Tomlad Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I took my firestorm out for a bash today, and it lasted about 15/20 minutes then stopped. So I thought it was low voltage cut off. Brought it home and tried to charge and got a Connection break error on my charger. This particular lipo I had opened up before after suspecting a loose cable (This is what has probably led to it breaking) so I whipped the case off and saw one of the connections had broken off. Is there a way to repair this? or is it buggered. It looks like it was pressed on originally and I wouldn't want to go near it with a soldering iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Solder or bust. Is there someone local who is prepared to solder for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 if the lipo tab folds up a little then it can be re soldered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlad Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Don't really have anywhere local, Ill have a look see if the tab folds up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Not your LHS, they'll not touch it. I meant friend/local nutter/brave family member etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 if you do it don't forget to replace the yellow tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Easy enough to do, usually. Just take your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlad Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Right bugger that, me being brave and a nutter unfortunately not that good at soldering. Just nearly shorted it as there's not enough to solder it to. Oh well next question is how do i dispose of this safely as I cant drain it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 salty water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlad Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Drop it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 yes leave in a bucket of salt water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 i have also read that you could bury it in sand for a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 i would just use a car lamp and drain it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I drain mine using a car bulb or brushed motor then stick in a bucket of salt water for a week then throw away in household rubbish. The salt water also disolves the battery tabs so it's possible that if not discharged first even after a salt bath that charge will still remain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 i have put fully charged packs in salty water and after a few months they were dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 well that's possible after a few months lol. How did you measure the voltage as the tabs would have disolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 well one day i had nothing better to do so i stuck a spike into all the lipos. and all were totally dead. i had to stick the lipo in the water fully charged as it puffed up and i didn't want it going off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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