Horizon debuts H-Cell 2.0 hydrogen fuel cell system for R/C cars

[Mozez]

http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/hobby_rc.htm

Hobby-Grade Model RC

Introducing Horizon's new "H-CELL 2.0", the world's one and only hydrogen fuel cell hybrid power-train for high performance hobbby grade model RC vehicles.

In 2007 Horizon introduced a first prototype fuel cell system which was using basic hydrogen storage capability as well as a power system design that was limiting RC vehicle performance. In 2009, work began on a dramatically improved system with much higher capability, as well as a first home hydrogen refueling station which woul be able to refill the car's solid hydrogen tanks. The model-scale refueling station creates the possibility to draw hydrogen from water and electricity using a device called HYDROFILL, which sends it for storage into small cartridge devices called HYDROSTIK. The HYDROFFILL can connect to optional solar panels or wind-turbines to produce 100% renewable fuel.
The new H-CELL 2.0 is a step-change in Hobby RC design. Two HYDROSTIK each carrying about 12Wh of energy or 10L of hydrogen are integrated to the fuel cell electric power-train on either side of the chassis, enhancing weight distribution on board the car. The result: a fast hobby-grade RC vehicle with 3 to 4 times the endurance of its conventonal battery-based vehicles.
As in real-scale hybrid hydrogen-electric cars being engineered today, a smaller-size lithium battery provides peak power for accelerations and fast speed requests from the brushless motor, while the fuel cell provides cruise power and recharges the battery for extended runtimes.

solid-state hydrogen cartridges (refillable)The fuel cartridge used in the new H-cell is called HydroSTIK, it has a battery-like form factor and contains a special metal alloy that allows hydrogen to be stored in a solid-state, as part of the metal alloy matrix inside the cartridge. In contrast with ordinary compressed hydrogen tanks, the pressure inside the canister is very low (under 10 bars in normal temperature conditions, and not exceeding 20 to 30 bars at elevated temperatures), making this device the safest and most practical means of storing hydrogen. The HydroSTIK has the additional advantages of being refillable (from pressurized gas bottles, or from water-electrolysis based devices). Each HydroSTIK can store 12Wh of energy, and with two located on either side of the new H-cell power-train, about 30L of hydrogen can be stored on-board the model scale vehicle.

: hydrogen refueling station (sold separately) The HydroFILL is a "world-first" small-scale home hydrogen station that allows you to refill solid state canisters in a simple way, using water and electricity as only input. By adding water, and plugging the HydroFILL into a electrical wall-socket (or a solar panel), hydrogen can be generated by means of electrolysis, and captured in a solid form into our HydroSTIKS - automatically. Horizon has also adapted a solar panel kit which is able to power the production of hydrogen using renewable energy - thereby creating renewable fuel for the model scale vehicle.

To order your new H-cell 1/10 model scale hydrogen fuel cell car powertrain, HydroFILL refueling station, and renewable fuel generation accessories such as solar panels - please contact us here. Download:
*H-CELL 2.0
Press Release
Brochure
Q&A fact sheet
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*HYDROFILL
Brochure
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[Nephre]

Ascoolt

[Hixx]

Verkligen!

[v2]

Coolt!

[niklass]

Riktigt tufft!

[pattern]

Fyfan va häftigt! hade varit riktigt spännande att testa. 45-60min körtid = mumma!

[fishtail]

Google is your friend!

[Adam]

shit va grym snacka om miljövänlig .....undra va som händer om man dammar in i ngt i 50mph ????? d bara ta skydd el blir d en liten poof ?
hur som så e den grymmm

[tompathepilot]

En 1:10 vätebomb.....
Nä riktigt coolt faktiskt. 60min är ju förlänge utan kaffe, eller så får man skaffa ett sånt här tillbehör! http://www.hobbex.se/p/pid,1849/t/product.html

[siimon]

Hehe, nu slutar nog alla snacka om lipos som exploderar

[Lilja]

Att detta inte direkt har någon funktion i RC världen är väl ganska givet, men att det är ett grymt häftigt koncept att visa upp hur bra vätgas bränseceller väl fungerar är nog också lika givet.
Enligt mig så tror jag vätgasbränseceller är framtiden vad det gäller fordonstrafik och jag hoppas verkligen det blir så med.
Vätgas går att framställa i varje hem, med hjälp av väder och vind, alternativt från väggutaget men där ligger visserligen vissa problem :P
Byggs just nu en experimentell fusionsreaktor i frankrike, blir det verklighet med fusionskraft kan man dra allt ifrån väggutaget utan att behöva oroa sig för miljöpåverkan

[Rallysnubben]

Har inte Hpi haft en sådan konceptbil ett tag? Såg det i AoH förra året i ett reportage från nån mässa. Den såg lite "sleekare" ut än denna.

[Mozez]

Vem blir först?


Horizon Fuel Cell Hydrogen Kits Shipping Soon!

Posted On May 24th, 2010
by Brian in Fuel Cell

I think when we all first heard the story of the Horizon Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology, nobody was going to hold their breath. Well, it looks like the world is about to find out if it’s actually true! Not to be confused with Horizon Hobbies here in the US, these guys are coming right out of Singapore.
The kit is called the H-Cell 2.0, and is basically a mini hydrogen fuel cell to be used in RC Vehicles. It’s actually pretty exciting news to see a new type of energy come to the RC market. Remember when nobody thought LiPo’s would catch on?

The kits will start shipping very soon, and the vehicle will be introduced this year at the Mondial du Modelisme show in Paris.
For more info check the HorizonFuelCell.com Website.