Intel FALCON 8+ Flight Manual

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o Push ENT to change the angle. Use the arrow RIGHT/LEFT button to increase, or
decrease the angle.
o Confirm by pushing ENT.
 SET CENTER->: Sets the center of the Circle of
o Interest at the current position of the UAV. Fly to the exact center of the Circle of
Interest. Tilt the camera down 90°, and use the preview video image to identify
the center.
 At the desired position, push ENT to confirm SET CENTER->.
 The next screen is opened.
o Fly backwards. The distance of the UAV to the center, (which was set in the
previous step) defines the radius of the Circle of Interest.
 If necessary adjust the altitude of the UAV (left control stick) to the desired height.
 Adjust the camera tilt angle by using the rocker switch on the Intel
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Cockpit GCS to get
the desired image framing.
 Confirm START! by pushing ENT. The UAV will fly a circle with the set parameters.
 During the COI flight, the Status Display shows a progress bar. It also displays:
o Bat: battery voltage
o Y: yaw angle
o H: height
o GPS: GPS signal quality
o FT: flight time
o Dist: distance from home position
 The COI flight can be interrupted by giving a strong control stick command on the Intel
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Cockpit GCS or by pushing the ESC button of the Status Display.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES ON THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE
CIRCLE OF INTEREST.

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