I use the $20 Hanger 9 panel, and I like it a lot. I have a 12v gel-cell inside my field box, and it powers everything but the fuel pump..also use an older corded hobbico starter. I don't have a problem with cords in the prop, but I always put my box a couple of inches from one wingtip (usually the right) and make sure the glow cord is routed well downstream of the prop. I like it better because I only have 1 battery to charge-the 12v gel cell- and I usually only charge it once a month. There's a "hot shot" in my field box, i just never use it- i usually grab the corded one. Not knocking anyone else, but that's what I like. People at the field I fly at are split about 50-50 on using hot shots and corded ignitors. There's guys with chicken sticks and hot shots, and guys with super-dressed out field boxes, and everything in between.

As far as the fuel pump goes, I use a manual six-shooter, and on my stuff it only takes a few seconds to fill or empty..so I don't see why I should spend more on an electric pump. But I do like my power panel, battery, and field box; it made my operation a heckuva lot simpler to operate.