Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power? What is the impact on TEMAC?

[Gregor77]

I was scanning around the net and it appears that some RC companies are starting to come out with Hydrogen fuel cells for RC planes and 1/10 scale cars.  Considering the result is electric, is this something that we need to look at in the near future?  I would like get some feedback from the pro's on this topic.  Reminds me of going from glow fuel to gas.  lol!

[sihinch]

I thnk this is what Greg is talking about...


http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/#!HCELL-20-hydrogen-fuel-cell-power-kit-for-hobbygrade-RC-racing/c1xuj/782B6C97-6E1B-493A-8CC2-FBC6E5B78472


I've not seen it until about 10 seconds ago!

[Gregor77]

Yes, Simon that is the one... There was some discussion at the office on the topic as Toyota is working hard on this topic so are other OEM's.  There is also some video's on you-tube of some successful testing of RC planes running the same system.  Not sure what the impact would be like if one of those hits the tarmac.  Regardless I assume that this tech is coming.     

Compared to a lipo, it sounds like the system doubles the run time.  30 mins for a car to 60 mins.

[sihinch]

Can they explode? 

[piker]

I hope so!  That would be AWESOME!   

[thehaze]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtdXzBSVaU