A friend of mine finished a 28% plane the other day. when I looked in it I'd swear I was looking at the inside of the space shuttle! I am constantly flabergasted at the money I see people spending on boxes, isolators,do-dads of various types in the electronic chain. Hundreds of dollars.

I have been flying a couple of 35% planes for a couple of years now with all digital servos, one receiver, two 6v nimah batteries and two MPI type HD combination charge/on/off switches on the receiver side; and a single 4.8v battery and switch on the ignition side. No regulators, no boxes, no isolators or other do-dads. I do use the GEM2000 system on both receiver and ignition systems, use high quality extensions and check voltages and functioning often. Thats it.

I would be interested in comments that would indicate how many of you follow the same "simple is best" philosophy. Or give me an indication I'm living on barrowed time.