Hi Stick, again!
You sure have recieved a variety of advise and perhaps are
having a time deciding the worth of the project.
Two of Confucious's sayings might apply:
Nothing ventured, nothing gained and
Persistance pays dividends
Reason for this contact is that experience says there is some
substantial insurance of a successful test flight
Would believe you have noted the Co Pilot advertisements?
Believe they are all that is claimed and more. If your craft would
be near an optimum set up Co Pilot would be fine assistance on
the initial flights, give it a try?

Hal debolt