Re: KRnet> Lipo Battery/Lithium wives tales

2024-06-13 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
> ++ > > There are some changes in the battery technology chemistry they claim is > safer, lithium iron phosphate (?) for one but I'm not a chemist or an > engineer.  I once heard or rea

Re: KRnet> Lipo Battery

2024-06-13 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
On 6/13/2024 4:53 PM, Jeff York via KRnet wrote: the myth that there is so much new tech in Lithium Ion. Bunk...it's the same as it was 40 years ago. The changes are in the BMS systems. +++

Re: KRnet> Lipo Battery

2024-06-13 Thread Jeff York via KRnet
I spent years as an engineer in Industrial Lithium Ion technology. Mostly BMS like Lithium system charging design and such. I actually even own an EV and its really cool but its just not prime time and I never see it go there. As loud as I can type it, I would never ever fly using a LIthium Ion ba

Re: KRnet> Lipo Battery

2024-06-13 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
Sorry about the "3 posts".  They appeared to not be going through and I kept re sending.  It was like the duck with the hammer and the caption says "hit any key to continue". Larry Flesner -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> Lipo Battery

2024-06-13 Thread shafferj455js
By the way, Mark, I have the newer Great Plains 35 amp alternator. Not that I needed it, but I dropped my magnet ring the last time I had the engine apart, and cracked a magnet. The original 20 amp magnet rings are no longer available. Hi Mark. I am using an Odyssey Battery, in my KR. A battery t

Re: KRnet> Lipo Battery

2024-06-13 Thread Bill Jacobs via KRnet
My 2 c.If it is indeed the bms shutting the battery off, it may be possible that the bms is defective (not likely). Your over drawing current past the capacity that the bms will allow, or it's overheating and causing it to shut off. Also there may be enough noise on the charging circuit which ca

Re: KRnet> Lipo Battery

2024-06-13 Thread Mark Jones via KRnet
I agree. I ordered my Odyssey yesterday and it arrived today. Glad this happened on the ground and not in the air. Mark JonesOldsmar, FlN771MJ  “WunderBird”www.flykr2s.comflyk...@gmail.comOn Jun 13, 2024, at 2:14 PM, shafferj45...@twc.com wrote:Hi Mark. I am using an Odyssey  Battery, in my KR. A

Re: KRnet> Lipo Battery

2024-06-13 Thread shafferj455js
Hi Mark. I am using an Odyssey Battery, in my KR. A battery that shuts itself off, is not for me or my KR, electronic ignition or not .John Shaffer 455JS -From: "mark jones via KRnet" To: "KRnet" Cc: "mark jones" Sent: Wednesday June 12 2024 9:14:12

Re: KRnet> How Many Days?

2024-06-13 Thread Margi Armstrong via KRnet
Just information, I have a KR-2 Fuselage complete from firewall thru and including tail feathers. No wings. 30 years of extra stuff. Time got away. Milford, Ohio ( just east of Cincinnati ) $1200.00. Rick Armstrong margiandr...@gmail.com On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 10:49 PM wrote: > Mark, > > Thanks