START LiPo SAFETY KEEP YOUR HOUSE words: Jeff Eveleigh photos: Jeff Eveleigh LITHIUM POLYMER, OR LIPO, HAS CHANGED THIS HOBBY IN MANY WAYS; THESE CELLS PROVIDE LONGER RUN TIMES, MORE POWER, GREATER LONGEVITY, FASTER CHARGING, AND REDUCED MASS. The list of positives really does go on and on, but these cells also come with one big negative: they can blow up! Well, not actually blow up, but if you want this explosive power in your RC vehicle, you’ll have to accept the very limited risk that goes along with LiPo use: the potential to catch fire. A quick YouTube search of “LiPo fire” will show how violent an ordeal of this sort can be. But the cell chemistry is actually pretty docile if treated properly, so here are our tips for staying safe when you choose lithium technology as your fuel source. 28 WWW.VRCMAG.COM We have the power of Mini Teslas in our cars!
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