Whoa, i'm sure glad i asked and i'm more glad ya'll generously responded thanks alot, very helpful.
i'm also looking at used equipment that's why i asked these questions. i did know about the flight packs, and i did download the diagram when i first got started in this hobby(just recently) thanks rcken, i figured it would come in handy some day.
that cirrus looks like a pretty good deal!
thanks again!!!!!!!!