Going flying – even in winter when it's stormy and snowing outside - is a long-cherished dream of model pilots. Until just a few years ago, the fulfilment of this dream of flying indoors was reserved for only a few specialists. Only the discovery of the material "Depron" for model flying, brushless motors and LiPo batteries as well as the ever smaller and lighter components for the RC system make possible flying weights and performances with which even demanding aerobatics, including 3D flight, can be realised. This book makes it easier for the interested model pilot to get started in indoor (aerobatic) flying and gives tips on equipment as well as on building an indoor flying model. From the content: • Silhouette or full fuselage, self-built or finished model? • CFRP profiles, Depron, surface design • Motor, controller, batteries, connectors, charging station • The RC components - transmitter, receiver, servos, rudder linkages, pushrods, cable linkages, • Tips on material processing and assembly • Tips for flying in - flying technique in the hangar and first aerobatic manoeuvres • Illustrated repair instructions for a damaged front wing • Requirements for the hall, contact persons, safety rules, hall regulations, • "preparation" of the hall and special features of the unfamiliar environment • Tabular compilation of the models used

A multicopter is a drone with more than one rotor. Due to the increased rotors it offers better stability and makes it ideal for taking videos. The Multicopter drone has become increasingly popular with the different uses available through flight. This drone unlike other types is able to take off vertically and they are powered by rechargeable lithium batteries which need special care when in use or charging. From taking aerial pictures, videos or to just be able to pilot a multicopter this guide will help you navigate your own multicopter whether you bought it ready-made or you built it from scratch. The multicopter can be controlled remotely and this can be done by using a radio, Smartphone or tablet. This guide will help you understand how to fly the multicopter even in different positions. It should be noted that the overall performance of the multicopter depends on the device used to control it whether it is a tablet, iPhone or a radio transmitter.

Examines new technologies that allow enthusiasts to access areas with electric models which were previosly inaccessible. Offers advice on choosing a battery, tethered and free flight, simple and advanced radio control, indoor flight, build-it-yourself kits and exact scale flying.

Indoor flight with light models offers fascinating possibilities thanks to new micro-components and construction methods. The variety of materials (balsa, polystyrene, boron fibres, Mylar film, etc.) makes possible not only classic indoor flight with rubber propulsion but also electric indoor flight with new components (coreless motors, micro-RC equipment, tiny lithium polymer cells). A section is also devoted specifically to supercapacitor propulsion. The most important feature of all light models with weights of typically 1.5 to 10 grams is the slow flying at walking pace. The risk of damage is correspondingly low. Another advantage of indoor flying is that it can be practised all year round, regardless of the weather. The door is wide open for school projects. The author has held numerous workshops in schools and at the Deutsches Museum, as well as supervising teachers in Saalflug projects. He has also been a participant in numerous international and national competitions. The book helps to overcome the initial threshold of lightweight construction with detailed instructions and construction plans. It accompanies the model flyer, starting with simple models suitable for the beginner or for workshop instruction, up to competition performance models. Let yourself "decelerate" and enjoy the slowly floating flying objects! From the content: • History of Indoor flight • Model classes • Materials • Working techniques • Rubber propulsion • Electric propulsion • CO2 drive • Supercapacitors • Balloon launch • Air wave • Flight practice • Propeller • Entry-level models • Styrofoam models • Construction plans

Unlike any other book, Avian Cognition thoroughly examines avian intelligence, behavior, and individuality. Preferences, choices, motivation, and habits of species, flocks, and individual birds are discussed and compared. This book investigates who birds are and why they do what they do. Daily, seasonal, and play activities, creativity, reasoning a