I think it was because the batteries decided to self-immolate rather than live any longer in that ratty old SU-100. :)
From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 10:19 PM To: R/C Tank Combat <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations None of those were the cause either On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10:02:06 PM UTC-4, Michael Butts wrote: Overdrawing the battery. Using too much amperage will destroy cells. Also a hard impact of something inside the tank. Or exposed wire(s) that allowed the battery to be shorted. Perhaps a battery connector with the male end soldered to the battery instead of the female end. Mike B On Aug 24, 2015, at 6:41 PM, 'John Pittelli' via R/C Tank Combat <rctank...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > wrote: I'll let Will fill in the technical details as to the type and voltage of the LIPO cell. So, for those who were not there Sunday, can you tell us why the cell caught fire. The were properly charged, installed, and then the SU100 was driven, carrying equipment over 100 feet to the battle prep area.. It was resting when the POP was heard.. <https://youtu.be/CU-0n9rYrh8> how did this happen <https://youtu.be/CU-0n9rYrh8> <https://youtu.be/CU-0n9rYrh8> how did this happen <https://youtu.be/CU-0n9rYrh8> View on youtu.be Preview by Yahoo -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctank...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com <mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
