Down through post 14 and there are many ideas. Like I tell beginners and wanna'-bees, ask 10 RCers the same question and get at least 12 different answers. However that is just fine as it shows that so many things work and the individual can usually tailor whatever to his own personal desires. A good thing!

Personally I am a proponent of the Power Panel Glow Driver. I started out that way back when the current items were not available, back when we used the old dry-cell telephone batteries and alligator clips.
Then in the '70s when I was into pylon racing, the PP Glow driver offered a much better way to get rid of a flooded engine on the starting line than a 1.5 volt batt. I still run both inverted and upright engines, and special use hot and cold plugs, so having the extra push to the plug when it is needed seems to help, if nothing else I think it does.[8D]

I have tried both ways, but the PP is MY way. Yes, there is a cord there, however with reasonable care it can be kept out of the way, In all these years I have not got one into the prop yet. (Now I will have to take extra care as bragging usually turns the trend around. ) I do keep a DuBro self contained Glow igniter in the box for back-up. I use the one for a 1.5 V D cell. Charging is simply replacing the cell.

In wiring up the system, I placed two nut/bolts in the system for the Charger Clips to charge the batt. along with an old slide switch on one leg. Keeps the bolts from getting shorted. I first used M/C batts then switched to gel-cell batts as I had two units that lasted for TWENTY+ years.
Now I use the small M/cycle 12 wet cells as I have several that were given to me by my stepson who works in package testing. I find them A-OK as they only need a 2-hour charge depending on usage, along with a check of the water about once a month. They're better now than way back before dirt!

For fueling the best way I know -- and I tried many -- is the Dave Brown Six-Shooter system. Couple the DB to DuBro's can-top fittings and there are no problems. They seem to last forever. I have no use for electric pumps, however I have not tried one for over 20 years so observing at the field, they also do seem to be better now than the Instant-Leaks way back then. You can see that when I find something that works for me, I hang on to it!

As for starters, there seems to be all kinds. Except for fast-fliers with small props or old worn-out engines on some old beaters, I seldom use Starters. Choke, or push fuel to those I can't choke by using filler tube while blocking pressure line, flip a couple times, flip on glow driver, rotate prop until a "Bump", flip and engine is running. I use a glove for .75 or larger glow (I sand back of props so no razor edges) and gassers. Sullivan works for me when I need it.

So this is just a kind of case-history for you to apply to your data-bank and hopefully you will find those items that work as well for you as mine do for me.