DJI Avata 2 | Tree Surfing in Manual

[@C124u]

Excellent flight mate. I’m on FPV number two DJI of course. Although this is my old old channel I love seeing these flights and hope they start getting the love they deserve. It is after all the expensive angle for the average tuber.

[@dsjmdg]

Nice shots! Is this at original speed or did you speed the video a little bit?

[@camperanddroneguy]

Hi, Most are at original speed but if I do increase a little bit - I only go upto 1.2x unless a specific speed ramp.

[@RC.Drone.Pilot.Fun.]

Очень красиво . Красивая страна .Где это снято ? Я летаю в России . У нас много красивых мест .

[@Damien-zk8vh]

Nice flying, you got a new subscriber

[@jpfromabove8830]

Nicely done great video ✌️💯

[@camperanddroneguy]

Thanks for taking the time to comment, appreciate it.

[@patrec7638]

Seems like you are coming along nicely. Is this your first drone, or have you experience using other ones?

[@camperanddroneguy]

Hi, I've had other drones and still do but this is my real push to give FPV a go

[@SoaringSourabh]

That poor bird is afraid of the Avata 2 😆

[@drone-360-videos]

Nice flying! Do you think it is possible to get the same footage using just the motion controller 3 in sport mode? Maybe the speed will be slightly slower, but otherwise it should be possible??

[@JohnVeldboom]

Yes, you would be able to get similar footage. The only thing that might not be possible is the quick dives and different types of loops/flips. The motion controller is great -- especially for anyone just getting started!

[@DFD1]

MC3 is great for all beginners and even later for casual flying and exploring. If you want much better control over the Avata2 and less shaky footage, you need the RC3. Tried and tested. I am now thinking about making the biggest step and learning the full manual mode. Just not yet convinced that I need it, since I mostly use Avata2 for normal pace cinematic shots. Not really need acro skills for now.

[@GatorRican]

If I’m planing to fly in N or S with the RC3 - do I need to mess with the left stick’s screws on the back or is that only for Manual?

[@DroneMagicSA]

epic footage bud!

[@camperanddroneguy]

Cheers, glad you liked and thanks for the comment.

[@DFD1]

How would you compare the level of control and the level of difficulty between RC3 in sport mode vs RC3 in full manual?

[@camperanddroneguy]

Hi, That's a very difficult question but I'll give you my opinion as someone that's still learning. I will default to full manual when in open spaces as you do have a lot more control, if you had been cruising through the trees with the RC3 you would have had a lot more 'banking' happening with the footage for example, you can take that out in manual. When I'm looking for more cinematic, slow footage and in dangerous places, over rivers and through dense branches I'll revert back to the motion controller. Difficulty, without question in manual, but that's only time and practice. Suppose for me, I don't use the RC3 in Normal or Sport as your basically flying a typical drone (stick movements) and you need to lose the muscle memory of those stick inputs. I'll always use both controllers motion and RC depending on where I am and what I'm recording - They both have there place. Not sure if that answers well enough for you?

[@DFD1]

@@camperanddroneguy Well thank you Carl for giving a try with the answer. I've been flying mini 3 pro for about a year and then got the Avata2 as my first FPV drone. FPV is way more fun and gives much more options in tight spaces. Motion controller was super easy and surprisingly capable at first. Then I tried RC3 and it was much better in terms of control, especially with yaw/tilt/roll movements. Now I feel like I am comfortable flying the Avata2 everywhere with RC3 in Sport mode. And since I use the Avata2 to capture some interesting close shots and fly-by's but rather cinematic and not super fast, I am now wondering if the manual mode will be worth it for that kind of usage. Not just in terms of time and the learning curve, but also the additional risk that comes with full manual mode.

[@C124u]

Btw was that go pro footage ?

[@camperanddroneguy]

@@C124u Hi, No Avata recorded in D Log and everything auto

[@Webprof68]

You follow the Bird ....... But the Bird is an better Pilot than you ;-)

[@camperanddroneguy]

Haha.. Agree, but I did have to pull out as my signal was about to die..