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Old January 21st 13, 11:42 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Peter Higgs
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Default Maybe Lithium batteries in gliders not quite such a good idea yet?

Some Aero-Modelers, who use Li-Poly batteries to power their aircraft,
leave ventilation space between adjacent cells to aid cooling.
Looking at the burnt out 787 battery pack, their cells don't seem to have
any ventilation space, and are just packed together. Maybe they don't
want a pathway for any fumes to get into the cabin, so make the unit as
sealed-up as possible.

phiggs