I still think the Sullivan/Great Planes jack is the way to go. It's so easy and it's almost fool proof. But as you know, they are always inventing better fools.

Al Stein suggested it's too easy to turn off the radio when launching the plane, but I haven't hand-launched a plane since the 60's, with the exception of my Sig Wonder. In that case, you just mount the switch where your big fat fingers won't squeeze it.

I mean, jeeze, if you're holding the plane and you feel yourself hit the switch, DON'T THROW IT!