Intel FALCON 8+

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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6.1.3. Propeller replacement
Before taking-off, check all propellers for any signs of defects such as scratches, cracks
or stress points (whitening - color change of the propeller surface caused by abnormal
bending). If a blade shows any defect, it should be replaced before the next flight.
CAUTION:
• CORRECT INSTALLATION OF ANY PROPELLER IS CRITICAL TO
OPERATING AND FLYING THE UAV SAFELY.
• INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF ANY PROPELLER - BY ATTACHING
ANY PROPELLER INCORRECTLY RESULTING IN THE PROPEL-
LER(S) FALLING OFF IN FLIGHT OR BY ATTACHING ANY PROPEL-
LER IN THE WRONG DIRECTION (E.G. PUTTING A LEFT-TURNING
PROPELLER ON A RIGHT-TURNING PROPELLER MOUNT OR
DOING THE OPPOSITE) MEANS:
• IF ONE PROPELLER WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY,
THE UAV MAY BECOME UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR
LOSING THAT PROPELLER; AND
• IF MORE THAN ONE PROPELLER WERE INSTALLED
INCORRECTLY, IT IS VERY LIKELY THE UAV WILL
BECOME UNSTABLE, UNCONTROLLABLE, AND CRASH.
• INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF ANY PROPELLER BY TIGHTENING
THE NUT HOLDING ANY PROPELLER(S) WITH TORQUE ABOVE
THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION OF 20 NCM +-5 NCM WILL CAUSE
THE MOTOR SHAFT TO PULL UPWARDS AND THE MOTOR TO
HAVE MUCH HIGHER RESISTANCE WHEN TURNING THE PROPEL-
LER, WILL REQUIRE HIGHER POWER TO TURN THE MOTOR, WILL
AGE THE MOTOR FASTER, AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP THE
MOTOR IN-FLIGHT.
• IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WITH ONE MOTOR, THE UAV
MAY BECOME UNABLE TO COMPENSATE, WHICH MAY
CAUSE A CRASH; AND
• IF THIS HAPPENS WITH MORE THAN ONE MOTOR, IT IS
VERY LIKELY THAT THE UAV WILL BECOME UNSTABLE,
UNCONTROLLABLE, AND CRASH.