Power is provided by two 2300mah A123 packs that I built from a Dewalt 36v drill battery. Johnny Chimpo Brand
Each pack has 16 gauge wire (Tower sells it) and connects to a Kodiak switch. From there prower goes over 16 gauge wire to the Rx. The right side switch also has a lead that powers the ignition. So one switch turns on the radio and the other turns on both the radio and the ignition. Because the Rx is visible its easy to see before takeoff if both switches are on, even if you cant see both sides of the airplane easily. I'll keep a close eye on how the packs drain and report back on the setup. Even of the right side pack drains faster than the left the failure mode is at worst a dead stick.
The battery packs had to be mounted out on the motor box. Its just where they had to be for balance. They had to be low down like that so the cowl would go on in 1 piece. I'm a little worried about all the weight in the airplane being so low down. The inverted engine, canister and batteries are all below the thrust line. I'll just have to wait and see how that works out.
The Rx, satellites, ignition and battery packs are all mounted on industrial velcro padded with foam rubber. The radio gear has masking tape on it so you don't have to glue directly to the gear. It's and idea I got from one of Quique's ARF manuals.
An I have photos I don't have comments for:
That's the CF tail tube. thw dowels are glued in the ends and then you drill into them for the mounting screws. Walt recommended that one.
The manual choke. Its got fuel tubing on it so it doesn't rattle around.
Final weight of the fuse is 19 pounds 7oz. which means the final dry weight is about 25.7 pounds. I can drop 4oz with a carbon wing tube and maybe 1/2 a pound if I do something with the landing gear. For now though I'm really happy with that weight.