The new 2013 SteadiDrone EI8HT is the ultimate advanced heavy lift high performance aerial photography and video drone designed for high-end HD digital cinema aerial media and dual person operation. The EI8HT is our top of the range copter and built specifically for everyday commercial use to lift large cameras like the Red Epic, Black Magic Cinema Camera, Canon C100/300 and other large dSRLs for the smoothest, most reliable operation. It features an advanced 3 axis gyro stabilized camera gimbal, full GPS navigation system with safety fail safes, a quick release removable arm system for 5min setup and easy transport.  This RTF kit comes assembled by our professional highly experience technicians, fully tested and ready to fly out the box with the everything you need and a few extras!

Key Features:

• Quick release removable motor arms for easy setup, travel and storage.
• SteadiDrone Vibration damping motor mount system for jello free smooth filming
• Top of the range heavy lift aerial platform for professionals
• 3 Axis Gyro stabilized gimbal for a wide range of cameras
• Full GPS navigation system with altitude hold, position hold, waypoint navigation and more
• Ultra durable Carbon Fibre airframe with loads of room for extras and looks great

Airframe Kit - 795.00 USD

Standard Kit - 5200.00 USD

    • SteadiDrone EI8HT advanced carbon fibre airframe kit
    • APM 2.5 Flight Control System - Full advanced uBlox GPS guidance, unlimited waypoint navigation, return to home, auto land fail-safes, GPS, ALT hold and more
    • Photohigher 3 Axis AV200 Pro gyro stabilized camera gimbal - Ability to control tilt and roll from your radio
    • 3 Axis gimbal stabilization system & software
    • GPS mount for mounting gps unit on tube
    • 8 x 400Kv 4014 powerful and efficient SteadiDrone navigator brushless motors
    • 8 x 40A ESC Motor controllers
    • 8 x 16x4.5”  SteadiDrone Wood & 8 x 14x4.7" APC props - can be swapped for different payloads
    • SteadiDrone user manual
    • All wiring, connectors and extras included

Required: Your own radio with receiver, battery and charger. Please note, this is a kit with parts, requires assembly.

RTF Kit - 9950.00 USD

    • SteadiDrone EI8HT advanced carbon fibre airframe kit - Pre assembled with all electronics ready to fly!
    • APM 2.5 Flight Control System - Full advanced uBlox GPS guidance, unlimited waypoint navigation, return to home, auto land fail-safes, GPS, ALT hold and more
    • Long range wireless data telemetry system for live mission planning and telemetry to ground station / laptop
    • Photohigher 3 Axis AV200 Pro gyro stabilized camera gimbal with Red Epic Adapter Plate - Ability to control tilt and roll from your radio
    • 3 Axis gimbal stabilization system & software
    • 8 x 400Kv 4014 powerful and efficient SteadiDrone navigator brushless motors
    • 8 x 40A ESC Motor controllers
    • 8 x 16x4.5”  SteadiDrone Wood & 8 x 14x4.7" APC props - can be swapped for different payloads
    • Dual radio setup with 9ch 2.4Ghz Hi-Tec Aurora 9 Flight control touchscreen radio system
    • 6Ch 2.4Ghz camera gimbal radio system
    • Full Wireless Video Goggles Downlink System
    • 4 x 6200mah 6S SteadiDrone power packs
    • Battery Velcro Strap
    • GPS mount for mounting gps unit on tube
    • AC/DC battery charger kit
    • Lipo checker alarm
    • PC flight simulator USB dongle
    • SteadiDrone operation & training guide DVD
    • User manual + accessories
    • SteadiDrone stickers

Required: Nothing, comes built, tested and fully ready to go, just plug in the battery and fly!

Technical Specifications:

Ideal Cameras - large dSLRs, Canon 5D, Black Magic, Red Epic etc
Payload - ideal 1kg to 6kg / max 10kg  (over and above drone weight)
Speed - zero up to 70km/h (depends on payload) / Range - up to 1.5km
Flight Time - up to 15min (depending on payload)
Dimensions - diameter 1200mm / width 1100mm / height 415mm / weight 4.8kg (no battery)

Available Optional Extras

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Below is a short clip shot with the SteadiDrone EI8HT, it's raw footage, with no post stabilization whatsoever.

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