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Re: Battery required by rule

There is a type of lithium battery something with iron phosphate maybe. Anyways you can drive a nail through it and it will not produce any fire or smoke. The lithium batteries have a more favorable voltage cure, they are lighter, plus they last considerably longer cycle wise, enough to make up for the cost. I am in favor of them except that special chargers and battery management systems are required to use them. I think it would be nice to have them as an option but leave the current lead ones for anyone who wants to use them. Rookie team might have a problem with lithium.
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