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Laser: Laser Standard
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The Laser standard is the RichMedia format dedicated to the mobile, embedded and consumer electronics industries. LASeR provides a fluid user experience of enriched content, including Audio, Video, Text, and Graphics on constrained networks and devices.
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The various sizes of Laser are all cat-rigged; they have only a main sail. The Laser Standard sail has sail area of 7.06 m² (76 ft²) and, especially in higher winds, is most competitive when sailed by a muscular person weighing more than 80 kg (175 lb).
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Laser engines are manufactured in England and are the only range of single cylinder and Vee twin 4-stroke model engines manufactured in the Western World. The components used in Laser engines are individually manufactured from solid metal using the latest Computer Numerically Controlled machinery. This ensures extreme accuracy and strength. The parts made from aluminium are finish turned or bead blasted externally. All the steel bearing parts are fully hardened and ground or honed to finish. Standard bearings are used which can be bought anywhere in the world.
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A smaller sail plan for the Laser was developed about a decade later. The sail area was reduced by 35% from the Standard, allowing even lighter sailors to sail. The same formula as the Radial is kept.
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Next Monday sees the start of the LASER MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS. UKLA are represented by a very strong team of 13 helms. Paul (Goodison) is looking to continue his excellent start to the year. Nick (Thompson) has pushed him hard at most of the regattas where they have both entered. Robert & Stuart (Godwin) and Eifon & Dyfrig (Mon) will be having their own brotherly rivalries. Amongst the others Dan Belben, Dominic Breen-Turner, George Cooper, Sean Evans, James Gray, Max Holloway, Evan Scott & Oliver Tweddell have all got international experience and should be setting their own high standards.
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The parent document and cornerstone of the Z136 series of laser safety standards, the revised ANSI Z136.1 (2007) provides guidance for the safe use of lasers and laser systems by defining control measures for each of the four laser classes. Online ANSI Update Presentation.
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