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