Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual page 201

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
Figure 6.1: Changing the propellers of the UAV
It is mandatory to test the UAV after replacing/mounting a propeller. Follow the UAS
and Safety Check ("UAS AND SAFETY CHECK" on page 11) thoroughly. If you do not
notice anything unusual (any loose part, strange noise from the motors, or any other
unusual occurrence), prepare the UAS to do a test flight on a wide open field without
any close by obstacles.
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The only tool you need for changing a propeller
blade is the 5.5 mm wrench, which is delivered
with your Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV.
1. Loosen the nut, of the defective propeller with
the 5.5 mm wrench.
2. Lift the propeller carefully – without too much
pressure downwards on the motor.
Note: There are two varieties of propellers (right-
and left-spinning). The propeller direction is
shown on the propeller by an arrow (see example
for a right spinning propeller in the figure to the
left).
3. Check the propeller spin of the dismounted
propeller.
4. Align the new propeller with the correct
propeller spin to fit onto the propeller mount.
5. Press the propeller completely down on the
mount.
6. Put the new self-tightening nut onto the motor
shaft.
7. Hold the motor head with thumb and index
finger of one hand to prevent the motor shaft
from spinning.
8. Tighten the nut with the 5.5 mm wrench (20
Ncm +- 5 Ncm). To do so, turn the screw-
wrench with the index finger of the other hand.
As soon as the motor head starts turning as
well, sufficient force has been applied.
9. Check if the propeller is spinning freely when
you nudge it. Depending on the applied force,
the propeller must make several turns.
10.Check the orientation of the propeller once
more and compare the movement with the
other propellers.
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