Taking Off - Intel FALCON 8+ Quick Start Manual

13. Does the bottom line of the Status Display show OK?
14. Is the GPS quality ≥ 4 bars? This is mandatory, if you want to fly in GPS-Mode.
15. Is the wind speed within the operational limits 16 m/s in Height-Mode or 12 m/s in GPS-Mode?
16. Choose the correct flight mode (usually GPS-Mode or Height-Mode).
Switch the motors ON (with both hands).
While the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV is on the ground with running motors, always keep the left con-
trol stick in the fully downward position.
17. Are all of the motors running correctly?
18. Ready for take-off!
Violation of these safety precautions may result in the loss of warranty included in the Terms and Conditions
of Sale for this Product.

Taking Off

GPS-Mode
1. Make sure to have sufficient GPS
reception. If the GPS signal quality is
sufficient, push the GPS button on the
Intel Cockpit Controller. It will light up.
2. Start the motors.
3. Center the right control stick and push the left control stick completely up to
ascend.
4. Once at a safe height, bring back the
left control stick to the center.
In Manual-Mode, the UAV will automatically descend when there is not enough thrust. Give at least
approximately 50% thrust to maintain height (depending on the attached payload).
Height-Mode
1. Push the HGT button on the Intel
Cockpit Controller. It will light up.
4. Once in the air, use the right control
stick to compensate for the wind.
Manual-Mode
1. Push the GPS and HGT buttons
on the Intel Cockpit Controller
simultaneously. They will both light up.
3. Center the right control stick, and
push the left control stick almost
completely up. The vehicle will lift-off
very quickly. Be prepared to reduce
thrust quickly after a safety distance
to the ground is reached. The actual
safety distance depends on the
specific circumstances of the take-
off spot (wind, distance to obstacles,
etc.).
4. Once in the air, control all the axes
manually.
QUICK START GUIDE – Rev. 06 July 2017
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