Beware of Dreamliner

[HALLGATOR]

May unexpectedly explode!

If it happens to you don't say I didn't warn you.

Michael Leon is adamant about his fear about the use of lithium-ion batteries on the Boeing (BA) 787 Dreamliner.

"These lithium-ion batteries are heat intolerant. Too much heat on those things, they will go into a thermal runaway, they will explode, it will be a nightmare," he said.

Leon is a former employee of Securaplane Technologies in Tucson, Arizona. He was fired in 2007 for repeated misconduct. He says it was in retaliation for voicing concerns about the batteries but when he took Securaplane to court, he lost. A federal administrative court judge ruled in favor of Securaplane.

Today, Securaplane manufactures the charging system for lithium-ion batteries used on 787 Dreamliners. Its plant in Tucson is one of the locations visited by investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board as they try to determine what went wrong with two Dreamliners earlier this month.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/whistl...135220068.html

[Dreamliner]

You've all been warned.

-- Dreamliner --

[gatorman_07732]

We been duped

[gatorev12]

Originally Posted by Dreamliner

You've all been warned.

-- Dreamliner --

Repped.

[northgagator]

Originally Posted by gatorev12

Repped.

You are just so wrong (LOL)

[HALLGATOR]

Originally Posted by gatorman_07732

We been duped

Couldn't resist it. lol

[Dreamliner]

You all came here because you wanted it to be true.

[gatorev12]

^haha, you have to admit, it's funny!

As for the plane itself, I suppose some degree of kinks are expected to be worked out since it's such an innovative plane. Hope they can get everything fixed pretty soon though.

[gatorjack]

Originally Posted by gatorev12

^haha, you have to admit, it's funny!

As for the plane itself, I suppose some degree of kinks are expected to be worked out since it's such an innovative plane. Hope they can get everything fixed pretty soon though.

Exactly right, rev. All new, innovative jet liners have been plagued with early glitches. These will be worked out, and the Dreamliner will be a great plane for generations. Oh, and none is about to blow up.

[Dreamliner]

I know that some of you probably think the jet was named after me. But actually the reverse is the case.

[gatorman_07732]

Originally Posted by Dreamliner

I know that some of you probably think the jet was named after me. But actually the reverse is the case.

Do you plan on any legal action? Perhaps we can get LD on the case

[Juggernautz]

Originally Posted by Dreamliner

I know that some of you probably think the jet was named after me. But actually the reverse is the case.

Pat yourself on the back & take a number...

[chemgator]

Why can't they just glue the batteries to the outside of the plane? It's like -60 degrees out there! I can't see why they can't control the temperature on those things, given how cold it is outside the plane. They could use a thermal conductor to remove heat from the batteries to the outside of the plane.

[G8rChuck85]

I've seen Dreamliner almost explode a time or two when posting..Oh,wait..

[Gatorrick22]

Originally Posted by Dreamliner

You've all been warned.

-- Dreamliner --

Please............don't blow-up man.

[Tebowism0823]

Originally Posted by Gatorrick22

Please............don't blow-up man.

Just mention bad carbs and watch it happen

[mastoidbone]

i love to adopt early tech---early user smart phone etc----aint happening with planes----i like to watch from the sideline for the 1st 1-3 years....wont fly 787 when i can go on a 747-400 instead and sit upstairs....