Kurt, many good points. Regarding the Lipo's, I think the only way to use them and test them safely is to use small ones where the current is limited. This is based primarily on the recommendations Adrian has provided for the use of Lipo's with the Raven. In the case of the Easymega, the firing time can also be reduced. I'm in the process of ground testing some modified boards. I'll report back.
Jim
Sounds good. Only thing about smaller lipos is if one is stuck on a pad with a delay and the ignition device is armed, on one hand if it's not remotely activated one might get anxious if the launch is delayed. If the staging/ignition device can be remotely activated, then one doesn't have to be as concerned about a delay. Remotely activate, confirm it's armed and reconfirmed the flight/deployment are still good to go and launch. The larger projects I see folks flying, onboard room is not as likely to be a premium
so adequate battery capacity for the flight/deployment devices can be a plus for long waits. I think remote activation is where we're headed and when it has fully arrived I think the risk factor will drop even further. I'm sure the folks who've stood next to
a very large rocket to arm the ignition electronics would enjoy the peace of mind of being able to put some distance between them and the project on the pad. Kurt