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TGRupert
03-09-2002, 06:49 PM
hey heard about this and the first thing i thought was micros. here are a few quotes.

"Casio has developed a more efficient fuel-cell technology for mobile devices, which it claims will run a notebook PC for 20 hours."
"Casio has shrunk the device to the size of a postage-stamp by combining the parts into one chip, allowing it to use the methanol-hydrogen method in small fuel cells."

see the full story (http://www.cw360.com/bin/bladerunner?REQUNIQ=1015721067&REQSESS=Z0E7P01J&REQHOST=site1&2131REQEVENT=&CFLAV=1&CCAT=-99999&CCHAN=-99999&CARTI=110446)
xxtcrgp
03-09-2002, 06:50 PM
I was reading up about that the other night, quite impressive
TGRupert
03-09-2002, 06:52 PM
The kicker is it's the size of a quantum ESC.
xxtcrgp
03-09-2002, 07:37 PM
that link doesn't work, but this one should- http://www.cw360.com/bin/bladerunner?REQUNIQ=1015724118&REQSESS=UgV22670&REQHOST=site1&2131REQEVENT=&CFLAV=1&CCAT=-99999&CCHAN=-99999&CARTI=110446
TGRupert
03-09-2002, 07:39 PM
I don't know, both work for me.
xxtcrgp
03-09-2002, 07:42 PM
it said i needed a password
TGRupert
03-09-2002, 07:49 PM
i think you need to do it manualy, just search for Casio and Fuel Cell. I might as well just post the whole text.

Casio develops new mobile fuel cell

Tuesday 5 March 2002

Casio has developed a more efficient fuel-cell technology for mobile devices, which it claims will run a notebook PC for 20 hours.

The company plans to include the fuel cell in its mobile products by 2004.

The fuel cell generates power by a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. There are two methods of using hydrogen in a fuel cell: one is to use methanol, from which hydrogen will be extracted; and the other is to directly use the hydrogen itself as fuel.

The former method generates more power but needs a large device, made up of 300 to 1000 parts, inside the cell to extract the hydrogen from the methanol.

Casio has shrunk the device to the size of a postage-stamp by combining the parts into one chip, allowing it to use the methanol-hydrogen method in small fuel cells.

The company holds about 120 patents on the fuel cell technology. Once the cells are in mass production, the price should be around the same as for a conventional lithium-ion battery.

Other companies including Toshiba, Hitachi and Motorola are developing similar technologies. Toshiba aims to commercialise its fuel-cell technology for PDA products within two years, the company said.
Turbo Cloud
03-09-2002, 08:16 PM
if only we had the technogy to put it in our micros just wait a couple more years 20 hour run times amazing
TGRupert
03-09-2002, 08:44 PM
imagine running an endurance race without pitting once!
TFRMicro
03-09-2002, 09:12 PM
man, you guys in to LeMans race for the micro??

oh ya, get the porsche and the corvette body to run..
TFRMicro
03-09-2002, 09:13 PM
and the Vipers....
TGRupert
03-09-2002, 09:14 PM
Why do you recomend those? I figure the beetle will have GREAT front traction which will help stearing.
TFRMicro
03-09-2002, 09:47 PM
the beetle will traction roll for sure...

and because those bodies are in LeMan.
duxrneet
03-09-2002, 11:54 PM
Oooh, ooh, ooh !!! Fuel cells! Finally! Let's hope this isn't bogus! Down with batteries!!! Long live Hydrogen!
(sorry, it's just so cool)
CooLJoE
03-10-2002, 03:10 AM
By the time those are introduced (2004) there will be a micro RS4 2 and better motors as well. and I'm sure we'll have alot higher capacity batteries too.

Not to mention those casio cells will be outrageous in price. Lets just say they will cost the same as the micro rs4 itself. Or should I say micro rs4 2.
xxtcrgp
03-10-2002, 05:15 AM
read above


quote, un-quote- The company holds about 120 patents on the fuel cell technology. Once the cells are in mass production, the price should be around the same as for a conventional lithium-ion battery.
CooLJoE
03-10-2002, 05:47 AM
should be....


but we all know how that goes.
TGRupert
03-10-2002, 05:51 AM
even if it costs 3 times as much it still is AWSOME!
TFRMicro
03-10-2002, 10:09 AM
but why do you guys needs that long of a run time?
Kingtooshy
03-10-2002, 10:38 AM
there is still the isue of were to store the fuel
Kingtooshy
03-10-2002, 10:42 AM
another problem isnt the waste gases of a fuel cell water vapor?
thats bad we dont want water vapor condensing all over our micro water is our worst enemy
TGRupert
03-10-2002, 11:11 AM
I'm not sure, but if it's used for laptops and PDA's I think it's safe for RC cars.
duxrneet
03-10-2002, 05:05 PM
All you'd need is a tiny little tube coming from the exhaust to drip into your fishtank....or on the floor....or in a tiny little resevoir in the car.