Motor Review Guideline
Things All Test Pilots Must Disclose |
1. Dealer or customer |
2. Purchased or given |
3. Total hours flown & years flying |
5. Elevation flying at |
6. Total weight |
7. Size of wing being tested |
8. Hours spent on wing before test video was filmed |
Details / Specs |
1. Weight |
2. Cage size |
3. Prop size |
4. Motor options |
5. Build material |
6. Company |
Frame Design |
1. Strength |
2. Ease of replacement |
Cage Design |
1. Assembly |
2. Disassembly |
3. Overall strength |
4. Ease of replacement |
Netting Design |
1. Tightness |
2. Overall protection |
3. Material use/quality |
4. Fasening method |
5. Replacment cost and ease |
Swingarm Design |
1. Strength |
2. Ease of adjustability |
3. Frame connection strength |
4. Ease of finding carabiner while hooking in |
In Flight Feel |
1. Weight shift authority |
2. Thrust pivot |
3. Torque steer effect |
4. Vibration |
5. Overall comfort |
6. Brake height |
Transport |
1. Strap down spots |
2. Easy to grab, carry, and handle when not hooked in |
Other Things: |
1. Harness options |
2. Throttle options |
3. Gas tank options |
4. Price & availability |
5. How easily can you access the starter |
7. Parts availability |
8. How easy is it to replace a throttle |
9. Pull starter handle placement |