I use an old baking pan, I have seen old ammo cans used. There is a crock pot you can buy or you can use an old flower pot. My motor/ESC stay connected. I have tried plugging in my battery with and without turning on my radio first. Without the radio on the motor doesn't turn but like any plane the servos start glitching a bit. I started plugging in with radio on again but I watch where I put my TX so no one touches it, these little electrics may be small but that prop really gets to spinning in a hurry. My Deans connectors are hard to get off so I leave a small gap between them so I can get my finger nails between them to take them apart. Nothing conductive EVER!!! You know, there is a forum/site just for questions about the electrics at the bottom of the header. It has the best information I have ever found for electric planes!! Go sign up.