David,

What you are posting there is simply another 'view' and 'opinion' (rcbatteryclinic's). It is not gospel. I am sure Emmerich at Powerbox, Emcotec, Weatronic, ACT etc etc will all argue their way of doing things is the best. Just more opinions.

I understand what you are saying about redundancy. I am a fan too as you probably know. Nearly all my models sport the PB Royal, those that don't have another PowerBox model. That's simply MY choice and MY way of doing things. Is it THE way to do it? Probably not - many will argue. THE answer doesn't exist - if it did we'd all do the same and there would be 1 product (or not) on the market!! BUT it gives me piece of mind when I fly and that is what everyone's equipment choices give them. You shouldn't tell them their choice is wrong as you don't know who is actually right!

I think the flak you are getting is not actually what you are saying but the way it is said. It seems you believe that 'your' way is 'the' way and those that don't agree are either dumb or risking everyone's safety and the future of the hobby. Your arguments would hold a lot more weight (with me at least) if you could get your view across whilst also seemingly respecting others' choices. (I assume you do!?)

I would also point out that I have been far more worried about poor flying risking this hobby than equipment failures due to no redundancy. I don't go to many events/fly-ins but I have still seen some shocking flying that could end in more disasters than any risk or putting 1 or 2 RXs or RX packs in the model. I bet a hell of a lot of 'equipment failures' are actually pilot error. Not to dwell on the point but if you, with your views on safety and redundancy, can put a model jet through a hangar due to pilot error (and I respect you admitting that) then maybe we should be worried more about general flying standards?!

I can assure you I would consider there to be less of a 'safety risk' with Al flying his Hunter on 1 pack that some people I see flying a Boomerang with all the redundancy in the world!! If the real argument or axe to grind here is why risk such an expensive model with no redundancy then that is Al's decision and his decision only. He paid the price but I bet every model I have he didn't go and fly that 'worried about only having 1 pack' as that setup has worked well for him which takes me full circle to my comment about what choices people make to put their minds at rest when flying around $10,000 of toy!

Respectfully,
Mark