XBRAND camera drone in flight over a lake

Drone Division

At the pinnacle of the technology

XBRAND's drone division has always been at the pinnacle of the technology, from the origins of remote camera heads and car arms to drone technology and cinematography.

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The platforms

Three platforms, manufacturer specs

Lead platform

DJI Inspire 3

Zenmuse X9-8K Air

Max horizontal speed 94 km/h
Max flight time approx. 28 min (gear lowered), 26 min (raised)
Max hover approx. 25 min
Wind resistance 12 m/s takeoff and landing, 14 m/s in flight
35mm full-frame CMOS, video up to 8K
14+ stops of dynamic range, dual native ISO
CinemaDNG and Apple ProRes RAW, license sold separately
O3 Pro transmission, up to approx. 15 km FCC (FPV, single control)

Photo: XBRAND. Specs: dji.com/inspire-3/specs and FAQ.

Heavy lift

Freefly Alta X

Maximum payload 15.06 kg / 33.20 lb
Maximum gross takeoff weight 34.86 kg / 76.85 lb
Typical empty weight 10.86 kg / 23.94 lb
Flight time 50 min with no payload
Top speed over 60 mph (95 km/h)
Position-mode max speed configurable, default 20 m/s
Flight time on Freefly's chart: 22 min at 9.1 kg (20 lb), 12.5 min at 13.6 kg (30 lb). No exact 10 kg or 15 kg time is listed. The chart's 35 lb (15.9 kg) point is 10.75 min.
Cinema packages Freefly names: Mōvi Carbon, 22 lb, 22 min; Phase One 100MP with Mōvi Pro, over 25 min; Phantom Veo 4K/1000 fps with Mōvi Pro

Photo: XBRAND. Specs: alta-x/specs, alta-x, performance charts, brochure PDF.

Alta X heavy-lift performance

Max payload

15.06kg

33.2 lb

Flight time

50min

Up to 50 min with no payload

Top speed

60+mph

95 km/h

Max takeoff weight

34.86kg

76.85 lb

Spec-sheet maximum payload 15.06 kg / 33.20 lb. Brochure lists 35 lb.
No payload: 50 min
9.1 kg (20 lb): 22 min
13.6 kg (30 lb): 12.5 min
Chart lists 15.9 kg (35 lb) at 10.75 min. Freefly does not list an exact 10 kg or 15 kg time.
Packages Freefly names: Mōvi Carbon, 22 lb, 22 min; Phase One 100MP with Mōvi Pro, over 25 min; Phantom Veo 4K/1000 fps with Mōvi Pro

Base airframe: Freefly Alta X (heavy-lift). Manufacturer figures from Freefly specs, brochure PDF, and performance charts.

Cinelifter

iFlight Taurus X8 Pro Max V2

With DJI Ronin 4D

Top speed 170 km/h
Max payload 4.5 kg
No-load hover approx. 25 min
Loaded cruise approx. 13 min
Weight without load 3,850 ± 20 g
Level 8 wind resistance
Eight XING2 3616 760KV motors, 11-inch props, 610 mm wheelbase

DJI Ronin 4D

35mm full-frame CMOS
6K version up to 6K/60fps; 8K version up to 8K/75fps
4K up to 120fps
14+ stops of dynamic range
Apple ProRes RAW, ProRes 4444 XQ, ProRes 422 HQ/LT, H.264
LiDAR focus, 43,200 ranging points

Image: iFlight. Airframe specs: iflight.com. Camera: Ronin 4D specs and FAQ.

Drone team

The people on the sticks

The pilots and technicians who fly and run the Drone Division.

Cameron Fitzmaurice

Drone Director of Operations

Known for his on-set professionalism and precision flying. He manages every drone project that comes through the door.

Jason LaFargo

Aerial Director of Photography

One of the most experienced aerial DPs in Hollywood, with work spanning close to decades on shows like SWAT, SEAL Team and many more.

Brody Thompson

Technician

Brody brings hands-on on-set experience supporting drone and camera crews. He handles prep and rigging, and keeps every system running from the first setup through the last shot of production. He is a member of IATSE Local 600 (International Cinematographers Guild).

Behind the scenes

The Alta X in the field

XBRAND's Alta X in flight with a cinema camera on the gimbal

On the controls of the Alta X at the landing pad

Photos: XBRAND.

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