RE: LiFe and ignition
LiFe is the ideal rx battery, safe, low internal resistance and low energy loss when using a regulator (only 0.6V compared to 1.2V for a lipo).
Better is ofcourse not to use regulators and such but then you need devices that can have the high voltages.
I don't know modern ignitions can operate at voltages of 7V but for instance Multiplex Rx components can.