RE: Starter for cheap.
The best thing you can do is forget the powerpanel, wired glow ingiter, corded starter, etc. Powerpanels are one of the snake oils of RC. Just put your money into a good starter, i.e. Sullivan Dynatron with Sullivan battery pack, get a glow igniter with a battery in it (and a meter if you think you need it). All you need to start the engine is the starter and igniter. No box to carry to the starting area, no cords, nothing to get caught in the prop.
Rich
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