If you’re using LiPo batteries of any type you need to be using a fire resistant container while you’re charging them.  The most popular type is of the sack variety.  Electrifly’s got a new one out for you at a low cost.  Featuring fiberglass fabric that’s been coated in heat resistant silicon and stitched together with heat resistant thread, their new sack should be able to contain and snuff out a raging LiPo fire if you’re ever unlucky enough to experience one.  The pack is 12.5″ x 9″, so fitting most 1s – 3s packs inside shouldn’t be an issue.  Check your local hobby shop shelves in late May, the MSRP is $24.95.

Hit up Electrifly’s web site for some more info.

Hey Aviator’s Love those long run times and lightweight flights? Great Planes has released their 20C 3200mAh Lithium-Polymer batteries for larger scale electric flights. The BP series 3200mAh packs feature Dean’s® Ultra plugs (female) and rated for 20C discharge. These packs are available in 2-cell 7.4V (6.9oz/195 gram) and 3-cell 11.1V (10.1oz/285 gram) styles.

Check them out at Great Planes.

Electrifly has announced the Triton2 EQ. It has 10 memory storage, heat-sensitive monitoring (with optional probe) and can charge LiPo, NiCd, NiMH and even LiFE (A123)! That’s cool. It also has balancing capability for up to 6s lithium packs. It comes with a backlight lcd and DC input for portability with switching to AC power for working indoor. That’s a big plus also, so I don’t have to lug in my power supply!
Only time will tell if this charger will replace the super popular Duratrax ICE, but this charger sure sounds like it has all the right options to do so.