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Old 03-08-2010, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by (MRC)Scotty!
I got to see a LiPo batt go up in flames this weekend because the diriver forgot to turn the ESC off.. Discharged too far started to puff guy noticed, ripped it out of car and WoooSH up it went.. Good thing there was gravel to trhow on it.. That was huge fire ball.. I never ever ever seen anything that crazy with Nitro racing..
It makes no difference if the lipo in a electric car, or used as a receiver pack. So it could happen to a nitro car just as easily as an electric if it has a lipo receiver pack.
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