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<DIV><FONT size=2>Yep.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>As bad as I want the power and weight savings, I've personally
seen what these things can do, and I even shared it with this list....and was
summarily told to shut up by quite a few people. That was almost 2 years ago,
and we're JUST NOW getting a warning? That's all that was needed in the FIRST
place. Yes, this particular subject is a pet peeve of mine.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Will I ever run lithium batteries? I may, but the only way I
would charge them is out of the plane, on a fire proof plate, sitting there with
a fire extinguisher ready to go. Seem like overkill? Hardly, when you've
personally seen what these potential road flares are capable of. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Just be careful guys, the same thing I said back then. Be
aware and don't get lazy, or you may not wake up one morning.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>And that's all I have to say about that.
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Bob@enduremed.com href="mailto:Bob@enduremed.com">Bob</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:'discussion@nsrca.org'">'discussion@nsrca.org'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 23, 2004 7:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: AMA Safety Committee
Announcement - April 23rd, 2004 - Lithium Battery Hazard</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=413082823-23042004><FONT face='"Arial"' size=2> I just
received this too. I do use a few Lithium batteries in selected models
and so I read the AMA advisory with interest. Of special interest to me
is their recommendation #1. "<STRONG>Store, and charge, in a fireproof
container</STRONG>; never in your model". I'm wondering how many of you
guys who use these batteries actually do this? I have been charging and
storing these batteries in the model in which they are used for quite some
time now with no problems. Of course I do watch over the charging
cycle but the pack is in the plane. It seems impractical to remove the
pack after each flying session to store and charge. If evidence is to
the contrary, I will simply go back to NiCads and look in other areas for
weight savings. Any comments?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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