Fortunately/unfortunately a majority of my unplanned landings have resulted from misjudging my altitude versus the top of the corn on final. In all cases, I haven't lost a battery connection - yet. Several other crashes I've witnessed (even the more spectacular ones) haven't resulted in disconnected batteries. Unfortunately, given this scenario, it doesn't seem that a loss of voltage alarm would work.

I'm also a first year flyer with only a four channel radio (Santa must have been watching me too closely - no 6+ channel in my stocking!) - so the extra servo/aileron channel suggested earlier won't work for me.

However, I do appreciate the suggestions.

Has anyone tested the plug in boards similar to the Tower Hobbies example and do they work?