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triplepoint

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10. Thanks for the Link!

Reply to Agschmid (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:49 PM

Jan 2013

Thanks Agschmid. I passed that one to my boss. We're going to try to help Boeing get out of Lithium Secondary Batteries and into another, much safer design. They sure almost got into a world of hurt with the Lithium junk. Thanks again for digging up the news story on it that had the temperature data I was looking for.

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Yep. Just reported on NBC Evening News. eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #1

This is a HUGE blow to Boeing Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #2

Very bad news for Boeing bluevoter4life Jan 2013 #3

Any Boeing Employees Here? triplepoint Jan 2013 #4

I wonder if they changed the chemistry, construction, or some other aspect of these batteries truthisfreedom Jan 2013 #5

Here's a link to discussion on secondary (rechargeable) batteries onboard aircraft triplepoint Jan 2013 #6

I heard... looking for a source... Agschmid Jan 2013 #7

"Battery burned hot enough to melt the fuselage" Agschmid Jan 2013 #8

Thanks for the Link! triplepoint Jan 2013 #10

No problem! Agschmid Jan 2013 #11

Ouch $$$$$$$ LeftInTX Jan 2013 #9

I don't think it's going to be a big deal Major Nikon Jan 2013 #12

In other news ... Nihil Jan 2013 #13

Adding some links mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2013 #14