lipo and crash [Archive]

wildflyer

12-13-2007, 10:13 AM

does lipos usually make it trough a crash or are they destroyed ?

joehelicopter

12-13-2007, 03:00 PM

does lipos usually make it trough a crash or are they destroyed ?

I just destroyed a 6s5000mah pack..........$260 owch:smokin:

wren1702

12-13-2007, 03:06 PM

My son has crashed his 600 a number of times and we've never damaged a battery yet.....*******Fingers Crossed*********

FlightPower has a 50% crash replacement policy, send Steve a picture of your damaged pack and they'll send you one at 1/2 price! I think some of your other major brands do this as well.

Alan

MrMel

12-15-2007, 02:33 PM

Ive flown HV electrics for 4-5 years now.

Crashed numerous times (> 20), two times the battery has been damaged.
both times I got 50% off due to "crash warrenty".

OhDonPiano

04-23-2008, 07:13 PM

this may seem like a silly question...

but how do you know if your battery was damaged in a crash?

I had quite a mild crash (blade hit) - blades disintegrated, main shaft bent, but that was it... and no visible damage to battery and battery charged ok afterwards.

Should I be concerned with that battery?

This was a Kong Power 3S 2200mAh in a T-Rex 450...

MrMel

04-24-2008, 07:41 AM

Do a visual inspection and there is a VERY distinct sweet smell if you have a hole in the pack.

JoshK

05-07-2008, 08:34 PM

i had a crash as well with slight damage to the pack on one of the cells. no puffing or anything. there is no hole in the pack. i haven't hooked it up to the charger yet to see if all the cells are working. should i use/charge the battery? or is it considered not safe once dented?