Up to 8 motors and propellers tested simultaneously
Characterize the full propulsion performance of any drone or eVTOL aircraft. Configure multiple Flight Stands in any layout — quadcopter, coaxial, single-file, or custom — and gather synchronized data from every powertrain in one test run.
A single Flight Stand test gives you one motor's data. DEP Testing gives you the whole picture — how all motors interact, how efficiency scales, how the system behaves under real flight profiles.
Measure vibration, evaluate ESC responsiveness, and characterize the dynamic response of every motor and propeller simultaneously — all synchronized to a single clock.
Inspired by ASTM E74/E2624 standards and enhanced for precise multi-force measurement. Each stand independently calibrated for maximum accuracy across your entire test array.
Use our API to read and control extra sensors, CAN ESCs, and more (I/O Enhanced API license needed). Fully automate complex multi-motor test sequences using Python.
Specifications depend on your chosen Flight Stand model. Mix and match stand sizes to match your aircraft's exact motor layout and power requirements.
Exact specifications depend on which Flight Stand models are selected for your DEP system. Contact our team to configure the right combination for your aircraft architecture and test requirements.
Choose the DEP testing platform that best matches your aircraft and propulsion requirements. All configurations use the same software and share the same data format.
Designed for lightweight UAVs and small drone platforms requiring synchronized multi-motor characterization in space-constrained labs.
Ideal for medium-sized drone platforms and advanced propulsion system validation — the most popular configuration for eVTOL development programs.
Built for large-scale distributed electric propulsion aircraft and heavy-lift drone testing — enterprise and aerospace-grade throughput.
Recreate the exact layout of motors and propellers in your drone for realistic, representative testing — not abstract single-motor data.
Control all 8 powertrains from a single Flight Stand Software window. Run synchronized automated tests, replay real flight logs across all motors simultaneously, and export a single unified dataset.
Contact our team to configure a distributed electric propulsion testing system tailored to your aircraft architecture and testing requirements. Every system is custom-configured — we'll help you select the right Flight Stand models, layout, and software licenses for your program.
From eVTOL developers to research labs — teams share how DEP Testing changed what was possible in their propulsion test programs.
"The out-of-the-box capability coupled with ease of use and powerful software made the Tyto DEP system a no brainer. We couldn't have built this capability from the ground up with the same budget or timeline."
Brandon Piening
Research Engineer
AIR Hub
"Having a reliable ready-to-use-out-of-the-box thrust stand solution was critical to meeting our need to test often and quickly iterate on designs in our development of the toroidal propeller."
Dr. Thomas Sebastian
Senior Staff, Structural & Thermal-Fluids Engineering
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
"The Flight Stand has been fundamental in our efforts to size a motor and propeller for our 21 kg hybrid-electric multirotor. The ability to automate testing has helped ensure consistent results."
Nicholas Castellani
Mechanical Engineer
UVIC CfAR
Talk to our engineering team to configure the right DEP testing platform for your aircraft.