NGSNS 4th round pics
08-02-2009, 08:25 AM
#1
NGSNS 4th round pics
Here is the link to the pictures. Because of the weather not as many as normal. Hopefully next time the weather will hold out. 
NGSNS 4th Round pictures
NGSNS 4th Round pictures
08-02-2009, 11:25 AM
#3
Any idea what caused the LiPO fire? What pack was it that burned up? Hope nobody was injured.
Nice collection of pictures.
Nice collection of pictures.
08-02-2009, 02:59 PM
#4
http://www.brooksphotodesign.net/Rc%...ic%20(12).html
Last edited by brofroe; 08-02-2009 at 03:03 PM. Reason: typo
08-02-2009, 05:22 PM
#5
I'm glad nobody was hurt or any major property damage occurred. In the future I would really recommend a LiPO designed for use in cars with a HARD case to prevent damage in the event of an impact. The LiPO you were using is intended for plane/heli applications. These low quality LiPO's aren't designed to handle the abuse dished out by 1/8th off-road racing. I would bet the C-Ratings on these packs are nowhere near 20C. I would guess maybe around 10C if you're lucky. Having the cells exposed while running 1/8th off-road is a disaster waiting to happen.
I know you guys don't run on a ROAR sanctioned track, but you might want to take a look at the ROAR approved LiPO battery packs. They go thru strict testing to insure the pack can handle the abuse and not burst into flames. This would be a good idea for those in charge at the tracks to require packs that are intended for car racing applications so future fires or injuries can be avoided.
Again, very glad nobody was hurt. It could have happened while someone was marshalling the car resulting in some nasty burns to the marshal.
BTW - How did the rest of the electronics in the car come thru the fire?
I know you guys don't run on a ROAR sanctioned track, but you might want to take a look at the ROAR approved LiPO battery packs. They go thru strict testing to insure the pack can handle the abuse and not burst into flames. This would be a good idea for those in charge at the tracks to require packs that are intended for car racing applications so future fires or injuries can be avoided.
Again, very glad nobody was hurt. It could have happened while someone was marshalling the car resulting in some nasty burns to the marshal.
BTW - How did the rest of the electronics in the car come thru the fire?
08-02-2009, 05:46 PM
#6
I'm glad nobody was hurt or any major property damage occurred. In the future I would really recommend a LiPO designed for use in cars with a HARD case to prevent damage in the event of an impact. The LiPO you were using is intended for plane/heli applications. These low quality LiPO's aren't designed to handle the abuse dished out by 1/8th off-road racing. I would bet the C-Ratings on these packs are nowhere near 20C. I would guess maybe around 10C if you're lucky. Having the cells exposed while running 1/8th off-road is a disaster waiting to happen.
I know you guys don't run on a ROAR sanctioned track, but you might want to take a look at the ROAR approved LiPO battery packs. They go thru strict testing to insure the pack can handle the abuse and not burst into flames. This would be a good idea for those in charge at the tracks to require packs that are intended for car racing applications so future fires or injuries can be avoided.
Again, very glad nobody was hurt. It could have happened while someone was marshalling the car resulting in some nasty burns to the marshal.
BTW - How did the rest of the electronics in the car come thru the fire?
I know you guys don't run on a ROAR sanctioned track, but you might want to take a look at the ROAR approved LiPO battery packs. They go thru strict testing to insure the pack can handle the abuse and not burst into flames. This would be a good idea for those in charge at the tracks to require packs that are intended for car racing applications so future fires or injuries can be avoided.
Again, very glad nobody was hurt. It could have happened while someone was marshalling the car resulting in some nasty burns to the marshal.
BTW - How did the rest of the electronics in the car come thru the fire?
08-02-2009, 06:13 PM
#7
I'm glad nobody was hurt or any major property damage occurred. In the future I would really recommend a LiPO designed for use in cars with a HARD case to prevent damage in the event of an impact. The LiPO you were using is intended for plane/heli applications. These low quality LiPO's aren't designed to handle the abuse dished out by 1/8th off-road racing. I would bet the C-Ratings on these packs are nowhere near 20C. I would guess maybe around 10C if you're lucky. Having the cells exposed while running 1/8th off-road is a disaster waiting to happen.
I know you guys don't run on a ROAR sanctioned track, but you might want to take a look at the ROAR approved LiPO battery packs. They go thru strict testing to insure the pack can handle the abuse and not burst into flames. This would be a good idea for those in charge at the tracks to require packs that are intended for car racing applications so future fires or injuries can be avoided.
Again, very glad nobody was hurt. It could have happened while someone was marshalling the car resulting in some nasty burns to the marshal.
BTW - How did the rest of the electronics in the car come thru the fire?
I know you guys don't run on a ROAR sanctioned track, but you might want to take a look at the ROAR approved LiPO battery packs. They go thru strict testing to insure the pack can handle the abuse and not burst into flames. This would be a good idea for those in charge at the tracks to require packs that are intended for car racing applications so future fires or injuries can be avoided.
Again, very glad nobody was hurt. It could have happened while someone was marshalling the car resulting in some nasty burns to the marshal.
BTW - How did the rest of the electronics in the car come thru the fire?
08-02-2009, 06:24 PM
#9
The advantage to the hard case is it protects the cell from contact to sat a spur gear or carbon fiber, aluminum or other conducters. They also have a circuit board in them in case they are dead shorted much like a fusible link.
08-02-2009, 06:27 PM
#10
The plastic hard case isn't designed to be fire proof. It's there to provide protection to the exposed cells in the event of an impact. It's the impact to the cells that causes damage resulting in fire.
ROAR simply provides a fair and balanced set of guidelines that keep racers and spectators alike safe at the track. Again, it's up to the track to step up and take responsibility if safety is really a concern.
ROAR simply provides a fair and balanced set of guidelines that keep racers and spectators alike safe at the track. Again, it's up to the track to step up and take responsibility if safety is really a concern.
08-02-2009, 07:01 PM
#11
Flying debris went all the way through the back window of that gray Taurus!
08-02-2009, 08:00 PM
#12
I'm glad nobody was hurt or any major property damage occurred. In the future I would really recommend a LiPO designed for use in cars with a HARD case to prevent damage in the event of an impact. The LiPO you were using is intended for plane/heli applications. These low quality LiPO's aren't designed to handle the abuse dished out by 1/8th off-road racing. I would bet the C-Ratings on these packs are nowhere near 20C. I would guess maybe around 10C if you're lucky. Having the cells exposed while running 1/8th off-road is a disaster waiting to happen.
I know you guys don't run on a ROAR sanctioned track, but you might want to take a look at the ROAR approved LiPO battery packs. They go thru strict testing to insure the pack can handle the abuse and not burst into flames. This would be a good idea for those in charge at the tracks to require packs that are intended for car racing applications so future fires or injuries can be avoided.
Again, very glad nobody was hurt. It could have happened while someone was marshalling the car resulting in some nasty burns to the marshal.
BTW - How did the rest of the electronics in the car come thru the fire?
I know you guys don't run on a ROAR sanctioned track, but you might want to take a look at the ROAR approved LiPO battery packs. They go thru strict testing to insure the pack can handle the abuse and not burst into flames. This would be a good idea for those in charge at the tracks to require packs that are intended for car racing applications so future fires or injuries can be avoided.
Again, very glad nobody was hurt. It could have happened while someone was marshalling the car resulting in some nasty burns to the marshal.
BTW - How did the rest of the electronics in the car come thru the fire?
08-02-2009, 08:15 PM
#14
08-02-2009, 08:46 PM
#15
Being a plane guy I've smashed more than my fair share of lipo batteries and so have a few of our club members. Never saw a fire due to a crash. I never re-use the smashed packs but instead give them to one of my club members. One pack was so badly mangled I was going to dispose of it, the club member wanted it. He ended up using the pack for another 2 1/2 years and said it was one of the better packs he had ever used.
Can a lipo catch on fire because of an impact?? Yes, but not very often. Most failures are during charging and ESC's that short out.
I personally have used most name brand batteries, now I only use the no-name brands.
Can a lipo catch on fire because of an impact?? Yes, but not very often. Most failures are during charging and ESC's that short out.
I personally have used most name brand batteries, now I only use the no-name brands.