Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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2.5.1. Changing a Payload (Camera)
Cameras are designed to remain within their gimbal (camera mount). The complete
gimbal with camera can be exchanged without tools. The Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV
automatically identifies the attached camera and the menus of the Status Display on
the CTR are changed accordingly.
Figure 2.13: Installing the Camera Mount
To install the camera mount:
1. Feed the camera mount carbon rod
into the front side of the central unit
(1). The Thumbscrew (2) is not
attached at this time. Make sure the
carbon rod is not at an angle when it
is inserted.
2. Fix the payload adapter (3).
Take care that the connector plug of
the adapter fits to the equivalent at
the front side of the UAV. See detail
#1 below.
3. On the roll servo, make sure the ball
link connector ball is fixed in the
respective slot in the adapter when
you fix the camera mount onto the
UAV. See detail # 2 below.
4. Press the releasing clip of the payload
adapter into the respective
counterpart opening at the front side
of the UAV. See detail # 3 below.
5. Install the thumbscrew nut (2) on the
back side of the central unit (Finger
tight. See detail # 4 below.
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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