Intel FALCON 8+ Flight Manual

MAINTENANCE MANUAL
INTEL
®
FALCON™ 8+ UAS
LIMITATIONS
18 © 2017 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
REV 00
APR 2017
WEIGHT LIMITS
The Intel
®
Falcon™ 8+ UAS is categorized as a small unmanned aircraft system by the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA).
OPERATING EMPTY WEIGHT
2.64 lbs (1.2 kg)
MAX GROUND TAKE-OFF WEIGHT
6.17 lbs (2.8 kg)
MAX PAYLOAD
1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS
The Intel
®
Falcon™ 8+ UAS is equipped with one payload bay. The aircraft may be operated
without a payload or with an approved camera and gimbal mount.
FLIGHT AND MANEUVER LIMITATIONS
Acrobatic flight is prohibited.
Flight in known icing conditions is prohibited.
Do not fly at temperatures below 23
o
F or above 95
o
F (-5º C 35º C).
Do not operate in precipitation greater than .01 – .10 inches per hour (light rain).
Fly in dry conditions only - the UAS and payloads are not waterproof.
Do not fly in urban canyons.
Note: The payload calibration can be done indoors with the motors switched off.
CAUTION: WHEN INSTALLING A NEW PAYLOAD ONTO THE INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS, IT IS
NECESSARY TO PERFORM A PAYLOAD CALIBRATION AND A COMPASS CALIBRATION.
CALIBRATIONS WILL BE SAVED AND RECALLED OIN FUTURE FLIGHTS.

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