Prophex,
The shockflyer is a great plane. The key to Shockflyers is keeping them light. I have flown shockflyers in range from 6oz to 10oz. And the flight characteristics are greatly effected in those small 4 oz. And no question is a stupid question...you do not need a seperate battery to power RX and servos. The main pack will supply the power needed through the BEC that resides internally in the Electric Speed Controller. The third lead on the ESC provides that when plugged into the throttle channel on your RX.

Here are a couple of my recommendations on the assumtion that this will be flown outdoors (www.atlantahobbys.com carries everything below)


Motor: Torque 34T (outrunner)
ESC: CastleCreations Pheonix 10
Battery: Thunderpower 2S 730mah
(above is what I have in both of mine)

Axi 2208/34 (outrunner)
10x3.8 APC
CastleCreations Pheonix 10
2s Thunderpower 900

For a really light Shocky:
2204/54
9x4.7
CastleCreations Pheonix 10
2S Thunderpower 430

Quite a few people are also using www.littlescreamers.com motors, although I have no experience with them. These setups offer very good power and duration.


-Mike