ORIGINAL: 3d-aholic
Well we kinda know about abuse on Lithium batteries....they don't like it.
Thats why I'd like to see some abuse data on these A123 batteries. How do they handle vibrations? Are they reliable? Sure the ignition will run at 3.3 volts, but does it like it... Or say over 50 flights, does it cause an increase failure rate of the electronic components. I doubt it...but I'm a bit more conservative with my $2500.
No one sponsoring me.
No one sponsoring me, either, but my debit card. I will be interested to learn how this all goes, also, as I'm CURRENTLY running my ignitions on the same 2S A123 battery pack as the rest of the RX/Servo system. So far, the RC-EXL ignition v. 2.0 doesn't seem to mind the 6.6v nominal supply, and the rx/servo system doesn't seem to have a problem sharing the battery.
Since all of my airplanes are now in this configuration, when I'm able to get more flights, I think it will be useful info on reliablility, etc.
I sure wouldn't be doing this if I believed the battery technology had not already proven it's reliability and durability, but we shall see..... I am hopeful that we see only "good things"....