Posts tagged remote control plane
RC: Lipo fire is real
0Being to the world of RC is so much fun and entertaining, although sometimes you might spend too much time in it and less time with your family. he2. Just want to share with fellow electric flyer, especially when you are charging your lipos. Lipo fire is real, if you are not careful. We can have fun but safety always the first priority. It is better be safe than sorry.
Flyer in US left his lipo charge without supervision and get firefighter came to his home, and see what was found :
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This education video shown how a battery might burnt if it overcharged.
Few tips to share :
1. Always set charge rate low, and max 1amp. Yes we do not have much time, but always remember it is always better to be safe.
2. Use a reliable and good charger. I am myself using this charger. so far so good.
3. Power up your charger with good power source.
4. Always use battery bunkers or lipo sack.
5. Never never leave your lipo battery charge without supervision.
6. It is always good to be patient.
7. Have fun flying.
Find this great article in the rc forum about how to read and select power system for you plane. Enjoy and have fun flying.
AXN Plane Crash again.
0Indeed RC plane hobby is quite expensive hobby. I crash my AXN Plane once when i try to do a big loop and forgot to turn down my throttle. The plane just went straight down to the field. I am shock and the AXN plane broke to 3 parts, I lost 1 ESC, 1 Lipo battery and also 2 servos. Total damage around S$100++. Really2 expensive lessons.
The plane before crash (at the end of the rows) ….. I miss her….

As you can see how broken is my AXN plane,
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