EFRAn vuosikokouksessa Li-Po akkujen käyttö oli keskusteluasiana esillä. Oma tulkintani sen sanamuodosta on, että Lipojen suuntaan mennään
Alla ote EFRAn 2007 AGM:n pöytäkirjasta:
10. ITEMS FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION.
Lithium Polymer drive batteries may be allowed from 2009
- Lipo is becoming more and more a standard in our industry
- To improve safety for racers as well organizers clear rules need to be written to avoid accidental issues
- Dimensions and configuration settings for (car) manufacturers
- Longer runtimes possible- Higher cycle rates compared to NiMh
- Safety issue have been improved a lot the last 2 years
The item was discussed together with the Off Road Section. Oscar Jansen explained, that LiPo-Batteries are now used in technical products very widely used. Further in he explained the advantages as well as the disadvantages of these batteries. England has approved a new class (19 T Touring Cars)for LiPos for 2008. he said, that there is a 6 V LiPo coming. Stefan Köhler said, that the LiPos and may be charges (for safety reasons) should be homologated. BRCA asked the Section Chairmen to collect information in the next year and come back to this meeting with a proposal next year.
Linkki dokumenttiin alla
http://www.efra.se/news/agm2007/2007_Minutes_Electric_Track_final.pdf