>  The one response that gave me pause is the possibility of a lightning
strike or electrical fire that zaps the entire electrical system.  Any
thoughts?
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Dan, if you're building a 320/360 or an ES,  I don't think that you have
anything to worry about as far as your instrumentation surviving a lightning
strike. The airframe, very likely, will not survive. The carbon airframes,
however,  have a chance (who had a hole blown in their tail a few months
ago?). But, I sure wouldn't test the theory!

Bill