The Falcon by RC Electronics is an FAI approved device for F5J data recording for competitions.

Falcon F5J Competition Recorder

The Falcon module was designed to provide a lightweight compact device with onboard TFT display for use in FAI approved F5J competitions. It can be also used in other applications where measuring and recording flight data over time is required.

The Falcon module is able to record data from various inbuilt sensors for later review. Competition parameters are displayed on its onboard display. For communication with Android or iOS device (iOS software coming soon), it uses a BLE communication. It uses a state-of-the-art pressure sensor, a fast 18Hz GPS receiver, super accurate 3 axis accelerometers and a super sensitive microphone to detect environmental nose level (ENL). For storage it uses flash solid-state memory.

How It Works:
The module uses a high-resolution barometric pressure sensor system to detect small changes in air pressure that occur due to changes in altitude. It is sensitive enough to detect altitude changes of less than 10cm. This also makes it sensitive to changes in local weather and air pressure variations.

The intended use of this device is for measuring short-term altitude changes in R/C aircraft. Long-term altitude readings will vary considerably due to varying atmospheric conditions. It is best used to measure relative changes in altitude. The module has an onboard color TFT display for displaying different data. For storing data, the module has a solid-state flash memory chip.

The JR male connector is used to connect it to the radio-controlled aircraft’s onboard receiver, which powers the module and detects servo pulse. The JR female connector serves as a servo pass-through or as output for the F5J time switch function (connect it to ESC). The onboard color TFT display is used for displaying different parameters. The onboard GPS receiver with built in GPS antenna requires that no metal or carbon composites are in the area above it to work correctly With the help of internal rechargeable battery, GPS position will be 3D after 5s from power on.

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Key Features:
• Lightweight at only 18 grams with JR cables.
• Small: 48 mm x 17 mm x 9 mm.
• Integrated F5J FAI altitude/time switch.
• Integrated color TFT display.
• Integrated GPS receiver with its own rechargeable battery to keep GPS clock running
• Integrated automatic precise flight time recording function for F5J flying
• Records various flight data for later review.
• Wide range of input power voltages: 4 – 12 volts DC. Normally the Falcon takes power from your aircraft receiver supply.

Specifications:
Board Dimensions: 48 mm x 17 mm x 9 mm
Weight: 18 grams
Temperature Range: 1-10°C ~ +60°C
Input Voltage Range: 4.0 – 12.0 volts DC
Input Current: 70 mA
Measured Voltage: 4.0 – 12.0 volts DC
Basic Recorded Data: Altitude, vario, servo pulse, battery voltage, GPS position, ENL