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BrianG · 06.25.2009, 10:15 PM

I appreciate that Bondo! I just want to warn everyone that may be interested in donating test subjects that there is a definite possibility that these tests will destroy the packs under test. At the very least, the packs will have a shorter lifespan.

Even so, it's not nearly done yet as I still need the following:

- MMM ESC (or any ESC that is capable of brushed mode and at least 200A).

- 500,000-1,000,000uF capacitors. Either a bunch of smaller ones paralleled, or one big car audio cap.

- Some type of heatsink. Since I'm using so many resistors, maybe just a 1.8" thick piece of aluminum with a couple fans blowing across them.

- A container and ventilation system if/when the lipos under test decide to vent/flame.

- Assembly involving some pretty heft wire (I have some 8GA and 10GA car audio wire) and a bunch of solder.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	06.25.2009, 10:15 PM I appreciate that Bondo! I just want to warn everyone that may be interested in donating test subjects that there is a definite possibility that these tests will destroy the packs under test. At the very least, the packs will have a shorter lifespan. Even so, it's not nearly done yet as I still need the following: - MMM ESC (or any ESC that is capable of brushed mode and at least 200A). - 500,000-1,000,000uF capacitors. Either a bunch of smaller ones paralleled, or one big car audio cap. - Some type of heatsink. Since I'm using so many resistors, maybe just a 1.8" thick piece of aluminum with a couple fans blowing across them. - A container and ventilation system if/when the lipos under test decide to vent/flame. - Assembly involving some pretty heft wire (I have some 8GA and 10GA car audio wire) and a bunch of solder.