Damaged packs

[SamS]

My 7HV went in yesterday, and my Opti packs got a little damaged. They have some small grazes on them, and they've got a few small dents on them.

A few club mates said they're still usable, but just wanted to get a broader opinion on this.

Would it help if I upload some photos ?

[Jamin_00]

Yep pics please.

Do you smell anything, I think its a sweet smell and this means they no good as they leaking.

[SaneAdam]

Sweet smell as Ben says. Try to look into the grazes and see if it is just the heat shrink or if there has been any penetration to the cells. Grazing sounds ok. How big is the dent? Are the packs ultra's? If so don't these have metal plates to protect the cells?

[SamS]

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[debrooker]

i did a couple but the wind gusts, jeeze could barely standup

[SaneAdam]

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Tbh a couple of those look like they might have penetrated the cells. But i would think you would definitely smell the sweet smell if they had. Could always e mail the pics to Andy at Optipower and see what he thinks

Most of the people i fly with would probably fly them anyway. Not sure i would... Its defo an at your own risk thing with damaged packs.

[Jamin_00]

If you can not smell anything I would do a few slow cycles on the charger then fly without pushing them hard and if they perform ok then carry on.


But again, its at your own risk.

[RcRotaryMadness]

...i've seen people fly on much worse packs than that. Maybe isolate it in a concrete block for a day or two see if it goes up. If not should be om.

[xygax]

one of those pictures is showing the inside of the pack... burst an afraid...

[Mark_T]

one of those pictures is showing the inside of the pack... burst an afraid...

Looks like that to me as well, I'd be very surprised if you couldn't smell it.

Looks like you may need to talk to Andy about his crash replacement offer ...

[tonystevens]

Looks like you may need to talk to Andy about his crash replacement offer ...

why is there one??

[SamS]

Thanks for the reply guys. Sending back to Opti Andy for piece of mind

[r4nd0m]

why is there one??

12-Months warranty against poor workmanship, chemistry failure (under normal use), cell failure etc.
Crash back discount of 50% on crash damaged cells less than 12-months old

http://www.optipower.co.uk/public/a7...0dfa7779d4.pdf

[tonystevens]

That's a bonus, i wasn't aware of that when I bought mine

[trexamanic]

Thanks for the reply guys. Sending back to Opti Andy for piece of mind

Be careful posting as they are xraying boxes for the lipos i'm told and massive fines if not sent as lipos admitted by royal mail.