Intel FALCON 8+ Flight Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REV 00
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PREFLIGHT INSPECTION ....................................................................................................................... 40
4.5.1 Daily Checks ........................................................................................................................................... 40
4.5.2 Initial Preflight ....................................................................................................................................... 41
4.5.3 Preflight .................................................................................................................................................... 42
BEFORE STARTING MOTORS .............................................................................................................. 42
SYSTEM START ......................................................................................................................................... 43
MOTOR START ........................................................................................................................................... 45
BEFORE TAKEOFF .................................................................................................................................... 46
TAKEOFF/CLIMB ....................................................................................................................................... 46
4.10.1 Controlling the Intel
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Falcon™ 8+ UAS from the Intel
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Cockpit GCS ................................ 47
CRUISE ........................................................................................................................................................... 47
DESCENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
BEFORE LANDING ..................................................................................................................................... 48
LANDING ....................................................................................................................................................... 48
AFTER LANDING ........................................................................................................................................ 49
4.15.1 Engine Shutdown ................................................................................................................................. 49
4.15.2 System Shutdown ................................................................................................................................ 49
4.15.3 Post-Flight Check ................................................................................................................................. 50
SECURING AIRCRAFT .............................................................................................................................. 50
SECTION 5 PERFORMANCE PLANNING ............................................................................................................................. 52
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 52
FLIGHT PLANNING ................................................................................................................................... 52
SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE/EQUIPMENT LIST ....................................................................................................... 56
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 56
AIRCRAFT WEIGHING PROCEDURES ................................................................................................ 56
WEIGHT AND BALANCE ......................................................................................................................... 56
COMPREHENSIVE EQUIPMENT LIST ................................................................................................ 56
SECTION 7 AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 64
AIRFRAME .................................................................................................................................................... 64
7.1.1 Central Unit ............................................................................................................................................. 65
7.1.2 Carbon Cross .......................................................................................................................................... 66
7.1.3 MOTOR RAILS AND PROPELLERS ................................................................................................. 66
7.1.4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................... 67

Intel FALCON 8+ Specifications

General

Type	Octocopter
Easy to use	Yes
Product color	Black, Yellow
Maximum speed	16 m/s
Frequency band	2.4 GHz
Number of rotors	8 rotors
Maximum flight time	26 min
Maximum weight capacity	2.8 kg
Maximum operating distance	1000 m
Maximum pitch angular velocity	50 °/sec
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 40 °C
Transmitter power consumption	100 mW
Built-in processor	-
Moving control functions	Backward, Forward, Turn left, Turn right, Upward

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	817 mm
Width	768 mm
Height	160 mm
Weight	1200 g
Rotor diameter	203.2 mm