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Old 11-18-2013 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bchapman
I wouldn't use the same battery for the ignition and receiver. If the ignition shorted out and drained the battery you wouldn't have control on the aircraft. I'm a fan of redundancy. Why take the chance?
Re. the concern about a shorted CDI, have a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTgfkCZ5Dl8