Freefly Alta 8 + FPV Systems
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The Freefly ALTA 8 expands the capabilities of the ALTA line of multi-rotors for our most demanding customers who want to carry the largest cinema payloads on the market. Unpack and be ready to shoot in under five minutes thanks to quick release top and bottom trays, swan-neck carbon booms and proprietary carbon propellers.
Confidently fly professional payloads weighing up to 20-pounds knowing that you are guided by our industry-leading SYNAPSE Flight Controller.* Capture cinematic aerial shots from any perspective with the ability to mount the MōVI on top.
Take your productions to the next level with the ALTA 8 and tackle each challenge you face as an aerial cinematographer head-on.
The ALTA 8 is a Ready-to-Fly system that includes:
- ALTA 8 Multi-rotor
- Pelican Case
- Quick Release Top Handle
- Inverted Landing Gear for Top Mounting Drone
- Freefly ALTA App available for download
The ALTA 8 UAV comes fully assembled and includes all the necessary tools and accessories you will need to mount a MōVI and get it flying. The standard ALTA drone ships with a Quick Release Top Handle, Inverted Landing Gear, FPV mount plate, cables to connect your personal receivers and/or FPV system, and mechanical tools to disassemble & inspect your UAV.
Not Included: The standard ALTA 8 drone configuration does not include a MōVI, batteries, a transmitter, receivers, the Aero Landing Gear (lower landing gear for flying a MōVI in the bottom mount configuration, pictured)
*Please consult the max payload chart in the ALTA 8 Aircraft Flight Manual for specific weight limitations.
Specifications
DIMENSIONS
UNFOLDED
Diameter: 1325 mm
(does not include props)
FOLDED
Diameter: 660 mm
(does not include props)
Height (to base of TITH): 263 mm
POWERPLANT
Number of Motors: 8
Motor Type: Direct Drive 3-Phase PMAC Outrunner
Motor Make and Model: Freefly F45
Motor Max Continuous Power Output: 350 W
Motor Max Instantaneous Peak Power: 950 W
Electronic Speed Controller: Freefly Silent-Drive Sine Wave ESC
Make and Model: Freefly ALTA Propeller
Material: Carbon fiber with balsa core
Propeller Orientation: (4) CW and (4) CCW Props
Propeller Type: 18 x 6 Folding
BATTERY
Nominal Battery Voltage: 6S / 22.2V
Maximum Battery Size: 240 x 180 x 80 mm
Maximum Battery Quantity: 2 Battery Packs (Parallel)
Minimum Battery Quantity: 2 Battery Packs (Parallel)
Battery Connectors: 2x EC5 (Parallel)
Required Minimum Battery Discharge Rating: 205A/500A Peak
WEIGHTS
Maximum Gross for Takeoff1: 18.16 kg (40.0 lbs)
Maximum Useful Load2: 12.0 kg (26.4 lbs)
Maximum Payload3: 9.1 kg (20.0 lbs)
Typical Standard Empty Weight: 6.2 kg (13.6 lbs)
Warning
Always refer to the following aircraft limitations section for complete information on allowable maximum gross weights at different altitudes and temperatures before any flight.
SPECIFIC LOADINGS
Typical Specific Power4: 145 W/kg
Thrust Ratio at Max Takeoff Weight1: 1.85 : 1
ISOLATION SYSTEM
Vibration Isolation System: Silicone O-Rings
ISOLATION SYSTEM OPTIONS
- Soft / Light Payloads: Red O-Rings
- Medium / Mid Payloads Teal O-Rings
- Stiff / Heavy Payloads Black O-Rings
PAYLOAD MOUNTING
Mounting Locations: Bottom and Top Mount
Mounting System: Freefly Toad In The Hole Quick Release
FPV Camera Mount: Between boom 8 & 1
FPV Transmitter Mount: Boom 2
FLIGHT CONTROLLER
Model Name: Freefly Synapse Flight Controller
Flight Modes:
- Manual
- Height Hold
- Position Hold
- Return-To-Home
- Auto-land
Supported Radios:
- Futaba S.Bus & S.Bus 2
- DSMX, DSM2 (Spektrum/JR)
- PPM, PPM Invert, PPM Graupner
Supported Radio Controller Telemetry Systems: Futaba w/ built-in voltage sense port
Minimum Radio Controller Channels Required: >5
Supported GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Supported SBAS: QZSS, WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS
First-Person View System Video Formats: NTSC, PAL
Supported First-Person View Transmitters:
- Skyzone
- BOSCAM
- Immersion RC
- Fatshark
First-Person View OSD Telemetry: User Configurable
Installed Transceivers: Wi-Fi
Data Logging Rate: 25 Hz
LIGHTING AND INDICATION
Status Light: 1-Watt Red, 1-Watt White LED
Orientation Lights: 3-Watt RGB LED
Orientation Light Color: User Definable, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, White
