Freefly Systems Alta X Blue Cube Drone. Heavy Lift Commercial Drone Made in the USA.
What makes this Alta X special?
It features a a US-made PX4 Blue Cube.
- The Blue Cube is equipped with firmware that permanently disables WiFi to comply with DIU Blue requirements and can only have Blue qualified firmware installed in the field.
- With this Blue Cube on board, it's possible in the future to have Freefly physically upgrade the aircraft to the full DIU Blue Package. For more information about current upgrade options, click here.
- You can use other commercially available and compatible radio controllers or ground station links with this Alta X*.
This includes:
- Traditional RC radios
- Ground station computer links like RF900 or FRX Pro for Alta X (900 MHz)
- A Blue/NDAA approved controller integrated by a third-party
- Whatever you need to suit your operations and compliance requirements.
- If you want to use Freefly RTK with this Alta X, you will need a radio link to your ground station computer. FRX Pro for Alta X (900 MHz) will work for this (built in the US, with Canadian components). Both of these components can be purchased separately and installed/implemented by the user, but will not be in compliance of DIU standards and are not compatible with the UXV Table Controller if you upgrade later.**
*This Alta X ships in a travel case, but it does not ship with any included hardware to control the drone from the ground (radio controller or computer ground station link), batteries/charger or landing gear, vibration isolation mount or hard payload mount.
Alta X was designed from the ground up to capitalize on the benefits of large, efficient props while maintaining the crisp control and unmatched precision the Alta line is known for. Alta X is built to carry just about anything with Freefly's integrated quick release system on top and bottom of the aircraft. The software stack is equally as flexible using Auterion Enterprise PX4 and supporting the MAVSDK. Alta X can also be equipped with the RTK GPS giving it centimeter level prevision by adding the Freefly multi-band RTK system.
Alta X folds to half its normal size with the push of a finger. The folding linkages stiffen the booms to ensure low vibration and precise flight characteristics.
Alta X Active Blade design reduces vibrations to 1/5 the normal level. Reduced vibration means lower fatigue on components, longer motor bearing life, less payload vibration for cleaner data collection, and of course better footage when shooting.
Reliability without Compromise.
Freefly's team sweats the details so you don’t have to. They provide manufacturing tests and workflows to ensure Alta X will perform day after day in the harshest environments.
Designed, assembled, tested, and supported by the Freefly team at their headquarters in Woodinville WA, USA.
Prop size 33in
Aircraft weight (dry) 20lb (9.7kg)
Max Payload 35lb (15.88kg)
Folded size Same as Alta 8
Case size Same as Alta 8
Quick release Toad in the Hole
Payload Mounting Top and bottom quick release
Voltage 12s
Batteries 2x 12s 16AH packs (or any 12s pack that can supply power needed)
Connector Dual XT90
Long Range Radio FRX Pro
RC Futaba
Payload vs flight time (rough payloads vs flight time) (~ 25 min flight times with a MoVI Carbon!!)
