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 Duralite has always been the leader in providing the safest power source for the R/C hobby. Because of this philosophy the new line of Lithium Manganese packs are the next perfect evolution in battery technology for the R/C user.
Duralite now builds packs from 1500 mah, 2200 mah and 3800 mah cells meaning we can build custom pack configurations to not only suit the R/C industry but also for commercial applications as well. Because of the chemical composition of Lithium Manganese cells, they are non flammable and simply will not catch on fire if they are overcharged, shorted or punctured. These safety features along with high discharge capabilities of 20C continuous with bursts of 40C are the next logical step in powering R/C aircraft.
As with all Duralite battery packs, the Lithium Manganese packs have the Stay Balance Charge Safe circuit and can be charged with the Duralite Plus line of chargers. The circuit monitors the cells 24/7 meaning that the pack will always be in the best possible balanced condition when you are ready to use it. This means no external balancer is required to condition the cells.
Another advantage of the Lithium Manganese packs it that they can be charged up to 10C of the pack rating which means fast charging is not an issue although the lifespan of the pack decreases the faster you charge it. Many of you reading this are probably thinking how is this possible through the Duralite charge lead and circuit when our recommendation is not to exceed a 1 amp charge rate. It's quite simple as there is no safety diode on the power output lead which has prevented by--passing the safety circuit in the past. Now you can safely charge your Duralite Lithium Manganese packs through the power output leads with other brands of Lithium chargers much like your would charge FlightPower Lithium Polymer packs. Also, the Cycle life on Li-MN is THREE TIMES that of an ion or polymer when charged at 1c or less..
For further details, visit http://duralitebatteries.com/flight/batteries-mg.ph p
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By the time you have received this newsletter, the Power Box Royal will be in stock and the first orders on their way to the first lucky customers in North America. Team Pilot Ray Gholamipour (Reza) introduced the Royal on the Flying Giants website and has been the leader responsible for writing the english instructions for the Royal.
Because of the overwhelming response to our Switch and Save package we have now expanded the program and savings to a number of new packages for IMAC, Helicopter and Jets! 
Hello everyone! I have been flying heli's since 1991 and a Duralite Team Pilot since 1998. Some of my accomplishments include:
Chief Aircraft Inc. is located on the Grants Pass airport in southern Oregon and enjoys having its customers able to drive in for counter sales Monday through Friday. Chief Aircraft Inc has grown into one of the nations largest privately held distribution outlets for Radio Controlled Aircraft models and accessories. Dana and his team pride themselves in being able to offer fast service, low prices, large inventory and a sales staff with a 50 years combined knowledge. 
As a full time builder I am always searching for a better mousetrap and if I am having trouble with an industry standard I try different things to solve a problem. Several years ago I owned a 40% plane that had the (Industry Standard) springs to guide the tail wheel tiller to steer the plane on the ground, I could never trust them and I had my plane go into a flight station while on a taxi. I decided to try a few different methods of guiding the tail wheel tiller so that: #1 It wouldn't overload the servo and #2 would not bind the rudder and most of all #3 would be stout enough to always keep the tail wheel working together with the rudder. This is what I have
been using for a long time now and install on all of my customers airplanes....
Start off with lengths of silicone fuel tubing (large) about 1.5 in long. 
This will give you a reliable taxi on the ground that you can trust, The tubing also comes in many different colors so you can actually match these to your plane. I suggest changing these once a year, I carry a little tubing and some wire ties in my flight box. I can't tell you how many guys I have converted over at the field. I hope you enjoyed this tip and it helps to make your ground experiences a little safer.