Originally Posted by
DaveG28
Lipo's have been the direct cause of 2 fatal freight aircraft crashes.
As much as we like to hate govt, I really don't blame them for trying to regulate a proven killer, I doubt you would want your family flying on a plane full of lipo's.
Sounds like Lipo's are holding up order fulfillment from Hobbyking.
I would bet the lipos that caused the crashes were the ones powering the planes electronics that some bean counter demanded the builders of the planes use cheaper, lower rated batteries.