Traxxas XRT, HOBBYWING ESC Catches Batteries on Fire!

[simian]

To all the kids who didn’t pay attention in school & criticizing him for recording instead of trying to put it out. He’s not an idiot. You won’t be putting that lithium fire out without a special fire extinguisher & even those aren’t very effective. You’re still going to watch it smolder for a while. Best thing to do if you’re going to run any lithium battery, especially the cheap ones, especially if you’re going to bash with them, is use Velcro straps & carry some wire cutters in your pocket. Snip the wires & knock out the burning batteries while they’re still on fire.
It’s not just a fire burning fuel. It’s a chemical reaction that has to run its course.

[Swigglewiggle]

Instead of trying to stop it let me get my phone out and record this. Smart one

[joseCalderon]

Don't use adapters my friend. But anything could have happened. I was just driving around before my batteries started smoking like crazy. I'm going to start carrying a fire extinguisher with me

[TheBiggerDavo]

Could be worse. It could have been mine! Lol. Sry bro

[vicsaggu]

Still cheaper than paying spousal support every month. Loved my toys but had to let go because of separation and spousal support

[stormycannon]

What a bummer bro sorry to see that happened, I do keep a small fire extinguisher around for safety and gloves 🧤

[mpive]

“Looks like the lipos caught on fire” …. absolute Genius.

[MrRodney]

Thanks for sharing this. Never thought of this happening. Now I know how to be better prepared.

[ronnbot]

LiPos are volatile. Regularly balance them, keep a conservative low voltage cutoff, and always monitor temps. Discard them when they start to puff up. Also, these beasts are hard on the batteries.

[andymerk]

I have a box of baking soda in my pit bag for this reason

[rooseveltrainesjr]

It's good to have a fire exhaust or water or something when we run our r cs. One person side baking soda

[bansheebandithot]

Man I feel for you brother that hurt me here in the U.K. . Sorry to see that 👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧😎

[ronsindric]

Anyone who runs a LiPO batteried RC vehicle at an extreme should always have CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHER close at hand ! Follow up Post on after fire analysis ?

[robc.]

That shit hit different cause I had a drone battery 5200mah AirOne battery and when I heard the first hissing I grap a bucket of water with rock salt, and put it outside and man it went poof, in smoke from being saltwater.... Call TRAXXAS....

[Vladle]

I had an esc burst into flames. A castle xl x . First thing I did was remove the body and dump a bunch of dirt over it. But I don’t see dirt where you’re at. That’s a tough one.

[RCPropaganda]

dang sorry to see it. Hope you get it all fixed up

[fctryoffetsh]

All he had to do was bring some marshmallows 😂😂

[heavymetalrc]

Let me just record it with my phone lol. Gotta secure those batteries. I had a maxx and xmaxx catch fire because the batteries weren't super tight.

[Ginger_Idiot]

If it was possible to still drive, you can drive it while it's on fire in order to expel as much chemical energy left in the batteries. This should help the fire to run its course quicker by using up its fuel source - the batteries.

[redbanditracing]

Seems to be a bit on the warm side wouldn’t you say?