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Old 07-28-2005 | 12:15 AM
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DarkWombat
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Default RE: E-FLIGHT BLADE CP

As far as lipos go...their charging requirements are very strict, and you need to take special care in handling them. If you treat them right, you shouldn't have to worry about them bursting into flames. Basically, you'll need a LiPo-capable charger (most LiPo manufacturers say to use ONLY a charger designed solely for LiPo and nothing else, this is probably to help prevent fire due to user error and charging a battery on NiCd or NiMh). Always charge at NO HIGHER than 1C (so a 2,200mah LiPo should NEVER be charged at more than 2.2 amps). As far as the fridge goes, I wouldn't recommend it. There's too much of a possibility of condensation forming, and with LiPo's you DON'T want to get water or any liquids on the cells. NiCd's and NiMh batteries can take some amount of condensation, but don't risk it with LiPo's. If you ever get in a nasy crash and you have a LiPo battery, IMMEDIATELY take it out and place it on a fire-proof surface, like concrete and observe it for 15 minutes. If it starts to swell, even a little, it can possibly burst into flames. Bear in mind that it is possible for the battery to start swelling even 12 minutes after the crash. Don't take any chances with LiPo's. EVER. If you think that it will be too much work to take care of Lithium Polymer batteries, then don't take the risk and don't buy them. As great as LiPo's are, they need extra special careful attention. If you're still interested in getting them, go to any online retailer of LiPo batteries and they should have a LiPo FAQ that lists these and other rules that apply to caring for LiPo batteries.

ANYWAYS, I just finished rebuilding my entire Blade, took about 2 1/2 hours to move all the components to a new frame, re-assemble the rotor head, wire everything, gear it up and test it. Everything seems fine, tracking is dead on, and I'll be ready to fly tomororw morning.

Mina, I envy your boyfriend. What a lucky guy to have a girlfriend like you! Anyways, about the tail fins, bdavision is right. I'm considering getting a horizontal and vertical fin for mine as well, but that's probably as far as I'm gonna go with tinkering with my heli's tail.