SKYSHOT HELIKITE AEROSTATS
Skyshot Helikites are specifically designed to carry small point and shoot digital cameras to enable the easiest aerial photography possible.
Skyshot Helikites fly themselves and the camera high into the sky, automatically taking photographs in all directions. It is impossible not to get great aerial shots with a Skyshot Helikite.
For detailed capabilities and prices please visit our dedicated website EasyAerialPhotography.com
Skyshot Hybrid
3.0
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
Camera 0.9#
35
600
9
7
Skyshot Hybrid
2.0
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
4 x GoPro
33
600
7
5
Skyshot Hybrid
1.6
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
4 x GoPro
33
600
6.5
4.5
Skyshot Hybrid
1.0
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
3 x GoPro
30
600
5.5
4
Skyshot Action Cam
3.0
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
9 x GoPro
35
600
9
7
Skyshot Action Cam
2.0
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
6 x GoPro
34
600
7
5
Skyshot Action Cam
1.6
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
4 x GoPro
30
600
6.5
5
Skyshot Action Cam
1.0
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
3 x GoPro
30
600
5.5
4.5
Skyshot Action Cam
0.7
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
3 x GoPro
28
600
4
4
Skyshot Standard
3.0
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
Camera 0.9
33
600
9
7
Skyshot Standard
2.0
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
Camera 0.5
33
600
7
5
Skyshot Standard
1.6
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
Camera 0.25
30
600
6
4.5
Skyshot Standard
1.0
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
Camera 0.2
30
600
5.5
4
Skyshot Standard
0.7
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
2
Camera 0.15
28
2.5
3
Light Weight
0.15
Cubic Metres
Material Thickness
Lift in No Wind (kg)
Lift in 15mph Wind (kg)
Max Wind Speed (mph)
Max Unloaded Alt (ft)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
1
0.06
0.18
25
1300
3
2
The Skyshot Standard comes equipped with a single monopod underneath for mounting one photo camera.
The Skyshot Action Cam comes equipped with soft mounts for inserting GoPro Video Cameras.
The Skyshot Hybrid comes equipped with a single monopod underneath for mounting one photo camera, as well as soft mounts for GoPro Video Cameras. Combinations vary depending on the size of Helikite. Please contact us for more information.
* This Helikite can be modified to carry multiple cameras of the customer's choice. The price includes customised Velcro fittings for the cameras.
Note 1: All figures for performance are for Imperial Standard Temperature & Pressure.
Visit The Engineering Toolbox for details.
Note 2: Extra heat, humidity, and height reduce lift. So does simply being nearer the equator. This can be reasonably reliably calculated for the particular environmental conditions of a certain region. If in doubt, choose a Helikite with a little extra helium lift.
Note 3: These figures are based on dry Helikites. Rain, snow, dew, and mist all add the weight of significantly dense water over the entire surface of a Helikite. Small Helikites may lose over 50% of their net lift. The largest Helikites may only lose 20% of their net lift due to their better surface-area-to-volume-ratio.
Note 4: These lift figures do not take into account the weight of flying line. Naturally, this will be greater for longer flying lines than shorter ones. However, modern Dyneema flying line is 10 times lighter than steel cable of the same strength, so flying line weight normally only becomes a significant issue for altitudes over 500ft.
Note 5: Figures with an asterisk next to them are calculated estimates. We have never gone over 6000ft, as there has never been the requirement to do so. However, due to the unique aerodynamic design of Helikites, it is relatively simple to reliably calculate their maximum potential altitudes.