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7. More lithium ion battery "teething" problems?

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 09:11 PM

Jan 2013

Should've stuck to NiCads, which are used in other aircraft. Or maybe gone to nickle hydrides from whoever makes the Prius batteries.

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Dreamliner Forced Into Emergency Landing [View all] The Straight Story Jan 2013 OP

Boeing stock will take a dump tomorrow n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #2

now starting to wonder when one of these lemons will crash quinnox Jan 2013 #3

Yes. And they've admitted that it was a disaster. nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #6

Boeing was detirmined to make a go of being a "virtual aircraft builder" Populist_Prole Jan 2013 #8

Sometimes, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. amandabeech Jan 2013 #5

Old joke --- Q. Why do the English drink their beer warm? FarCenter Jan 2013 #16

ROFLOL!!! That's a good one! amandabeech Jan 2013 #17

You and I see things alike. amandabeech Jan 2013 #13

Cheers Populist_Prole Jan 2013 #14

He's obviously very bothered by what is going on. amandabeech Jan 2013 #15

More lithium ion battery "teething" problems? FarCenter Jan 2013 #7

China pipoman Jan 2013 #11

Isn't that the second one within a week? lonestarnot Jan 2013 #18