DJI AVATA Flight Test Review In-Depth (Pro-View Combo) Head Tracking, Speed, CRASHING, Pros & Cons

[@jeremybird6169]

I've had to shake so many drones out of trees and I can catch a ball OK but for some reason I'm drone-catch-challenged, soo unco. As it slams in to the ground missing my hands by 6 inches I just look and shake my head in disbelief. Your catch was masterful. Mark me jealous.

[@QookieCrumbles]

Day one... Crashed the Avata into some twigs at full speed (normal mode), it smacked on the ground, battery flying ... I put it back togheter and just flew off as if nothing happened. It's a pretty though one

[@chebuonapizzallc]

You are the best...I've been fighting with my avata for 3 days...your videos made me understand how to start it...thanks a lot

[@Harvey87774]

Avata on order, waiting for your range test, always a favourite of mine. Keep up the good work Dustin.

[@rdepasquale1]

Great video Dustin, I just purchased the avata. My 3rd drone now. So glad I watched your videos before attempting my first flight. I think I’m ready to go now. Wish me luck and I’ll remember to watch the drone and not the satellite receiver. Thank you for time on teaching us with our adult toys.

[@donpodlas5546]

I wanted to get into FPV flying but the short flight times and the long learning curve didn't appeal to me. And then along came the Avata. For anyone in a hurry to experience FPV, this looks like the way to go. Mine doesn't ship until the 30th of this month. Your video and experience gave me a lot more confidence. I've flown R/C for many years, fixed wing and a few drones, but this looks totally awesome! Thanks again Dustin, happy flying!

[@DustinDunnill]

The motion controller really takes care of any problems where beginners might be hesitant about getting into it. It just makes it so incredibly easy to fly 🍻

[@pupstudio]

Rcvd mine yesterday. I’ve been watching your videos and I feel I’m ready to go. Very very helpful. Cool, calm, you’re a good flight instructor.

[@DustinDunnill]

Thanks and congrats on your drone...have fun!

[@AnthonyHigham]

Always a good weekend when I get a notification for a new Mr. Dunnill video! Great review so far!. Watched the first half, and will catch the second half later on!

[@AnthonyHigham]

Another downside could also be price tag. $1K for a tiny whoop? Lol

[@SoulTrain808]

Great review Dustin! Congratulations the newest edition and the new home. Aloha.

[@jb4688]

Have watched a number of reviews on this drone...in a couple of them the pilot all of a sudden loses control and crashes after a left turn in each video..in one instance the pilot was near the water/lava line and was unrecoverable...would suggest keeping it in an area where recoverable at least until recognized by DJI that this may be a problem and not pilot error and can be fixed....also has been found that the home point changes unexpectedly on its own...congrats on your new place!

[@2nd-place]

I feel like the second gen of their products are always a big improvement and from there it’s more incremental so I will be waiting for the second gen of this to be my first FPV drone!

[@battlefieldclips7013]

@@2nd-place Dji Avata 2 is here. Did u buy it ?

[@bluesteeltraining]

A nice catch and a very good demonstration,( although unintended I’m sure) of the durability of the Avata!

[@charlybrown728]

Dustin your reviews are always kick ass keep the good work

[@DanBr0wn77]

Where’s the mini 3 pro flight test? 😢

[@benjamindunlin9200]

Also thinking the same thing

[@shearerforgold]

Agree, much more interested in that than fpv drone stuff..

[@alizierny]

We need it asap plz

[@gordonfisherman2423]

Wow you all are impatient. Go easy on the Man

[@stare4539]

frr

[@powermonger9090]

Thanks Dustin. Looking forward to the range test and congratulations on the new home. Looks like you have quite drive to the nearest beach 😁

[@andrewosullivan8992]

Awesome, so glad you're back.

[@stare4539]

fr

[@doblebo]

12:17 man that was slick. every time i ever got a drone stuck in a tree it has been an ORDEAL.

[@JimFlanneryDRONES]

Loved this! Really great narration and I loved flying through the “gaps!”

[@4X4JEEPMODS]

Absolutely incredible I've got to get one now, I've been researching these this was very helpful

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great test flight with the new Avata FPV drone. I'm glad it survived the crash. And congrats on your new home in the Southwest, it's beautiful. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Thanks for sharing Dustin.

[@ScottSpezzano]

That was the MOST enjoyable 29 minutes of my day! I LOVE my Avata and the motion controller allows you to really fly intuitively. thanks for the beautiful views!

[@jtpy7355]

Love how agile and responsive the Avata is. Also nice catch!

[@dartagnanv8der613]

Awesome proximity flying around your new property. Looks amazing!

[@byronrobinson8633]

The man the myth the long range tester is back baby!

[@byronrobinson8633]

Nice place you have there. I like the privacy you have. Flying my DJI fpv last weekend in my Neighborhood got the cops called on me.

[@DustinDunnill]

Dang! Public & drones don't mix unfortunately 🤦‍♂️🍻😂

[@byronrobinson8633]

@@DustinDunnill yeah you’re right about that. I just hate packing everything up to drive to the park to fly my drone for 5 or 10 minutes. Also taking the chances that there isn’t to many people at the park. The cop was cool and said I didn’t do anything wrong and could still fly but I’m not doing it to piss people off. I’m just in joying the hobby. I told the cops I wouldn’t fly there anymore anyway. Like I said I don’t want to piss of neighbors, and I don’t want people to get anymore of a bad taste in their mouth then already for are hobby. Just means I get to fly that much less unfortunately.

[@8nick620]

Great video as always Dustin! Very enjoyable.

[@BigAlFPV17]

Excellent flight test Dustin!! Glad everything is going well for you & the family. Looking forward to the range test 😊

[@chadatkins9053]

Awesome video brother, that avata looks really fun. I'm wanting to get into fpv. Really nice scenery around that area, looks like an amazing place to fly. We'll stay safe brother, I can't wait till the next vid

[@dartagnanv8der613]

I'm wondering, since you have more shaded areas, if you have D-Cinelike turned on, would you have better view discerning through the forest?

[@DustinDunnill]

Good idea. I'll give it a go 👍

[@kernzilla]

Appreciate the long-form vid here, nice content 👍👍

[@husaberg12]

Great video of the avata exploring…and great catch from the tree🙌😄

[@MightyMoeBanker]

Gray video Dustin, I think this little guy is a great contender for my next drone! Couldn't help admire this beautiful place and the surroundings, where is this at? Cheers! 👍🏻🍺

[@camilogonzalez7770]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have not yet decided whether to buy this drone, and I am little confused why every other youtuber who reviewed the Avata did so with the FPV controller. You are the only one who tried it and used it and flew it as it comes out of the box with the motion controller. Yes, I know it is limiting, but it is how it is sold and from what I have seen, the FPV control is scarce at the moment. Great review, this puts me closer to getting one soon.

[@Raptor50aus]

Thanks for the video Dustin, and very looking forward to your famous range and battery life test. I would probably just get the drone and use my V2 goggles and radio from my FPV drone

[@sufficetosay]

That starlink dish is square, mine is round. Is the square an improvement I wonder..? Love the Avata review!

[@DustinDunnill]

It's the 2nd gen dish. Supposed to be less power consumption and easier/cheaper to manufacture.

[@ArkansasRay]

Great review as always. Love the new house!

[@justinmcfadden8521]

You can try turtle mode and that should flip it back over. You access turtle mode through the goggles. You can also program the C1 button to turtle mode if you have the FPV controller v2.

[@DustinDunnill]

Thanks. I did try to activate turtle mode in goggles but drone overheated and shut down just as I accessed it through the goggle menu 🍻

[@ErnestWhiteman]

When you look either all the way up or down, there are arrows which you hit to either have it fly straight up or down 👀

[@jeffskent]

As always, I love your reviews and tests and your family way of presenting information. Interesting to compare Southwest to Hawaii in flights.

[@monkeyfpv7866]

Love the new house bud, it looks so much bigger than your last place.

[@jedithusnbixby2108]

i always choose my drones when i look at your reviews, looking forward to your opinions about the mini 3

[@MrLineman88]

love watching your videos . please tell me that is not red dye in your hummer feeder? if so just use sugar and water ..the food coloring hurts the birds..if its red glass please disregard

[@DustinDunnill]

We bought the red concentrate from home Depot. I'll mix our own natural solution from now on. Thank you for the info! 🍻

[@joestoller9625]

@@DustinDunnill yeah a lot of places sell it but it's harmful to the birds 🐦 thanks for your response and the great videos you put out.

[@jrbirdman5917]

Welcome to the Southwest, from a Tucson viewer. Nice place and nice area.

[@Icantdrive55]

Congratulations on the new baby and the new house. I’m sure you are going to do a flight in manual mode (acro) with the controller. It is supposed to go much faster and more agile in manual. 🤙

[@recurvearcher6542]

Hi Dustin, Thank you, haven't watched your post's for awhile, what happened to Hawaii???? Strange looking at an entirely different landscape. Still have my DJI combo mini original, and having hours of fun. The Avatar maybe my first FPV the first model had me concerned about damaging props and arms from crashing, but this model alleviates these concerns. Enjoyed your first review excellent. Perth WA

[@txarchdroneguy4731]

I enjoyed your tests flight, Dustin; looking forward to your range test

[@jurijavsenak]

The video shure made me see a bigger picture of the little beast. I think I will buy it soon. Just a few videos closer... Thank you.

[@thex-wing]

Another great video Dustin

[@keytiger7]

Good test, but I just can't get on the fpv, bandwagon, it like riding a Rollercoaster with loops,they make me sick lol. To each his own, I just don't like getting dizzy.

[@DustinDunnill]

I got dizzy and felt sick for about the firs 5 or ao flights when beginning FPV years ago. Most people adapt and it goes away but some don't 🍻

[@nq0amark138]

Nice place you have Dustin. Looks like you will have to adjust to some winter like weather if your there from November on. Thanks for the review, I have had mine a week (both controllers) and I'm really liking this drone. I didn't have the cajones to try flying into a tree, lol, but it is a durable drone as we have seen from other reviews. All the best, and enjoy the new digs..Cheers from SE Utah. BTW Dustin, with the fpv controller 2 in manual mode you will get about 60 mhp....

[@DustinDunnill]

It'll be great to experience the seasons here (Im hoping). Glad you're enjoying your Avata 🙂🍻

[@JSKCKNIT]

Love the new environment! Great flight and review. When you went looking for your Avata, I said please don't be wearing slippers when I saw the cactus on the ground! Take care, Aloha! 🤙🏾

[@DustinDunnill]

😂 gotta get one injury or snow it seems before I can let my slippahs go lol 🍻🤙

[@MikeKinney8675]

Hey Dustin, along with my camera drones, I fly fpv also. Not sure if I would like the motion controller . I do like that it shows you the homepoint. Nice looking house , and the landscape looks awesome..

[@DustinDunnill]

Home point is shown with the other FPV controller you can bind up also 🍻

[@neutronstorm]

Few points. Gps is only accurate to within metres so the return to home won't be perfect. Becareful pointing the drone down when doing down hill. It seems to be a bug and as you found, it suddenly dives for the ground after you push it for a while. Happens when ground is falling away under the drone and you want to keep down low.

[@jaym5k]

Nice review, I just filmed a video chasing down a mountain bike with my new Avata and had a couple crashes as well! 😂

[@Georgewrigley]

Great fun Dustin. Excellent test buddy. :)

[@Image-X]

Just a FYI, but those silica packs are not doing anything. They were likely already dead before you even got the package. Once exposed to air, they absorb moisture til full and then die. They need to be recharged by drying out in an oven or thrown in the trash. Just thought I’d mention that. Silica packs have a very short life unless put in a sealed container like an ammo can or something…. that doesn’t get opened.

[@DustinDunnill]

An easy bit of moisture insurance that takes up minimal space regardless 🍻

[@Image-X]

@@DustinDunnill What I'm saying is that it's not insurance.... because it already filled itself with moisture long before your package arrived. It's not doing anything anymore. If you recharged it by drying in an oven, or put a new one in the bag..... it would work again..... for about a week until it's full of moisture again.

[@darbycarpenter3032]

I saw you had the goggles wired into your phone. Can you see the Avata through that? Also are you screen recording from the goggles or the phone?

[@DustinDunnill]

Both. I didn't really need to phone screen record since DJI now has all screen info recordable on goggles 🍻

[@oscr_zen]

I feel like waiting for another fpv to get the best of previous releases in perfected form

[@DroneCrashes]

Also using viasat internet but was knocked offline for several months due to a cyber attack on its infastructure but have been back online with a sketchy connection but am also looking into the starlink as a back up internet connection. Oh almost forgot, guess whos drone crash i would like to use in my long awaited compilation ? 🙂

[@DustinDunnill]

Glad you're back online mate. You can use my crash no prob 🍻🍻

[@djimini420]

I just got the mini 2 a month ago. Now I'm going to get this soon

[@Northstar-Media]

Oh man this looks so much fun even in normal mode & great for fpv newbies like me who struggle with massive learning curve of normal fpv quads. Unfortunately winter is coming & it's eat or heat . PS it does have turtle mode .

[@DustinDunnill]

By the time I accessed turtle mode in the goggle menu the drone overheated and shut off in the tree 🤦‍♂️😂🍻

[@SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL]

Man that things sounds like just a very loud tiny whoop. The avata is awesome

[@mikaljan]

great review Dustin, really enjoyed it!

[@eprohoda]

Dustin,top job. see u raound!

[@DrSnorp]

I love your content!!!!😊

[@DavidBesnette]

Nice flying and scenery - looks like the Payson area!

[@offgridcampground9960]

at 16:50 why is the sides of the video blurry and center is clear?

[@MrSlowestD16]

He said in part of the video that it's because of "focus mode", which blurs the outsides. Guess it makes sense for shooting gaps or something.

[@anthonydombrigues9945]

Awesome video !! I have a MA2, Now I want this drone . What app dose it use ?

[@DustinDunnill]

Uses same DJI fly app like the minis 🍻

[@gamingwiththeplayer3]

Its the dji goggles, but if you wanna see it from your phone then its the dji fly app.

[@DustinDunnill]

and you also activate it / update it through DJI fly 🍻

[@LEXPIX]

You can hit max speed when you are in manual mode. But it will be in true FPV mode with less "hand holding" safety margin. You'll need to use the FPV controller to use it in manual mode top speed and not available with motion controller far as I can tell.

[@DustinDunnill]

I'll have to bind it to my FPV 2 controller. I feel a bit safer flying this one manual than the first honkin big DJI FPV drone 🍻

[@LetsGoBrandon_]

Good demonstration. Looks like my ranch land over in the NM mtns.

[@geminiasalon]

Hey Dustin!!! Are you in the Santa Fe area??? If so we should connect. I love my DJI AVATA. I use for real estate

[@sdmoller]

I'm sorry, did you say you got a multi charger for this? If so would you mind posting a link and a quick thought if you like it or not?

[@kevincarter2464]

Hi Dustin congratulations on your new home bro it sure looks awesome. If I thought there where rattle snakes knocking around I sure wouldn't be wearing slippers and shorts lol. You did a good job getting the drone back after crashing into the tree bro. Your a brave man flying through small gaps like that. I wonder if you can help me bro when I bought my drone (mavic Air) I got the fly more version with 3 batteries the other day I wanted to have a few hours in the local fields so decided to charge and update everything. I put all three batteries into the multi charger and only two charged when I checked the third wont even light up on charge is there anything I can do to rescue this battery bro? I hope you don't mind me asking you? Thanks again bro for another great video please keep them coming Regards from the UK.

[@DustinDunnill]

Battery sounds defective. Did you try it on a different port or maybe try charging it in the drone

[@ryanwood2093]

Do you still have the place in Maui? Excellent new house in a beautiful area.

[@DustinDunnill]

We moved out of that place but we have a place to stay with family when we go back 🍻

[@WinstonFord]

hey @dustindunnill smokin vid! Curious if you've tried flying disco with those goggles? The Auriga bebop app has head tracking that works using the glorified google cardboard.. but curious how it works with a proper headset

[@Okie-Tom]

Nice little test. You have a beautiful new home! How many acres do you have? Take care. Tom

[@DustinDunnill]

Thanks. 2 acres 🍻

[@DonEsteban3D]

Avata in US use FCC mode by default -right? Nice range.

[@wastedworldexploration2842]

Hi Dustin,great to see you back,do you still fly the h301s?

[@DustinDunnill]

Thanks. I let it go a while ago since moving 🍻

[@wastedworldexploration2842]

@@DustinDunnill I still have mine and is such a blast as you rightly say I know it’s old now but still a great craft,I fly a rekon 7 now mainly and I was interested to see your review of the avata as I’m thinking about goi g digital

[@DustinDunnill]

The digital FPV clarity is pretty dang amazing. Blows me away every time I see it 🍻

[@wastedworldexploration2842]

@@DustinDunnill yes it’s amazing,have tried some v2 goggles and it’s very different to analog 😂,just can’t decide if I should put a air unit/vista in my current drone or invest in a package like the avata of the dji FPV,so thank for your efforts in the reviews it really helps people like me consider their options by being well informed 🫡

[@cruiez2008]

Great video Dustin

[@yo_mzxk-6487]

Ho Dustin! ive been thinking about buying the DjI RoboMaster S1, Can you please make a review about.

[@rtervort]

Nice place! Just curious, why all the screen transitions?

[@DustinDunnill]

They are to highlight between the goggle view and onboard 🍻

[@alumahomeinspections7009]

Nice flying! how you find the drone when lost? tracking device?

[@DroneTube24]

GPS

[@williambaker6630]

@@DroneTube24 Good Luck With That!

[@MasterBlakeYT]

There’s a mode where it’ll show you on a map where it’s at, and it’ll beep so you can find it

[@looh]

Would be cool if you could try out the regular DJI controller with the Avata. :)

[@DustinDunnill]

I will shortly 🍻

[@spencerboaz2385]

Man its been a long time since we met back in 2015 but you sure helped me with my F550 . Well 9 drones later I just 3 weeks ago got the DJI Avata with Motion Controller and Goggles 2 , this is the drone I have been looking for since my first drone . Somehow the bell got turned off and I have missed no telling how many of your videos , but that's fixed now so hope to be talking with ya again . Great video on the Avata . I don't post as ofthe as you but I put up a new one 2 or 3 times a month check em out when you have time , Oh yeah hit the bell also lol .

[@iiiiiMILLYiiiii]

Great Review cheers Dustin...

[@pacospete4299]

Just stumbled across this video and i have to ask ..... what is the view like through the goggles ? I'm not asking about image quality but about the perspective of the view . I'm the kind of person that if i had to wear a full helmet when on my bike .... i'd sell it , i don't want to view the world though a tunnel. Thanks for the video , well done !!!

[@DustinDunnill]

It looks nearly the same as what I have up displaying the goggle view aside from some slight blurring around the edges depending on your face size.

[@chillingchinchilla6156]

Hey dustin I may you please do a review on the Skydio 2 plus

[@DustinDunnill]

Maybe but Skydio doesn't respond to my sample requests. I'll probably skip the 2+ and might get the 3 since the 2+ is such a minor upgrade for the money 🍻

[@mkm44]

So you don’t have to calibrate it every time you fly it like you did with Mavic .

[@DustinDunnill]

Only if issues arise it seems but it can't hurt as long as it's done correctly 🍻

[@jimsdroneing]

hi Dustin curious does goggles 2 telemetry you have here record my v2 doesnt

[@DustinDunnill]

Yes. I wasn't sure so I had my phone hooked up for screen record also but these goggles record the entire screen including telemetry you see when wearing them. 🍻

[@jimsdroneing]

@@DustinDunnill thats great am hoping to purchase the new goggles when available as v2 doesnt

[@renatob90]

Hi Dustin, thanks for your videos, very helpful. I got a question. I just bought days ago the same drone, I need a little bit help with the editing part. Why all my videos in DJI Fly App got all the information that shows in the googles. And when I connect the drone to my PC I got my videos clear without any information that shows the google. There’s any way that I can get those videos without any information on it in the DJI fly app? That way I can edit my videos in that app. I really appreciate any help, thanks.

[@FlyingAce1016]

does it look 3d in the goggles? OR does it look like looking at a youtube 360 video with VR goggles where the image looks flat? like is there depth?

[@MrSlowestD16]

Shouldn't be depth. Depth requires 2 cameras on the drone (1 to emulate each eye), this only has 1. Should just be flat 360.

[@badtuna73]

Aloha, brah. I just got my Avata a few days ago. Have not opened it yet. I did watch many videos about the Avata before buying one. However, there is one major issue (unexpected crash doing a turn and bank), which I hope DJI will fix soon in the next update. BTW, welcome to the mainland.

[@DustinDunnill]

Haven't experienced that but thanks for the heads up 🤙🍻

[@helpaholic]

you can upgrade the motors and yes it will go faster not sure of the top speed after update.

[@fatihyldz6217]

how can i record without textes and the point at the center?

[@peytongiles.002]

Did you ever figure out? Im struggling w the same issue

[@fatihyldz6217]

@@peytongiles.002 yes, you have to put the sd card into the drone’s itself

[@peytongiles.002]

@@fatihyldz6217 🐐! Thx

[@fatihyldz6217]

@@peytongiles.002 u r welcome

[@bsmrodeo]

Always controller first like you said its all digital what if the bird took off. Always controller first.

[@TheFreshPeddler]

might be cool to attach the motion control to a flight stick base. i would imagine people have done that for vr flight sims on quest 2.

[@anthonyoneal2736]

🎶 Guess who's back..... back again..... Dunhills back.....tell your friends..... Dunhills back ..Dunhills back Dunhills back Dunhills back.... let's goo baby

[@explorethewonder]

thanks for sharing! great review

[@marcus20202ify]

23:36 i think the line with the arrow down icon is not connected to the home location and not necessarily a landing button. I think its function is to lower the avata straight down without forward movement. I noticed earlier 8:12 you tried to punch straight up, the same icon appeared but with an upward arrow. Also at 8:50 when you looked down with head tracking the down icon appeared but you where far from home. I think both icons are to allow vertical movement up and down without traveling forward.

[@bellesbae]

Nice catch !

[@ynw.aeztro]

Can you use a different controller like the Commando 8 ELRS Radio?