RC Helicopter-Helicam RENTAL RATES +RED Epic Rentals

HELICOPTER -HELICAM RENTAL RATES START @ $2500.* half day local SoCal production

Our basic Rental includes a Canon 7D camera with wide lens 10-22m as a courtesy to you.


RED EPIC “X” KIT ** Rental of camera available

Our RC Helicopter will fly the new RED Epic camera system.  This bigger heli rents @ $4,500. per day local SoCal

Rental of RED Epic camera or cinema lens is not included in this HELICOPTER RENTAL base rate. **

CANON 7D  or  CANON MARK II

Production flight DAY non-union indy films, student films @  $3,500.

Production flight *HALF DAY local SoCAl @ $2,500. =4hrs on location.

Rental includes a Canon 7D camera with wide lens 10-22m as a courtesy


additional hours @ $510. hr on any production

Travel international is a minimum 2+ days rental @ international rates, call please

We have Team flight crews in Florida, New York, Europe & SoCal ready to serve your aerial video request.

Production studio delay & Weather delay which happens charged @ a discounted daily rate

Special STUDENT FILM RATES !!  Call for your project special discount. SoCal film schools ONLY.

Production day= 10 hr call day with 8 hr available for crew to fly

International film rate is based upon a “flat rate” for the entire project.

Daily rate is for all of Southern California and YES we travel worldwide, ask for international flat rate for your production.

Weekly rate available for a 5 days for flight  in 7 days= one week:  two person crew any where = film crew weekly rate

Travel is a two person crew & 4 flight cases & gear, we have passports & flight license for most countries in the world

RC Helicopter Rental KIT  includes 7d with 10-22 Wide Canon Lens & two 16GB cards

Live View of what camera see’s to ground station camera operator

Second Live View to Director of Photography DP or Directors table with 23″ LCD to view live frame of the camera video, available on request.

Two person crew, flight pilot & camera operation, additional third person safety officer may be required in some countries, as third staff member @ additional fee.  Actual air travel, baggage cost, rental SUV or van, meals &  hotel costs with small admin fee are charged for all travel beyond SoCal 90 mile radius.

Rental Equipment Insurance Loss Payee from your production insurance policy required at $30,000 minimum for Helicopter gear, Epic insurance is additional @ $70,000+ on separate rider.

RED EPIC X RENTAL AVAILABLE  Weekly rate $1900.  5 days for flights on our Helicam Helicopter

EPIC rental for flying with our helicopter-helicam system includes the following:

RED Epic X  camera body + compact flash module, focus hood.

RED 18-5o mm ZOOM LENS manual set on ground, no operation of zoom function when heli is flying

2 Batteries , 1 charger

1 RED Drive 320 GB HDD

2 8GB RED flash cards

E. T. Video breakout Box

1 Mini XLR to XLR adapter

RED Cradle

1 Universal Mount

5 inch arm + 15mm rod supports & mount option

RED 5.6 inch LCD

RED Epic Camera Specs and Info:

  • 13.5+ Stops of Dynamic Range
  • 5K Resolution at 120 FPS
  • 225 FPS at 2K Resolution
  • REDCode 30-250 Compression
  • Hot Swappable Batteries
  • Recording to Compact Flash, SSD
  • Interchangable Modules
  • Wireless Remote
  • Full Sized XLR and Digital I/O
  • 5Lbs
  • ISO Range of 200-12800
  • HD-SDI Output: 2K, 1080P, 720p @ 4:22 or 4:4:4
  • DSMC System – Shoot both video and styles with a flip of a button

RED EPIC X RENTAL AS CAMERA “B” ROLL  ON YOUR PRODUCTION

We will bring a RED on sticks, ready for your camera B Roll  OR a CANON 7D OR 5D as needed

Professional camera operators available at reasonable rates !!   start @ $550 per day + rental KIT as needed.

RED EPIC Indie Camera Package $3200 per week

Canon 7D “B” Roll Camera + Canon Len’s KIT  $ $1,000.  per week + camera operator

Canon 7D body

Canon lens 16-35m 2.8, 85mm 1.8, other prime’s + Cinema lens with 7D adapter’s available

Manfrotto sticks with fluid head all part of the 7D kit. + ND filters


RED Epic Indie package

Epic Body + Compact Flash Module, Focus Hood, 2 top mount & 12 inch rods Top Handle w/extension

RED 18-55mm Zoom Lens

ARRI MB20-II Mattebox

Top flag + 2 side flags + Lens adaptor rings for 114mm, 100mm, 95mm & 80mm lens

ARRI FF-4 follow focus

Arri right focus knob, 13 inch focus whip, speed crank

FILTERS Schneider, 6,9,12 ND set

RED 5.6 inch LCD

1 RED drive 320GB HDD

2 RED Flash Cards [2] 8 GB cards

O’Connor Tripod & Standard Legs

4 batteries & 2 chargers

15mm or 19mm Rod Support & Mount option

E.T. Arri-O’Connor 12 inch Dovetail

Nexto Portable Flash Card Reader dumping cards in the field

RED Handheld system, left+right RED handle grips, handle mount, RED shoulder Dovetail

E.T. Video Breakout Box

2 mini XLR to XLR adaptors

RED Cradle

5 inch & 9 inch arms

2 Universal Mounts

“additional RED & indie film items available


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