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Old 20-06-2011
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Angry Lipo Fire! Photos
Well here you have it

3-weeks old...... Not a happy bunny! Big thanks to buds for ripping the fireball out of my car!

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That's not pretty... where are the pics of the car and any other damaged bits?
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How did it happen?
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haha! no one took any photos of the action! I was shouting off the rostrum! Unplug it!! and some guy turned it upside down for some reason??

Then me and buds ripped the car to bits to get the battery out!

It was crazy!
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But you didn't bin the car, so presume you can take a pic of the damage caused?
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how did that short out then
I think they should go back to the shop
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But you didn't bin the car, so presume you can take a pic of the damage caused?
The car was ok, The Drive shaft & battery holder had all melted. (Yes a steel driveshaft melted!) but that was about it.

I spoke to the shop today, i'm taking them back tomorrow for them to have a look at. Hopefully they will sort it.

They are only 3-weeks old too! i'm gutted
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how did that short out then
I think they should go back to the shop
Not a clue buddy!
It was only the one, the other was perfect, The ESC and Motor were fine too.
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Not a clue buddy!
It was only the one, the other was perfect, The ESC and Motor were fine too.
Was it the back battery in a durango ?

This happens when the pin comes loose out the drive shaft and rubs through the lipo.

Or thats what ive seen happen before.
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haha! no one took any photos of the action! I was shouting off the rostrum! Unplug it!! and some guy turned it upside down for some reason??

Then me and buds ripped the car to bits to get the battery out!

It was crazy!
To be fair I wouldn't touch it either. As you've said they burn hot, there's no way I'll be putting my hands in there.
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Was it the back battery in a durango ?

This happens when the pin comes loose out the drive shaft and rubs through the lipo.

Or thats what ive seen happen before.
Was just about to say that myself. Seen one go like that at my local club due to the centre shaft acting like a chainsaw with the pin hanging out
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Yes it was another flammable Durango moment. Not helped by chief Fire Marshal Johnny's fire fighting tactic of flinging the smoking car as far away as possible!

Anyhow, I've nicked a fire blanket we can keep handy for future use in such cases.......
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Was it the back battery in a durango ?

This happens when the pin comes loose out the drive shaft and rubs through the lipo.

Or thats what ive seen happen before.

This is what I was thinking must have been somthing rubbing through the case to short it out. I did not think lipos just blow up on there own
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Yes it was another flammable Durango moment. Not helped by chief Fire Marshal Johnny's fire fighting tactic of flinging the smoking car as far away as possible!

Anyhow, I've nicked a fire blanket we can keep handy for future use in such cases.......


I will supply the fire truck
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Haha tisher I like it!
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