Intel FALCON 8+ Flight Manual

SERVICE / MAINTENANCE
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APR 2017
CONDITION
ACTION
RESOLUTION
Battery casing
distorted (bulging) or
Diminishing flight time
capability
 Further inspect to determine integrity
of the Intel® Powerpack™ Battery as a
reliable power source. Inspect to
ensure both battery compartments are
fully operational.
 Diminishing battery capacity may
indicate impending failure due to
exhausted service life, internal, or
external damage.
 An electrical hazard may be present,
posing a risk of fire or extreme heat
negatively impacting aircraft structures,
aircraft performance characteristics,
and flight duration.
 Assess the need and extent of repairs
that may be needed for continued safe
flight operations.
Remote Pilot Action:
Use commercially
available canned
compressed air to
remove dirt and
debris from the
connector. Remove
moisture
Distorted Batteries
are unserviceable
Further Action:
Requires Repair from
Service Depot.
OPERATIONAL CHECKS
8.7.1 Overview
Operational Checks are performed by the crew after any maintenance is done on certain
systems (as directed in the Maintenance Manual) or as necessary to confirm systems are
functioning as intended. Operational checks must be performed by a current Remote Pilot
trained on the Intel
®
Falcon™ 8+ UAS. A Visual Observer is required for all operational checks
when the aircraft is flown as part of the check.

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