Three-Axis Gimbal-Stabilized Camera Platform. The Sony Airpeak S1 Professional Drone & Gremsy PX1 Gimbal is a robust aerial camera platform for select Sony cameras like the Sony Alpha a7R V. The kit can fly at speeds up to 55.9 mph. The Sony PX1 Gremsy Gimbal included with this Airpeak S1 drone rental offers 345° of panning and 120° of tilt adjustment.

PX1 Gimbal. At 1.2 pounds, the PX1 gimbal weighs half as much as the T3 gimbal,, enabling flights nearly twice as long. The open port design of the PX1 Gremsy Gimbal means you can take out the payload battery and memory card without having to remove the camera itself from the gimbal. The quick-release mechanism makes attaching or removing the gimbal a breeze.

Single Operator Controller. We include one S1 remote for direct control of drone flight. An iPhone or iPad up to 7 inches wide can be attached to the remote for realtime camera monitoring, controller also allows for external monitoring via an HDMI output. Need a second remote for dual operator control? No problem! Additional remotes are available here as separate rental items. We highly recommend users reference this preflight checklist prior to and while using the Airpeak to ensure the drone is setup properly.

Flight Modes. The gimbal includes various flight modes for full obstacle avoidance, high wind scenarios, repeatable flight path, and can be customized as a mix and match. Obstacle avoidance is handled by stereo cameras situated around the drone and can trigger an obstacle brake that slows or completely stops flight.

20 Minute Flight Time. Sony reports that in ideal conditions (read: not the places you’ll likely be using it), this drone has a twenty minute maximum flight time with the maximum payload. If you are flying the drone with no gimbal, you can expect more like 22 minutes of flight.

Drone Control From 1.2 Miles. The included controller simultaneously sends control signals and receives video-transmission signals at up to 1.2 miles with ideal line of sight. This controller has both 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz frequencies so that you can avoid interference and eliminate image lag. Again, Sony reports this as the maximum distance with ideal line-of-sight conditions, so your literal mileage may vary.

Companion Software. Sony offers a few software solutions to accompany this gimbal. Airpeak Flight is run on an iPhone or iPad for flight statistics, drone flight plan control, and a camera live feed. Airpeak Base is optional web-based software that lets you manage a full fleet of S1 drones and create detailed, automated flight plans that can be executed in the Flight app. Flight paths can be repeated and include camera and gimbal movements with manual override by operators using the remote controller.

Drone Bound to the Included Remote. By default, the drone will arrive bound to the controller that’s included with this rental, so you won’t be able to use your own remote. If you have any special requests regarding controller binding, please contact us.

Please note, Airpeak is prohibited from being used for military use. For details of prohibited activities, click here.