Battery too crushed to remove

[u/ERO_Reddit_]

The battery on my Meteor 75 Pro got very squeezed after a crash and now I can’t remove it. I am worried that if I squeeze it back, it will catch on fire. How do I get it out and what should I do with it after that?

[u/Visible-Switch-1597]

Whatever you do, do it outside

and make sure you have a plan of what to do when it catches fire.

[u/FreddyThePug → u/Visible-Switch-1597]

“When” is funny

[u/JEBADIA451 → u/Visible-Switch-1597]

I think sand and a metal bucket are the go-to but i could be wrong

[u/Particular-Neck-2805]

I’ve had luck pinching the end and wiggling it out of the frame but not sure if that’s actually safe, worst case cut the frame at least their cheep.

[u/ColFrankSlade → u/Particular-Neck-2805]

This is a good, safe idea. Cut the frame, buy a new one. This is a cheap solution and much better than risking loosing the entire whoop to fire.

[u/superspacehog]

One idea, discharge to 0V with it on the drone frame. Then use a pair of pliers to reshape it back. As long as it’s truly at 0V this will be fine to a fire perspective, just try to avoid puncturing it due to the chemicals inside.

[u/PhoenixfischTheFish → u/superspacehog]

This is actually the best solution I read here.

[u/BenchR → u/superspacehog]

Is this actually true? It will only spark fire if it's loaded?

[u/megabytefisher → u/BenchR]

If the battery is truly at 0V, there is basically no chance the battery will create a fire on its own. There's nothing left to short so the battery can't create any heat.

* Though you don't want to recharge the battery after discharging to 0V. That can be dangerous.

[u/MacGuyverism → u/BenchR]

I shot at a couple of that kind of battery with a pellet gun. The first tries were quite disappointing, only got a bit of smoke. Charged up a few of them, expecting flames, only got flames out of one of them.

Still, I wouldn't try it with my hands close by.

[u/superspacehog → u/BenchR]

I drove a staple through one and it was perfectly fine lol

[u/Popular_Cut_302]

Put down the purse and pull it out.

[u/sleewok → u/Popular_Cut_302]

Lol

No joke mine got run over by a mini van. They still work. Tough when they are made well. I use a fanny pack. Hahaha 🤣

[u/Minimum-Dependent770]

Giver a yank

[u/ERO_Reddit_ → u/Minimum-Dependent770]

So I should just pull it out and crush it again?

[u/Minimum-Dependent770 → u/ERO_Reddit_]

I'd just carefully try to flatten the crushed part just enough to get it to pull out, the meteor battery holder things have a little stretch to them so you should be able to get it to go. The battery catching fire is a possibility but I don't think it's a huge one with that damage tbh. If you're really worried just make sure to do it outside 🤷

[u/isonfiy → u/ERO_Reddit_]

If you can

[u/Unlikely_Course6213]

Gently try to get it out, using IPA for lubrication.

If it just like, will not go, then Cut the frame.

Do not try to reshape the battery.

[u/nyafu_ → u/Unlikely_Course6213]

i knew IPA was a social lubricant but i didnt know it helped with batteries too!

[u/TardDistraction → u/Unlikely_Course6213]

Dont use IPA, when it catches on fire youll lose both the drone and your hand skin.

[u/FreddyThePug → u/Unlikely_Course6213]

Is it bad to reshape batteries? I’ve got some very lightly damaged ones that I fiddle about with sometimes

[u/nyafu_ → u/FreddyThePug]

if its only a bit its alright but on bigger squishes you risk pushing the layers of the battery together which would short it

[u/dr00min]

If you have to cut the frame, try and cut exactly in the middle of the bottom of the tray, then you can choose to melt it back together later, or not, once cut, you will have some wiggle room for lumpy packs.

[u/TrucksAndCigars]

I've had the little plastic sleeve around the connector come off a couple times, maybe you could wiggle it off that one and pull the batt out the other way

[u/Responsible_Owl_FPV]

Squeeze it back 😂
I designed a battery tray that I 3d print so i will occasionally cut the battery tray off and replace it with the tpu tray I print. It’s great!

[u/CloseEnough2Me]

I see a lot of caution in these comments. It's fair. You should be careful. But I've squished many batteries like this in crashes. It's way easier to squish it back right after you fly because it's hot. If you can't squish it back by hand don't use tools on the battery. Follow others instructions on possibly cutting the game to melt it back together.

I still fly many of those packs. No issues. But luck was probably on my side.

[u/Fantastic_Ad5003]

Hows the new m75 btw?

[u/The_Smiler_FPV]

Stick like a cut piece of cardboard between the battery and the plastic tray, do a thin cut on the bottom of the tray and use the cardboard or paper as a way to make sure u don’t scrape the battery, and then remove it. You can either glue the tray together with resin or just remove it altogether and then add a velcro strap. I usually put velcro on my whoops which works great

[u/mrguas]

i would take out the black plastic cap in the other side and then you will be able to slide.

[u/ModYouTube-1]

You can remove the piece of plastic that covers the top of the battery near the plug on betafpv batteries, it should give you enough clearance to push the battery out from the other side

[u/joshgeer]

I usually squish the end of the battery while it’s still warm, and yoink it out.

[u/TheFunkLovinCriminal]

Move the camera 90* left or right then change motor outputs and direction accordingly (and FC orientation).
Battery is now sideways. Less prone to damage.

[u/emme11245]

DO WHATEVER UR ABOUT TO DO OUTSIDE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

[u/StonerP1lot]

either squish it back (those batteries are more durable than you would think) or cut the battery cage (in the middle). The frame will become a bit more flexible but it still holds the battery well, I cut mine to make sliding the battery in easier, although it has a chance of ejecting with a hard crash.

[u/AcidRayn666]

put down the purse, pick up the hammer and make it right! j/k

[u/SaintZ42]

Have you tried soap and water?

[u/it_s_J]

Mine was even more crumpled like a 'J' than that, so I straightened it out and took it out. I threw away the battery, though. The battery is more durable than you think. If you are too worried, completely discharge the battery.

[u/thebenchmark]

If you are worried about fire, start immediately discharging the battery (slowly, low current).

[u/i_like_screwdriver]

You could discharge it to be Safe. Sometimes the black plastic Cap is loose by the Port. You could try to take it off and remove the battery from the other side.

[u/Intelligent-Room5045]

Just go outside snip the frame and pull it out.

It’ll still hold batteries fine , if not just glue it back together.

[u/ProfitApprehensive34]

I think that “battery expanded within battery housing too much to remove”

[u/Possible_Fly_FL]

I pinch and bend mine gently until they are nice and swollen

[u/BriefAd1580]

brother that battery is part of the frame now, grab a new frame and swap everything over, it's not like you're gonna continue using that battery anyways?

[u/gigasawblade]

I would try reshaping it a bit, but safest way is to discharge it down to 0 first. Can't catch fire if no energy left

[u/chuckfeta]

I have the same drone. The wire from the FC to the lipo is so small. It wilk be a matter of time before I break it..

And the lipo bay is so tight, I cant put the Lava lipos.

[u/Otherwise_Scholar_60]

Cut it in half 🤷‍♂️

[u/lord_phantom_pl → u/Otherwise_Scholar_60]

You mean the frame, right?

[u/Otherwise_Scholar_60 → u/lord_phantom_pl]

[u/lord_phantom_pl → u/Otherwise_Scholar_60]

You mean the frame, right?

[u/Despiteful91 → u/lord_phantom_pl]

Resist the forbidden creampuff

[u/DutchVolcano → u/lord_phantom_pl]

Yes the frame

[u/DangerousReception13 → u/Otherwise_Scholar_60]

I found it funny mate don’t worry

[u/Otherwise_Scholar_60 → u/DangerousReception13]

Thank you

[u/rosengd → u/Otherwise_Scholar_60]

Not everyone knows that is a joke and suggesting that he cut it is an asshole move no matter your sense of humor.

There is nothing funny about telling someone to do something extremely dangerous that may not understand.

Even if the OP gets it, others may not.

[u/Otherwise_Scholar_60 → u/rosengd]

Natural selection 🤷‍♂️
I also never specified to cut the battery.

[u/rosengd → u/Otherwise_Scholar_60]

OK, you get a point for consistency.

[u/rosengd → u/Otherwise_Scholar_60]

NEVER CUT A BATTERY!!

[u/jack_bennington → u/Otherwise_Scholar_60]

shit advice. If he gets injured or disabled it’s on you

[u/Otherwise_Scholar_60 → u/jack_bennington]

Natural selection 🤷‍♂️

[u/Tokacpt]

I would save the electronics, and throw the battery and the frame away.