USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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3.8.3. Launching In Manual-Mode
In Manual-Mode the pilot must control all axes. There is no automation regulating, nor
preventing pilot errors. Normally this mode should not be used.
To launch the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV in Manual-Mode:
1. Push the GPS and HGT buttons on the CTR simultaneously.
Both will be illuminated.
2. Keep the left control stick completely pulled down (= descend).
3. Push the START/STOP button on the CTR up for at least 1 second to start the
motors.
4. Keep the right control stick centered (no pitch and roll) and push the left control
stick almost completely up (forward) to launch the drone.
The UAV will lift off very quickly. Therefore, be prepared to reduce thrust quickly
after a safety distance to the ground is reached. The actual safety distance depends
on the specific circumstances of the take-off spot (wind, distance to obstacles, etc.).
Be aware that all axes must be controlled manually!
The left control stick is now controlling the motor speed directly, so to ascend you
must move the left control stick up with rather strong movements, but very carefully
down to descend, because the UAV will automatically descend when there is not
enough thrust. Normally you must give at least approximately 50% thrust to maintain
your height (depending on the attached payload).
3.9. THE FLIGHT
CAUTION: LAUNCHING IN MANUAL-MODE IS FOR EXPERTS ONLY.
Figure 3.18: Basic Flight Principles
For redundancy, the Intel® Falcon™ 8+
UAV has eight propellers. Four propel-
lers turn clockwise, four turn counter-
clockwise as shown in the image. This
eliminates the torque of the single pro-
pellers as much as possible. Neverthe-
less, the UAV has no inherent stability,
and a control circuitry needs to con-
stantly monitor and control the UAV to
keep it stable.
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