John Leonard Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I needed a new Tx Square Battery (Futaba) & looked at these having seen the advert in the mag. I then found batteries with a similar claim(spec) supplied by www.vapextech.co.uk via their ebay shop. The cost £11.20 inc postage with next day delivery. Not fully tested yet but initial findings are good. Thought this might be of some interest. John Leonard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Giles Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 "a big breakthrough - 9/9/09" you can tell it's a friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 All I can see it 9/10 Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cole Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yes they're good and they also do Rx packs as well as tagged cells (not advertised, but available if you ask). But make sure you order the Instant ones, not the high-power ones. The Instant ones (green wrap) are the ones similar to Eneloop and to Hybrio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Warren Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I've been using Eneloop batteries for a couple of months now and they are very good. However I got mine from here www.component-shop.co.uk at prices 30% lower i.e 4cell £9.00 and 8cell £17.50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Rigg Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Got mine from Amazon, made up a TX pack from them and they seem to be fine (just a bit of a squeeze to fit) - in one and half flying sessions they dropped just 0.4 volts! I reckon thenormal enerloop cells are too heavy for RX packs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I've got an rx pack - works really well. Only a little more weight than the standard Futaba 700 Mh I was using before. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i12fly Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I bought 2 sets of 4 Vapextech AA instants for using in my camera 2 years ago. One set is still excellent though following abuse the other doesn't seem to hold its charge well -but I put it down to letting wifey borrow them and she really run them very flat in a silly camera that used batteries even when it was off. I find that they do benefit from cycling them every so often, they improve the amount of charge they take (I know this isn't supposed to happen but that's what I've measured). I've had 2 Rx sets for about 3 months and they're fine. Will definitely buy more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I have to be honest and say I treat "editorials" like this as little more than puff pieces to encourage/reward advertising revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I guess it's natural to think that about any new product feature Andy but this site carries no ad's relating to many of the new items I feature on the front page. I put them up simply because I like new stuff, anything interesting and I take the view that others may do too. It really is as simple as that so ignore 'em if you're happier doing so. More importantly the new items go straight into the review section here on the site so leave a review if you have an opinion on an item/s that you want to share. Edited By David Ashby - RCME moderator on 09/10/2009 21:50:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Richards Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I have been using the Vapextec Instants for about 18 months and they are great and very competitively price. Charge when you get home and they will be ready to fly whenever you are.Edited By Bruce Richards on 09/10/2009 22:04:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cole Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 i12fly: there's some product documentation on the Eneloop site and it says it's OK to store them either charged or flat, but if you store them flat you will need to cycle them to get back full capacity. So it seems your experience is correct, and there's no harm in cycling the bad pair a few times. It's what I do too (with my Vapextech Instant and UniRoss Hybrio ones). David: your advert implies that this technology is new. I ordered my first UniRoss Hybrio ones in April 2007. They claim similar advantages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Fair enough John, thanks, I'll tweak a bit......it's true to say that existing suppliers certainly haven't been shouting about them though - the majority of model flyers won't be familiar. Edited By David Ashby - RCME moderator on 12/10/2009 12:21:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Stevens Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I've used them and so far so good, they don't seem to loose much charge at all if you leave them full or half full or empty. I've given mine some real stick and after 3 months there OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I've got one of these Eneloop 2000mAh packs in my Pulse XT 60 and it is performing very well, powering 4 large servo's and a Spektrum AR7000 RX. Easily lasts all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Richards Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Allan is that 4 or 5 cells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Stevens Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Just to say I'm other end of the scale from Allan Bowker!! Mine are in Aula glider think its an 800Mah 4 cell. They have taken a lot of stick in terms of side arm launching and no issues. I would happily use them in a larger aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 i was in poundland the other day they had 400m/ah AAA rechargeable cell's-2 for £1.00...........handy if her indoor's is stuck for something to get you for a christmas present........ ............................. ken anderson................you could get in the picture's for 4p when i was a lad...... 'sss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 How much! it cost me £4.99 when i could still get hybrios from wilkinsons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Kremen Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Been using them, (AA and AAA), for over a year (i.e. from when they were first available at European trade shows). Varied use (not just model gear) and differing current demands, shows they are good on low current draw e.g. a Spektrum Tx but a portable music MP3 recorder soon 'blinked' red indicating low battery so still not a universal replacement for Duracell AAs or AAAs !!! UK prices seem high too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Incidentally, I always find the following company able to supply the eneloops / instants at very decent prices, and quick service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mc Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I've been using the Vapextech "instants". I've so far got Tx packs in my FF9 and my lad's 6EX, a receiver pack in his Arising Star, and "instants" in his digital camera too, and I'm impressed with them so far.Yes, they do drop voltage a little over time but certainly not as much as my other "ordinary" NiMh packs, I'm certainly impressed by not having to "rush home" to charge up the gear when the weather looks like it may be flyable, they're just ready to go. I've used both the Vapextech.co.uk and their eBay shop and delivery has been swift on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I was working on the covering of one of my models when I noticed that the battery switch was on. It is a 4.8v 2000mAh Eleloop pack and was flat as a pancake. it took over two hours at 1 amp to put back the 2000mA but the charger shut off (2000mA limit set) before the "peak detect" operated. It seems to be holding a charge but have I ruined what was a brand new pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Previously I had mentioned that I had a set of Enelope RX batteries, with no problems. I have a 4.8v pack 2000 mh pack for my reciever. I accepted what was said on the packet blurp. However I was sure the they were under performing. So, I connected them to my Gruapner 16 Ultramat. Set the parametters to the required state 'Conditioning charge'. The batteries would NOT charge above 253 Mh.. The Voltage charge reached 12..876 and the battery was extremeley hot. Not impressed. Was it me - advice welcomed. Since charged other TX & RX batteries of other makes - NO problems. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Sorry BB, are you saying you could only out 253mA back in to the pack? Sounds about right for me after a smaller flying session - the packs don't self discharge and it's suprising sometimes how little they get through sometimes. The charge rate was 2amps right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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