All great info guys'.
I'll be getting into the larger li-po packs very soon, with the 35% Extra I'll be building from 3D Foamy.
I know the fear of these packs has come from some disasters in the past, and I believe they are still happening now. I have hundreds of flights on my li-po's with no problems, except, as an electric newbie, when I just had to fly, no matter how windy it was, and discharged a pack at a rate much higher than I should have. The pack swelled up to twice the normal size, after which I discarded that pack. In charging my packs, I charge them as recommended and never had a pack get more than a little warm to the touch.
I for one am moving toward electric power, more for the innovation process than anything, I just love to try new things.
As for electric Pattern, I may be trying that for the '06 season, I haven't made my mind up yet.

And Mike, I know I've said this before, but come on buddy, don't hold back, tell us how you really feel!!

See ya',

Ken