This is so very true. We preach that minimizing points of failure is the way to go. The more you add "stuff" to the model, there more there is to go wrong and cause problems. The worse place to have a failure is in the power system, from the battery to the motor (if electric power) or from the battery to the receiver.. if glow or gas. You just don't want to lose power to a receiver during flight.. period.

So, we say that less is always best. There are exceptions, but not in the beginners phase.

CGr.