Testimonials

A selection of genuine, unsolicited comments from satisfied customers.

LiPo batteries

"... your book (on lithium batteries) saved my flat from certain destruction!"
LS, London

"Many thanks for sending it so promptly"
BG, Yorkshire

“The guide is filled with really clear advice on saying safe with lipo batteries. Just what a newcomer to electric flight like me needs”
PR, Sussex

NiCd and NiMH Batteries

“This useful little booklet tells you literally everything you need to know about these cells including characteristics, charging/discharging, checking and testing, maintenance and choice of appropriate connectors and their application”
Quiet and Electric Flight International magazine

If you’re currently struggling with some of the more complicated aspects of electric flight in all forms, particularly that of battery technology, then this new publication from Andrew Gibbs promises to be a real help as it’ll teach you everything you need to know about NiCad and NiMH cells.
Radio Control Models and Electronics magazine

“I found it an excellent read with loads of information all packed in an easy to consume form that tasted distinctly of flying – after all he is a full size flyer as well as a modeller”
Chris Golds, QEFI magazine

"Please send me a copy of your book 'Guide to Lithium batteries', if it gives me as much knowledge as your guide to nicad and hydride batteries I shall be well pleased"
JG, Leicester

“This guide should be on the bookshelf or in the workshop of everyone who uses Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries!”
Model boats magazine

“This little book is highly recommended for all model flyers who use these universally used, but little understood cells”
Radio Control Model Flyer magazine

“Thanks for writing this most useful publication. I think it’s essential for understanding how to keep the batteries in my radio gear working safely”
LB, Exeter

“Hi Andrew, Just like to thank you for writing such easy to follow guides. Especially the one on testing Ni-Cads. Having tested a reciever battery as per your guide found it faulty,before flying the aircraft. Therefore saving the aircraft and better still not putting anything or anybody in danger. Regards, Brian.”
Brian, United Kingdom

Lead Acid Batteries

“At last I now understand why I keep having to replace my flight box battery. Now I know how to look after if properly I’m confident the new one will last for years”
PW, Scotland

“A marvellous guide. Thanks a lot”
GT, Hertfordshire

Super Nova

“The guide is very clearly written and easy to understand”
Flying models magazine, USA

"Thank you for the prompt supply of your book for the Super Nova charger. In the short time I have had the book it has proved to be very helpful and now I have recharged/cycled all my batteries without any problems. The flow chart is excellent and navigating through the programmes I want is now a piece of cake"
DN, Kent

“All in all, this is the Super Nova Manual that model flyers have been crying out for! It's well written and it guides you easily through each function in an simple to understand way….. Recommended!”
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Mercury EX

“Brilliant! Your guide makes it really easy to use. So much better than the leaflet that came with the charger”
AW, Devon

"I have two of your earlier books, those on nicads and hydrides and the Mercury EX charger. The latter one I found particularly useful as I now understand the full capability of that charger"
FT, Suffolk

For an independent review of two of the guides, see: reviews by Flying Sites