Intel FALCON 8+ Flight Manual

MAINTENANCE MANUAL
INTEL
®
FALCON™ 8+ UAS
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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REV 00
APR 2017
DESCENT
1. Flight Path Monitor
2. Landing Zone Ensure Clear
3. Landing Intentions Communicate With Flight
Team
4. Wind Check Direction & Speed
5. Traffic Pattern Enter Traffic Pattern in
Stabilized Condition
BEFORE LANDING
It is recommended to use a wide-open space as a landing spot (approx. 33 ft. (10 m) radius
around the starting position should be free of obstacles). Before landing the Intel
®
Falcon™ 8+
UAS, always adjust the camera to a horizontal position to avoid damaging the lens on the
ground.
LANDING
 Camera Horizontal
 GPS Strength ≥4 Bars
o Activate the GPS-Mode.
 GPS Mode Active
 Descend to Hover >10ft
o Fly the UAS to a position above the desired landing area at safe height of at least
10ft (3 m).
 Initiate Slow Descent ~ 1ft AGL
o Descend slowly to 5ft (1.5 m) height and wait until the UAS is stabilized
 Right control Centered
 Keep the right control stick centered, while carefully moving the left control stick about
half way down to descend slowly.
 Left control Full Aft
o Right before touch-down – when the UAS is almost touching the ground – move
the left control stick fully down to land the UAS.
CAUTION: WHILE THE INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS IS ON THE GROUND WITH RUNNING MOTORS,
ALWAYS KEEP THE LEFT CONTROL STICK, WHICH CONTROLS THE HEIGHT, IN THE
FULLY DOWNWARD POSITION TO AVOID ANY UNINTENTIONAL TAKE-OFF.

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