Synapse Archives - Freefly Systems https://freeflysystems.com/support/tag/synapse Sun, 08 Dec 2024 14:30:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.3 Alta 8 & Alta 8 Pro – Discontinued https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/alta-8-discontinued Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:35:18 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=44530 Freefly announced the Alta 6 with Synapse flight controller in April, 2015, and shipped the first aircraft in August, 2015. We followed up with the Alta 8 just a year later in March, 2016. The Synapse flight controller was designed by cinema pilots for cinema pilots. With its quick setup (thanks to folding booms) and […]

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Freefly announced the Alta 6 with Synapse flight controller in April, 2015, and shipped the first aircraft in August, 2015. We followed up with the Alta 8 just a year later in March, 2016. The Synapse flight controller was designed by cinema pilots for cinema pilots. With its quick setup (thanks to folding booms) and unmatched reliability, Freefly drones have been trusted on film productions large and small, all around the world. We set a standard for performance and reliability, enabling pilots to consistently fly the payloads needed to capture amazing moments in ways never possible before. 

As our answer to the need for pre-planned missions, to broaden how our operators could use Alta, we announced the incorporation of a PX4 flight controller into the Alta 8. In February 2019, Alta 8 Pro was born. With the ability to pre-plan missions with QGroundControl, Alta 8 Pro entered the industrial market backed by the same reliable Alta 8 platform that the cinema industry already loved and relied on. 

The industry preferred the higher lifting capacity of the Alta 8 over the Alta 6, so on ​​August 15, 2019, we shipped the last Alta 6. 

Based on feedback from our users about the Alta 8 and Alta 8 Pro, we developed our new flagship, the Alta X. The first Alta X shipped in September, 2019 and did everything the Alta 8 Pro did and more, with better performance, payload capacity and control. The Alta X is now the go-to choice for both industrial and cinema pilots.

It’s the end of an era, and we are sad to announce that as of March 1st, 2022, the Alta 8 and Alta 8 Pro are discontinued.

  • Availability of Alta 8 / Alta 8 Pro
    • The last new Alta 8 and Alta 8 Pro were shipped from Freefly on February 28, 2022.
    • From now on, sourcing an Alta 8 or Alta 8 Pro will be exclusively through the secondary market (eBay, Freefly Forum, etc), and these units will not carry a factory warranty. This doesn’t mean they won’t work great for you, it just means that if you have hardware or software problems that result in repair, we won’t have any service options for you (updated, end of service options: July 1, 2023)
    • Accessories and batteries can be sourced either on our website or through our dealers while supplies last. If you need or want a recommendation for an accessory, let us know!
  • New Model
    • There are no plans for an 8-boom/motor replacement for the Alta 8 or Alta 8 Pro at this time, though we do recommend that you consider the Alta X for all of your heavy lift needs.

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]]> What flight controller does Astro use? https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/what-flight-controller-does-astro-use Fri, 23 Oct 2020 03:54:50 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=38653 Astro runs on a  Freefly designed & manufactured version of the Auterion Skynode flight controller. Our Skynode is NDAA compliant!  More information about our flight controller is available in the Astro Wiki.  

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]]> Astro runs on a  Freefly designed & manufactured version of the Auterion Skynode flight controller. Our Skynode is NDAA compliant! 

More information about our flight controller is available in the Astro Wiki.

 

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]]> What flight controller does the Alta Pro use? https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/what-flight-controller-does-the-alta-pro-use Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:10:01 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=28258 Alta Pro uses a completely redesigned flight controller running open PX4 flight stack for quick and powerful interfacing.

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]]> Alta Pro uses a completely redesigned flight controller running open PX4 flight stack for quick and powerful interfacing.

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]]> Which radio control does the Alta Pro use? https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/which-radio-control-does-the-alta-pro-use Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:10:01 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=28262 Alta Pro can be purchased as a ready-to-fly system with a preconfigured Futaba 14SG radio. Alternately, it can be purchased without a radio control system and is compatible with most S.BUS and Spektrum radios with a minimum of 6 available channels.

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]]> Alta Pro can be purchased as a ready-to-fly system with a preconfigured Futaba 14SG radio. Alternately, it can be purchased without a radio control system and is compatible with most S.BUS and Spektrum radios with a minimum of 6 available channels.

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]]> Can I integrate my own payload and sensors? https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/can-i-integrate-my-own-payload-and-sensors Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:10:01 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=28264 Yes. The Alta Pro offers an externally accessible interface board for future expansion and integration with a variety of payloads. In addition, our Toad In The Hole Quick Release makes attaching your payload easy. You can view the Toad In the Hole Quick Release dimensions here. Please contact Freefly Support with your request or suggestion […]

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]]> Yes. The Alta Pro offers an externally accessible interface board for future expansion and integration with a variety of payloads. In addition, our Toad In The Hole Quick Release makes attaching your payload easy. You can view the Toad In the Hole Quick Release dimensions here. Please contact Freefly Support with your request or suggestion for development considerations, or guidance.

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]]> How does the flight handling characteristics compare to the feel of the Synapse? https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/how-does-the-flight-handling-characteristics-compare-to-the-feel-of-the-synapse Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:10:01 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=28317 Alta with PX4 flies very similarly to Alta with Synapse. The GPS and height hold performance is improved but the PX4 Alta does not yet feature velocity clamps or orbit mode. We may port these features in the future but have not done so yet.

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]]> Alta with PX4 flies very similarly to Alta with Synapse. The GPS and height hold performance is improved but the PX4 Alta does not yet feature velocity clamps or orbit mode. We may port these features in the future but have not done so yet.

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]]> What does the upcoming product roadmap look like? https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/what-does-the-upcoming-product-roadmap-look-like Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:10:01 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=28319 We can’t say publicly yet, but it’s exciting!

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]]> We can’t say publicly yet, but it’s exciting!

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]]> What hardware are you using in Alta Pro? https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/what-hardware-are-you-using-in-alta-pro Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:10:00 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=28322 Alta Pro is using PX4 compliant hardware. We will be continually updating and upgrading the hardware to enable new features.

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]]> Alta Pro is using PX4 compliant hardware. We will be continually updating and upgrading the hardware to enable new features.

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]]> Are any parts from the original Alta 8 compatible with Alta 8 Pro? https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/are-any-parts-from-the-original-alta-compatible-with-alta-pro Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:10:00 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=28339 Yes, much of the existing airframe hardware remains identical to the original Alta 8. Propellers, landing gear, batteries and other elements will work interchangeably.

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]]> Yes, much of the existing airframe hardware remains identical to the original Alta 8. Propellers, landing gear, batteries and other elements will work interchangeably.

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]]> Where can I find more data on the telemetry radio? https://freeflysystems.com/knowledge-base/where-can-i-find-more-data-on-the-telemetry-radio Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:10:00 +0000 https://freeflysystems.com/?post_type=kb_article&p=28336 Full specs for the 900mhz US, long-range telemetry radios that shipped with Alta Pro are available here: 900mhz

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]]> Full specs for the 900mhz US, long-range telemetry radios that shipped with Alta Pro are available here: 900mhz

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