Desertpig,
2. Not looking to spend alot of money but what voltmeter is cheap and easy to use? I have a futaba skysport 6channel with standard reciever pack. 600mah. I will be flying a super sporter 60.
My advice was aimed at flying a Futaba 6 channel and a Super Sportster.
If I was flying Giant Scale I'd put a LM317 with a 1.2 ohm resistor for a 1 amp regulated load switched via a SPDT toggle switch to a 2.4 ohm resistor for a .5 amp regulated load and mount it to a 4 1/2 digit LCD panel display on board with a push button switch to read the loaded values otherwise the voltmeter would read the buss. Cost about $25.00 per plane. I hate forgetting stuff like meters and would rather have them built in.
As far as old motorcycle adages - I replaced my Harley Sturgis this fall with a 102 cu inch Yamaha Road Star. I'm was having lots of fun till the snow hit!
John