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Electric power for RC aircraft: planes, helicopters, ducted fan jets; is the fastest growing aspect of this hobby/sport. There are lots of reasons for this, but perhaps two major developments have created this gold-rush atmosphere. First, the recent bringing to market of the Lithium Polymer battery - a refinement of the lithium-ion battery. Second, the disappearance of many of the traditional local RC flying sites under the pressure of real-estate development and population growth.

The radio control Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) battery is characterized by the use of a solid, the polymer, which acts as the electrolyte, like the acid in your car’s battery. This development has made the lithium based battery relatively more stable, physically stronger and a little easier to manufacture.

The advantages to this battery for the modeler are 50% or greater weight reduction over nickel cadmium batteries, greatly increased power storage and considerably longer shelf-life without auto-discharging.

The disadvantages are that the LiPo battery must be carefully charged on a dedicated LiPo-capable charger, maximum discharge must be monitored and that careless handling, charging, or discharging can result in fire or explosion! (Battery manufacturers are now often including protection built into the battery packs to minimize these dangers, but the rule is to read the directions and be careful).

When coupled with the many new inexpensive brushless motors and controllers now available, modelers can have fully aerobatic rc planes that will fly for 15-25 minutes(!) without recharging! And, it is possible to buy such a plane and equip it for under $300 total! This is an exciting development, and as one hobby-shop owner put it to me, “this is putting the fun back into RC!”

Because of the inherent advantages to RC electric airplanes; quiet, reliable, clean and now long-flying and powerful, it really is possible and fun to fly in the small schoolyard or park. You don’t have to seek out the RC flying field that is an hour’s drive away from home or work and you don’t have to deal with neighbors who are incensed over the noise from glow or gas powered models.

For more information on the developments and the basics of electric flight, please visit my site at http://www.rc-electric-aircraft-info.com

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Sailing as an activity, leisure pursuit or used as a corporate instrument is exceptionally rewarding. There are also outstanding yachting events which make it equally invigorating & can be something that the absolute family are capable to go & observe at the same time. One of the main weeks of the sailing year is the Cowes Regatta Week; this boating event takes place every year and has been running since eighteen twenty-six that makes it the longest running event at this moment. With more than 700 powerboats & six thousand challengers taking part, being examined by well over 80,000 viewers a day, Cowes week has achieved the kudos as one of the foremost yachting corporate hospitality & public occasion of the year.

The 8500 competitors contain Commonwealth and world class accomplished sailors to learner sailors. Yet if you’re not involved yourself, watching the sailing, having fun at the festivities and live comedians, and to witness the unique feeling, makes it a one of a sort corporate sailing event.

With Ondeck Yachting, this year begins the launch of their latest Regatta Division. Continuing on their great position in the sailing charter market, this has seen Ondeck run a number of big sailing events for businesses, they have now joined-up with Britannia Events, the leading organisers of industry sailing events within the United Kingdom.

The course of the race itself will fluctuate each time as factors such as the climate status, tidal currents & haste of each series of powerboat is taken into deliberation. A classic Cowes Sailing Event has over 35 starts each day for contenders of cruiser racers, one designs & keelboats; adding to a sum total of over 900 sailing boats. During this time the Solent which is a significantly busy commercial shipping channel, is bursting with yachts of all makes & is principally colourful owing to the yachts spinnakers. As referred to before on top of the yachting events the week consists of a great number of onshore events which include live comedy & cocktail parties. From private or commercial residential parties & nominally private yacht societies and boats, there are gigantic marquees erected in the harbours providing food and champagne. Click here to find the best Cowes Week events with Ondeck Sailing.

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If you are trying to progress your overall tennis game then an advanced type of tennis racket is going to be categorically one of the tennis items on the top of your shopping list. Yet, ahead of acquiring a tennis racket there are a significant amount of influences that should be mulled over. These comprise of: the tennis rackets heaviness, stability, head dimension & a significant number of other factors. With considering what disadvantages the each kind of racquets can offer can assist you to consider a more informed & judged assessment through the procurement process.

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