FORGET NiMH/LiIon/LiPo/LiMn - H-Cells are the future!

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04-12-2007, 02:59 PM

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FORGET NiMH/LiIon/LiPo/LiMn - H-Cells are the future!

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The H-cell is a unique integration "upgrade" kit for electric hobby R/C cars, designed as a drop in unit that can fit inside widely available Tamiya TT-01 type chassis. The H-cell system designed by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies includes a 30W air-cooled, air-breathing and self-humidified PEM fuel cell stack with integrated bright blue light-emitting fans and a sleek aluminium casing. The integration kit also includes electronic controls, a miniature pressure regulator and three 10L metal hydride canisters in a hydrogen storage "rack". At maximum power output and with a single charge, the H-cell can run the car at 35 km/h for over 1 hour, as opposed to just 15 minutes with the conventional Nimh battery.

http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/store/h_cell.htm

04-12-2007, 03:04 PM

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WOOOW !

seems to be quite big...
but whit thoose fact´s

04-12-2007, 03:11 PM

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Oh great! An R/C Prius. On-road racers are smug enough as it is. Now the first racer to get one will be telling everyone else that their electric R/C car isn't green enough!

04-12-2007, 03:21 PM

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The web site and brochure failed to mention how you charge it.

04-12-2007, 03:26 PM

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Great, another useless product produced by an industry built on mis-information and oil money. The industry exists because it ensures we continue to rely on oil instead of developing useful alternatives.

I've been watched a bunch of documentaries lately. I'm ready for this fight ;>

04-12-2007, 03:35 PM

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I've been watched a bunch of documentaries lately. I'm ready for this fight ;>

Don't drink too much of the Kool-Aid. It will give you a tummy ache and/or turn you into a raging hypocrite alarmist like manbearpig A.K.A. algore.

04-12-2007, 03:37 PM

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I don't see why ROAR is dragging its feet and holding the racers back..why isn't this legal???

04-12-2007, 03:50 PM

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Dr, I have seen better coming out of your camp

35km/h translates into=21.75 mph. I dont know about you folks, but that is slow. Can you imagine watching a race at just under 22 mph? You can get that with a TL-01 and a good li-po pack.

04-12-2007, 03:57 PM

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It is also $1500 for the conversion.....it's interesting technology...but not yet ready for widespread use...

04-12-2007, 04:03 PM

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I am going to wait for the Integy and/ or Trinity knockoff to come out, I am sure they will be less expensive, then I will buy.

04-12-2007, 04:08 PM

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I think Al Gore ordered 10 of them. One for each of his houses.

04-12-2007, 05:01 PM

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Dont hit the boards it will be a big explosion

04-12-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bxpitbull

35km/h translates into=21.75 mph. I dont know about you folks, but that is slow. Can you imagine watching a race at just under 22 mph? You can get that with a TL-01 and a good li-po pack.

you failed to notice the silver can motor smart one

pop a 7x1 and let the furr fly

04-12-2007, 06:44 PM

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Besides a big price tag it is a very nice piece of power. Have any of you driven a stock tt-01 with a silver can, it's SLOOOOWWWW. Use this and brushless and we'll see how it does.