Intel FALCON 8+ Flight Manual

MAINTENANCE MANUAL
INTEL
®
FALCON™ 8+ UAS
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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REV 00
APR 2017
Video Image Present
Loss Link Procedure Established
Intel
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Cockpit GCS Status Display Shows as OK
GPS Quality (GPS Mode) > 4 bars
Environment Clear; Within Operating
Limits
Motors Check Clear/Clean; Check
Pitch/Sound/Run Correctly
4.5.3 Preflight
Aircraft Condition Inspect
Perform a visual inspection of the aircraft. Inspect for:
Central Unit/ Top Canopy No Cracks, Dents, Tears
Propeller attach fittings Fasteners Tightened
Propeller Surfaces No Cracks, Dents, Tears
Aircraft Intel
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Powerpack™ Battery Check Fully Charged
Prior to each mission, check battery status indicator. Ensure adequate charge for duration
of the mission plus 30 minutes. Replace battery if remaining charge is inadequate for
planned mission time plus 30 minutes.
Intel
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Cockpit GCS Battery Level Check Fully Charged
Prior to each mission, check battery status indicator. Ensure adequate charge for duration
of the mission plus some extra capacity for contingency/emergency planning.
BEFORE STARTING MOTORS
1. UAS condition Check UAS is airworthy
2. SD Card Installed
Make sure to have an empty and correctly formatted SD card inserted in the camera.
3. Aircraft Intel
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Powerpack™ Batteries Installed, label up
Both batteries in the Intel
®
Falcon™ 8+ UAS are fully inserted, with the colored label
facing upwards.
4. Intel
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Cockpit GCS Battery Installed, label down
Intel
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Powerpack™ Battery for the Intel
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Cockpit GCS fully inserted, with the colored label
facing downwards.
5. Intel
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Cockpit GCS condition Check no loose parts

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