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Ok before the flaming starts this is not an issue with shelled pants selling batteries as a retailer as this could be an issue with any vendor including those that sell RC batteries at the local hobby shop
the battery in question was maintained properly and has a smart charger with the balancer. I also use a led display power meter that confirms what the voltage is of the battery and the configuration
i had used the battery several times and charged it accordingly
when i left it in my gun bag it was in a pocket in a plastic bag
i may have to do what brian is doing and practice proper battery management and daily check ins to see how they are doing in their metal home
i think the batteries are great for this hobby but i was surprised by the bloating
if there was not a risk then the need for lipo bags, metal cans etc would not be required and the batteries would be treated like nicads and nimh with no real concern
so it sounds like there are issues with these types of batteries and they need to be treated with respect and proper battery management techniques
i remember a guy took a two radio battery and put it into his pocket when he was swapping the battery out and it shorted out on the keys in his pocket causing a short that caused a fire and burn his leg and right testicle somewhat. I doubt anyone would want to try that with the lipo
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