I have been designing, making and flying RC model aircraft for over 30 years. These days however I tend to concentrate more on the 
    slope soaring side of the hobby. As well as sport flying I also compete at National level in the EPP60 Pylon Racing and F3F classes. 
    I discovered Vapextech NiMH battery packs about 3 years and since starting to use them in my models and transmitters I can honestly
    say that they have performed flawlessly. If they didn't I would not use them and I certainly would not sell them.
 
    Because I am familiar with RC model aircraft I limit the type of battery packs I sell those that I have had experience with.
    The range I stock includes AAA and AA size packs in Flat, Square and Hump configuration. These are available in 4.8v and 6v for use
    powering the receiver and servos and 9.6v for use with transmitters. Most receiver and servo installations can quite adequately be used
    with a 4.8v pack however larger applications where there is more power and speed demand can benefit from the use of a 6v pack. 
    Please check the specification of your equipment though as some items can be damaged by using 6 volts.
    All the packs I sell are pre assembled by Vapextech and are fitted with Futaba plugs. 
    
    A recent addition to the range has been the introduction of a transmitter pack fitted with a small white plug suitable for Spektrum and
    certain JR transmitters such as the PCM 9XII or X 9303
    
    One of the newer developments in battery design has been the Vapextech Instant range. These perform in a very similar 
    way to the popular Sanyo Eneloop cells in that they have a very low self discharge rate. What this means is that a charged pack will 
    self discharge at a very low rate meaning that when it needs charging that the charge time will be much lower than it would have been 
    than if it had been a conventional NiMH or NiCad pack. I've been using one of these types of packs in my transmitter for over two years 
    and it has worked perfectly and just as it should during that period.

    Sailplaneworld is very much a sideline business which subsidises my hobby and as a fellow modeller I know the sort of service
    you require. One thing I have found is that it is difficult to keep a stock of all my range all the time. Because of this and although it is not 
    as cost effective as it could be I prefer to sell the battery packs on Ebay and not have an eCommerce website. This way I can keep a 
    a constant check on stock meaning that batteries are only available for sale if they are physically in stock. Alternatively I am happy to 
    sell direct but payment will have to be by PayPal. Please contact me to arrange this type of transaction.

    Being a modeller I know how impatient we can be especially when we need something urgently to either finish a model or to be in a
    position to use it. Because of this I will always try, when possible, to post any item on the same day that it is bought providing
    this is before 3pm on a weekday and 11am on a Saturday.

    Problems do inevitably occur, normally due to a battery pack having a rough journey through the postal system. If this does happen
    then please contact me immediately. I don't like being messed about with when I encounter a problem with something I've bought so I
    don't expect you to either with something you buy from me. To that end I will try and rectify any problem with a battery you buy from me 
    as quickly as possible.

    Thank you for reading this and I hope to be able to provide you with a good service in the future. 
    If you require further information please feel free to contact me using one of the methods at the bottom of the page.

    David Elam