For the average glow flyer a power panel is a complete waste of money. Who ever said above that using a power panel glow lighter and a starter plugged to the panel is not dangerous and imaginary (I think that was the word) is deluding themselves about the simple mistakes we can all make.

I have seen wire prop strikes occur on a continuing basis every year since the late seventies roughly when starters and power panels started to become popular. And its not just the newbies.

Power panels are nothing more more useless somewhat unsafe stuff to delude the newbie into buying to make his box look impressive.

One last thought storeing a fuel can in close proximity to all that wire that frequently is poorly done by the installer Or completely neglected thereafter, terrifies me. Flight box fires (wherever that box may be at the time) can and does happern with some degree of regularity.

Every student I work with and mentor where he has not already bought a bunch of stuff I work with on their gear and none ever want to go back to corded gear or a panel later.

All the above of course just my opinion.

John