Cockpit Fire(from lithium battery flashlight)
09-03-2010, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Avroman
Until we in this country learn the lesson that Chineese quality amounts to "as long as we can get it on the boat" mentality and cheaper isn't always better especially when we aren't supporting our OWN manufacturing jobs. we are in for this type of crap more and more.
Just wait until the day we're flying Chinese made airliners
09-03-2010, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Avroman
Until we in this country learn the lesson that Chineese quality amounts to "as long as we can get it on the boat" mentality and cheaper isn't always better especially when we aren't supporting our OWN manufacturing jobs. we are in for this type of crap more and more.
09-03-2010, 08:36 PM
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Chinese quality on safety sensitive products is most aptly viewed by rewatching the engine room scene on " The Sand Pebbles" I TAKEEE LENCH! we should always opt away from things made in China when we can.....
09-04-2010, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Haywood JB
As one of the folks involved....don't expect to carry them on my airplane if you jumpseat!
09-04-2010, 06:18 AM
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I see your smiley.....but I wasn't referring to the iphone, ipad etc... I was talking about the knockoff lithium batteries for your $250 surefire flashlight that caused the whole thing. If you can shell out that much for a flashlight, what is a few extra bucks for quality batteries.
But this whole thing does make you think about carrying your iphone in your front pocket
But this whole thing does make you think about carrying your iphone in your front pocket
09-04-2010, 08:00 AM
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Thanks for posting that warning -- glad I stumbled into the Cargo forum and read your post. I have two of those flashlights and did carry them on flights. The flashlights I have were marketed by Browning with red, white, and blue LED modes and a very bright halogen bulb as well with a memory recall for the setting (6V Xenon - 6 LED, about $60). Won't fly with them again! I pulled out the Duracell CR123 and it does, in fact, have a warning that the battery could explode if disassembled or exposed to high heat / flame. I'm not going to take a chance on the manufacturer -- Chinese brand, American brand, who cares -- not using it.
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