auto elecrtitions i need help

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:54 am

after the poor power of my standard lead acid battery on bailey plu s2.2kg i am now putting on lipo lthium battery 350grammes and loads of power to start proably 10x. however you have to take off the inflight charger in order to stop risk of fire explosion.
any bright ideas

cheers gary

AcidTest · Post by **AcidTest** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:41 am

Get ya self an inflatable kayak, I understand there is low risk of death by fire ball.

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:15 am

Two 6kg fire extinguishers, one AFFF foam, one dry powder, mounted either side of the harness, can't be too careful!!

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:27 pm

Cut the green wire...or is it the blue....or the red....

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:52 pm

Get ya self an inflatable kayak, I understand there is low risk of death by fire ball.

Good chance of drowning or being shot at by land owners and fishermen!
You thought access was bad for flying, just wait until you try and get on a river!
I hear if you go out from Tynemouth Haven and head up river about 1/4 mile there's a nice wave for you to play on, should be ok this weekend!

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:54 pm

Replace the reserve with a hot air balloon

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:56 pm

The Lithium battery needs a different kind of charger to charge safely. They will set on fire and they burn like buggery. I had one of the connections come loose inside a lithium battery due to poor manufacturing and the flames were pretty impressive.

Well not so impressive for the poor woman carrying the rucksack it was in.

They are much more powerful than a Lead acid battery and smaller/lighter but is it worth the fire hazard risk

Eat less pies.....that'll save a bit of weight.

AcidTest · Post by **AcidTest** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:11 pm

brian day wrote:
Get ya self an inflatable kayak, I understand there is low risk of death by fire ball.
Good chance of drowning or being shot at by land owners and fishermen!
You thought access was bad for flying, just wait until you try and get on a river!
I hear if you go out from Tynemouth Haven and head up river about 1/4 mile there's a nice wave for you to play on, should be ok this weekend!

Was looking at very easy going milk runs that are documented, found a few online and John Watson has a book. Just a thought at the mo, but certainly dont like the idea of getting shit from the river bank as i am gently meandering down river enjoying the view. But i guess some stretches go through no go areas and planning is needed, to ensure a safe hastle free punt.