lipo damage

[raaazzzeee]

I was flying my heli when i crashed onto my driveway and damaged my lipo pack but it charged fine except it sweled up a little bit. what should i do?

 

[jetmechG550]

It's usually not good when they swell, just becareful with it for a while and don't leave it alone when charging it.

 

[Candyman]

When your LiPo swells, that's a sign of internal damage. And that's not a really good sign. First thing I would do is store it somewhere safe. By that I mean not near anything you want to burn to the ground. Sometimes it takes a while to see if the damage has done anything. And damaged LiPos have a penchant for bursting into flames. So if you are going to use it, always watch it while charging. And never store it in the house. It very well may be a ticking timebomb.
To be on the safe side and still enjoy your heli, I'd consider going out and buying a new battery as soon as you can.

 

[swarmjt]

id be safe and get rid of it

 

[Tarant]

If you pack has any sign of damage or has swelled it is done, DO NOT charge it, DO NOT try to fix it, put it into a metal can and dispose of it properly. It is dead and there is nothing you can do.

 

[RoadRunner]

If you pack has any sign of damage or has swelled it is done, DO NOT charge it, DO NOT try to fix it, put it into a metal can and dispose of it properly. It is dead and there is nothing you can do.

What he said.... Dispose of it properly. It's not worth the risks.

 

[raaazzzeee]

ok i have another one thtas just my spare.