Freefly Astro Drone Base

Freefly understands the need for quality tools. For more than 10 years Freefly aircraft have carried cinema cameras for Hollywood and high-end productions around the world. It carries valuable payloads in high-pressure situations. We also understand the need for flexibility. Astro’s interface specs are open, making it a flexible and reliable tool to get your new ideas in the air.

Each Astro Base includes an Astro (with props and folding landing gear and basic vibration isolated payload mount), Herelink controller, one set of batteries, two chargers, and everything else you need to fly, all packed in a hard case.

In the Box

Qty 1 Travel Case with custom insert, packed with:

Qty 1 - Astro (with landing gear and props)

Qty 2 - SL8 Fast Chargers

Qty 1 - Herelink Controller

Qty 2 - Herelink Controller Freefly custom sticks

Qty 1 - Vibration Isolated Cheese Plate

Qty 1 each - Hex drivers, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm

Qty 4 - Proptectors

Spare parts

Qty 1 - Extra Proptector

Qty 4 - Spare isolators (30A)

Qty 2 - OEM Herelink controller sticks

Qty 2 - Rubber hole grommet

Qty 1 - Herelink charging cable

Qty 2 - SL8-Air Batteries (ships in separate box from Freefly and is a separate line on the invoice/order)

Tech Specs

Astro

Up to 37 minutes flight time. 

1500 grams max payload 

Booms fold up to ½ the diameter

Vibration isolated payload attachment

Travel Case

Holds everything included with the Astro Base

Removable battery tray holds up to 6 Freefly SuperLight batteries

Custom cut foam, tested to protect against drops from 1 meter

Submersible and dust tight (MIL-STD 810G)

Airline checkable

Controller & Video Transmitter

Herelink (not NDAA Compliant)

Batteries

SL8-Air Batteries

Astro uses two SL8-Air batteries per flight, two batteries included in Astro Base

Voltage: 21.6 V (6S)

Capacity: 7.3 Ah, 157 Wh

Weight: 2.25lbs

Chemistry: Lithium-Ion

Auxiliary output: USB-C Power Delivery 

Chargers

SL8 Fast Charger

One charger charges one Freefly SL8-Air battery at a time, two included in Base Kit

Approximate charge time for one SL8-Air battery, from 0%: 90 mins

Input: 100 / 240 VAC

Output: 200 Watts

Supplied with North America power cable (NEMA 1-15 ungrounded, Type A). 

Power cable is replaceable (IEC320 connector). 

Designed and Assembled in USA.