RE: How to make an ignition systems
The simplest I know of is to put a wheel collar on a 2-56 rod that is used for your throttle. The wheel collar acts as a stop for a lever arm micro switch. Adjust the micro switch so that it turns off at anything above 1/4 throttle. The micro switch controls a Ni-Cad cell for your glow plug. Put an external switch and charge jack on it and you've got it.
John