Detailed description of the aircraft design and configuration for the Gryphon 

Dynamics X8 1400

Description of major subsystems:

Propulsion system type: 

Electric motors( http://www.rctigermotor.com/html/2013/Power-Type_0928/93.html )

Fuel: The drone is battery powered: Lipo btteries(4 Tattu 16000mah 6s Lipo, 

http://www.genstattu.com/tattu-16000mah-15c-6s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-as150-xt150-

plug.html )

Electrical:

Motor: T motor U11 120kv( http://www.rctigermotor.com/html/2013/PowerType_0928/93.html )

ESC: T motor Flame 80 ESC( http://www.rctigermotor.com/html/2014/esc_1215/281.html )

Flight controller: DJI A2 flight controller (Manual and Spec: http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/a2/en/A2_Quick_Start_Guide_v1.04_en.pdf )

Payload: 

Movi M15 Gimbal(https://static.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/152747.pdf ), RED Digital Cinema 

Camera with lens (Spec: http://www.red.com/products/weapon-8k )

A detailed description of flight, lab, and software testing for the Gryphon Dynamics X8 1400, 

and, if applicable, the various flight conditions including: N/A

Airspeeds N/A

Density altitudes N/A

Temperatures N/A

Wind/gust conditions: Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s

A detailed description of operational history, proposed operations, and proposed operational 

areas for the Gryphon Dynamics X8 1400, focusing on the intended mission and nature of the 

operating area to include, but not limited to: 

Total flight hours with the aircraft: 
The aircraft has been tested and flown totally for 1 hour as it’s a new aircraft and we don’t 

want to fly it before we have the permit from FAA.

Flight hours by type of mission and operating area: 

Our aircraft has never been in any operation other than the flight tests as we don’t have FAA 

permit for any operation. We like to have the drone for the aerial cinematography based on the 

FAA regulations and our operation manual.

Class of Airspace: We will not fly the drone in the Controlled airspace:

The Gryphon Dynamics X8 1400 flies in low altitude and LOS so it won’t be like manned aircraft 

to fly in controlled airspace and we know that some controlled airspace start from the ground 

and we will not operate the drone in those airspace.

Daytime or nighttime operations: 

We will operate in daytime

Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC): 

We will fly the drone when we have at least 3 miles flight visibility. 

Operations over private property or restricted areas: 

We will never fly over private property without owner permission and we will never fly in 

restricted areas.

Operations in rural or urban areas:

We don’t have any need to fly this heavy drone in rural or urban areas. We will not do that 

without FAA permit.

Proximity to people (not participating in the mission): 

We will never fly close or proximity to people. 
Detailed incident/mishap data 

Root cause analysis:

I am aerospace engineer and I started designing manned and unmanned aircrafts 11 years ago, 

If a crash happens for sure we will be able to find the reason and based on the operation 

manual we have we will never put ourselves in a situation that cause that again.

Lessons learned:

We have never had a crash. 

Design and/or operational changes implemented:

Gryphon Dynamics X8 1400 with T Motor power system is a very reliable drone and no one has 

done any design change it this drone yet.