Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-25 Thread Michael Butts
What fun😳. Not something I've done. All the ones I answered previously were from experience, lol Mike B > On Aug 25, 2015, at 2:38 PM, 1 wrote: > > A 11.1 V Lipo was connected parallel instead of in series with a 14.4V Lipo. > Luckily I heard the gas release from the pack and was able to remov

Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-25 Thread 1
A 11.1 V Lipo was connected parallel instead of in series with a 14.4V Lipo. Luckily I heard the gas release from the pack and was able to remove it from the tank. Will On Aug 25, 2015 1:12 PM, "Frank Pittelli" wrote: > The explanation is really quite simple. Technically speaking, the > goes-int

Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-25 Thread Frank Pittelli
The explanation is really quite simple. Technically speaking, the goes-inta and the goes-outa got crossed thereby causing release of the magic smoke. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe,

Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-24 Thread 'jvragu47' via R/C Tank Combat
;> I think it was because the batteries decided to self-immolate rather >>> than live any longer in that ratty old SU-100. J >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* rctank...@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctank...@googlegroups.com] >>&g

Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-24 Thread isaac goldman
oglegroups.com] >> *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2015 10:19 PM >> *To:* R/C Tank Combat >> >> *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle >> preparations >> >> >> >> None of those were the cause either >> >> On Monday

Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-24 Thread 'jvragu47' via R/C Tank Combat
oups.com [mailto: > rctank...@googlegroups.com ] > *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2015 10:19 PM > *To:* R/C Tank Combat > > *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle > preparations > > > > None of those were the cause either > > On Monday, August 24, 2015

RE: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-24 Thread Doug Conn
: 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

Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-24 Thread 'jvragu47' via R/C Tank Combat
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. Perha

Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-24 Thread 'jvragu47' via R/C Tank Combat
None of those were the case.. On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 9:46:21 PM UTC-4, True North Armouries wrote: > > Some possibilities that come to mind, based on what little information we > have: > > 1) The battery was puffed > > 2) The battery had a bad cell or was unbalanced to begin with > > In b

Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-24 Thread Michael Butts
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,

Re: [TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-24 Thread isaac goldman
Some possibilities that come to mind, based on what little information we have: 1) The battery was puffed 2) The battery had a bad cell or was unbalanced to begin with In both cases the exertion of powering the tank could be the cause 3) A bolt penetrating the cells or other mechanical damage

[TANKS] EPIC WEEKEND : Sunday morning pre battle preparations

2015-08-24 Thread 'John Pittelli' via R/C Tank Combat
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