Solar Impulse also suffers from battery issues

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The stunning round-the-world attempt solely by the solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 is likely to spend 2 to 3 weeks in Hawaii before completing its trans-Pacific journey. It seems that its massive capacity LiPo batteries suffered heat damage on the 5 day flight from Japan. And we think we have battery issues!

BBC Report
 
Wonder if it's possible to see it there?
Where is it being stored?
 
Reading the article and other sources... it's a design issue (my opinion)
They don't have a good heat management system in place...
In their zeal to keep the batteries warm at high altitude...
They managed to cook em at low altitude...
 
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