Re: KR> Engine Selection

2020-01-16 Thread svd via KRnet
(I apologize for this and all my posts - I really over think things and often run down unproductive rabbit holes. No wonder my first plane (an Osprey2) took almost 20 years to build. I try to keep these ramblings to myself, but occasionally they creep out.) Anyways... I've been tormented ove

Re: KR> Lithium batteries

2020-01-16 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
The EarthX Battery I am using is Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4). While the Lithium Ion (Actually Lithium Polymer [LiPo]) batteries are more energy dense than the LiFePO4 batteries, the LiPo batteries are also a fire hazard. They will readily overheat, puff, and burst into flames and burn quit

KR> Yes . . . I know

2020-01-16 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I just noticed Jeff's battery is a LiFePO4 battery. I was thinking all along it was a Li-Ion battery. Sorry for all the misinformation. Erase my last three emails please. Perhaps the link I posted https://tinyurl.com/r9nampq actually does have some good prices . . . but the sophistication

KR> EarthX ETX680

2020-01-16 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Last email I quoted the info "500-600 start cycles for a Li-Ion battery, It's possible I was quoting propaganda since I got it off of a competitor's site. If claims are that far off the mark, it would make me take a second look at the rest of the things they say about the LiFePO4 batteries on that

KR> Lithium batteries

2020-01-16 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I'm clueless when it comes to the subtleties of these lithium-based batteries. Until recently all I knew about lithium was that I had to take some every morning with my Wheaties or the day wouldn't go well . . . :-) The main thing that catches my eye when it comes to batteries is "SALE!" and of c