How hot is it???
If it's hot and humid, it must be summertime
in Georgia. But even with the heat, there has been some great days for flying.
I hope all of our members have gotten a chance to get away from their daily
chores, and enjoy what this hobby is all about. Fun, fellowship, and flying.
The Tuesday/Thursday “geezers”, have really been enjoying this season so far.
But no matter what day you fly, as the saying goes, “Just do It”.
So with the heat, I hope all of you are
taking the needed precautions to deal with it. Remember to drink plenty of
fluids. Keeping yourself hydrated is really important as we reach into the
90's. Wearing large brimmed hats, help to keep your ears and nose from becoming
sunburned. And using sunscreen is also suggested. If you feel yourself getting
strained, take a break, and remember to use the fans, that in the pit areas.
Lipo Batteries
A few words about LiPo batteries. It was
recently brought to my attention that in the event of a LiPo battery fire, the
best agent for putting out the fire is sand. Even though we have fire
extinguishers at the field, sand might be the best choice for putting out a battery
fire.
So in the next few weeks, I will be
gathering small buckets/coffee cans, filled with sand, and placing them in the
pit areas. No, sorry, you can't use them for cigar/cigarette ashes, because
“Smoking is Not allowed” at HCRCC. Besides, “Them things will kill ya”. And we
want you around for a long time. So if
you see someone smoking kindly ask them to put it out, “But not in the Fire
Buckets”. I'm sure we can all deal with this as time goes by.
I've also recently seen people charging batteries,
using their car batteries, as the 12 volt source. This is really a very bad
choice. There have been accidents where a LiPo battery fire has caused cars to
catch fire. If you don't have a power supply for your charger, just ask around.
Usually there are plenty of folks with
power supplies and most would be happy to let you plug in.
Finally, let me stress to you the
importance of how you store your batteries at home. LiPos can also start home
fires. It is best to store your batteries in an area that will not burn. Some people have made small bunkers with
cinder block, or stone, and even store their batteries outside so that
accidental fire will not burn down their house. Ammo cans are another great
choice. Let me know if you have any other ideas, to share. The more we know,
the safer we can all be.
Have Fun Larry Przyborowski
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