Hi guys!
My name is Amit and I'm part of the team @ Flytrex. I just spotted this thread and wanted to post back with more feedback to some of the different questions and I hope I'll be able to help with it a bit.
@ Regarding Flytrex Live vs. other available stand-alone trackers - Unlike other stand-alone trackers Flytrex Live connects and uses the aircraft main battery and basically offers seamless integration with the existing system. This is true for the Inspire 1 as well as all of the others models the Live supports (we cover most of the popular models today).
Using the main battery means that the Live starts working automatically every time you start your aircraft. You don't have to worry about forgetting to power-up your tracker or having to charge yet another separate battery every time. Such seamless integration gives you the peace of mind that with the Live installed you will always have the additional protection layer of GSM tracking for your aircraft (Inspire 1 or other).
The Live itself consumes very little battery, especially when compared to the engines which consumes far more than any other part of the system. Most chances that if you try flying with the Live and without the overall "cost" in flight time will be between 3 to 4 seconds and isn't really noticeable.
In some cases we see users who are worried that using the aircraft battery means that they won't be able to find their lost aircraft if the aircraft main battery have died/crashed. However, this shouldn't be a problem either. Unlike other trackers, Flytrex Live creates a live connection between the Live system and our servers and transmits your flight data automatically twice a second every time you fly. This flight data then gets securely stored in your personal Flytrex profile. The data is stored on our servers safely and is available on your personal account. Our servers are running on AWS infrastructure (Amazon).
In the event of a crash, you can always find the last data received from the device, even if the main battery have died your will still be able to pin point your last know location and flight data in 0.5 second accuracy. This approach actually means that the Live will be able to guide you even if crashing to water or similar, where other trackers might have failed.
@ Regarding pricing and technology - The Live uses an expensive 3G module by Telit. This module does the job VERY WELL. We had some bad experience with a previous 2G GSM module we used with an earlier model after which we decided we can't afford to compromise on the GSM module. This is why the Live connection simply works. The antenna we use is also very (very) good and probably an overall for our needs, but this is another reason why the Live connection simply works.
@ Regarding installation - We will soon finish our Inspire 1 Installation guide and have it posted on our web-site, I really hope to have updates about this within a week from now. In general, installation is 100% plug-n-play, no soldering involved. You will need to remove the front part of the canopy (6 screws) -- this is probably the easiest part to remove from the Inspire. Then, gently release the CAN-BUS connector, install Flytrex Live Inspire adapter in between and mount the Live at the back of the Inspire.
To meet the Inspire 1 design we also re-designed the Live 3G hardware and plastics, so installation is much cleaner than it used to be before.
I hope this information helps a bit.
Let me know if you have any specific questions I missed and I'll be glad to help.
Thanks!