The article says that they are PO4, not Po4, which would be polonium, a radioactive substance.
-Gregory On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Ben Holko <[email protected]> wrote: > they are LiFoPo4; > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifepo4 > > and I am using a 20ah 24v pack in T067 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] on behalf of Gregory Pwneror > *Sent:* Fri 16/10/2009 2:57 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: fuel for my tank > > Talking about LiFePO4 batteries reminds me of when I first learned about > them from the One Laptop Per Child website, but someone had made a typo > and said they were LiFePo4 batteries instead and I was like 'What?' as I > found it hard to believe that there were batteries with polonium in them, > then I read that it was actually phosphate, which made me feel a lot more at > ease. > > -Gregory > > On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 2:32 AM, Don Shankin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ...Having said that, if you're looking to shed some weight, and you have >> some cash to burn, LiPo is a nice route to go. >> >> If you're seriously considering LiPo, look in to lithium iron phosphate >> (LiFePO4) packs. They are safer than traditional LIPo, and you can get >> large packs that perform similar to the SLA packs that everyone else is >> using. >> >> Just my $.02 >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 11:48 PM, Gregory Pwneror >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> LiPo batteries aren't really needed, as they are mostly used in RC planes >>> where weight is at a premium. LiPo batteries also have a lower max current >>> you can pull from them, and exceeding the limits isn't recommended. >>> >>> -Gregory >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Tango71 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I think the question is more or less about what different power plants >>>> you can use for a model RC tank. If that is the case then sure, you >>>> CAN use an internal combustion engine to power your tank. You just >>>> cant use it to battle with the rest of the tanks on this site. I am >>>> building my tank for the pure fun of it and not to do paintball >>>> battles. Its powered by a 2.4hp engine and uses a differential braking >>>> steering system. >>>> >>>> Check it out if you want. I yet have a lot of work to do. It is a 1/4 >>>> scale tank after all. >>>> >>>> http://kingtigerproject.webs.com/ >>>> >>>> On Oct 14, 12:32 pm, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > LiPo is ok....expensive, but ok... >>>> > >>>> > Derek >>>> > >>>> > On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Sgt.A.Johnson < >>>> > >>>> > [email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > Lipo is still a battery. MOre expensive purchase but nothing to stop >>>> > > you to the extent of my knowledge. Dont trust that though. I dont >>>> have >>>> > > any assets. or any real experience with RC. Other than able to >>>> operate >>>> > > an RC digger with twin tracks and full arm control no problems ive >>>> not >>>> > > really done more than a toy RC car. >>>> > >>>> > > On Oct 14, 7:35 pm, -mo <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > > > can i use lipo >>>> > >>>> > > > On 14 Oct, 00:57, Don Shankin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > > > I believe that per the rules you must be using some form of >>>> electric >>>> > > > > (battery, solar(lol)) etc... >>>> > >>>> > > > > Safety first >>>> > >>>> > > > > On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 2:53 PM, -mo < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> > > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > > > > i am thinking of building a tank but what chioces are there >>>> > > > > > i know there is electric but what else >>>> > >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
