Bags' then it will be a very sad day for the hobby
Anyway, off my soap box now and back to the Mardave discussion
