DJI AVATA // What the influencers did NOT tell you

Been testing the DJI Avata now for about a month and decided to put a video together on my thoughts about this Drone.
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[@maskedmuchacho]

Nice honest review mate, the yaw tumble still exists with the drone so its still not 100% safe but can be avoided through how you fly the machine. Learning to fly FPV with this one has been an absolute blast the last year, ease of use and battery care were the big selling points for me also. Its nice if someones walking up you can just switch into normal mode, have a chat and give them a quick view inside the goggles before carrying on.

[@pavguliani]

Thanks for watching it bro appreciate it. Yeh I like that point about being able to flick into normal mode and take goggles off to talk to a member of public that's curious. 👍

[@Robbo098]

Really solid review and super editing. What settings would you recommend for the Avata drone when going for a outside to inside office one-take?

[@pavguliani]

Thanks a lot mate. I'd probably go with auto shutter settings with no Nd filter and max iso 400 with EV set to 0.

[@anub3207]

I've been flying the avata, mostly for freestyle, and I find it to be a lot of fun. It's easy to take everywhere and its just a new experience. There is something about throwing around the weight and ripping it that other smaller quads haven't been able to do. The prop guards also make it metal pole proof, which has given me more confidence than a carbon fiber frame. The one major issue with the quad is that the software prevents motor shutoffs in normal or sport mode. I have had many times where I crash and accidently put it into normal mode, causing it to drive itself into the ground until it turns off. I have been flying and building fpv drones before this, so this is not my first fpv drone.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh I know exactly I love how portable and easy to use it is. Tbh yes this is a gripe of mine as well. In manual mode you can just shut of the motors on a switch like a traditional fpv drone but like you say when the drone goes into normal mode because of ab incident it's unable to do the same and you have to try and land it like a Mavic. This is something they should address in my opinion as sometimes it safer to be able to just shut off the motors, even in normal mode

[@halimnova4477]

Glad that you made this video, almost everything about this avata is good from safety, batteries , good features and easy for me to bring along for travel oversea, the only problem is power and noise. Ive struggled to make it balance during flight even just cruising not freestyle. The wind are not really that strong sometimes but yet the view ive seen from my goggle went slanted.

[@pavguliani]

Thanks mate. Yes I agree but I guess it is a cinewhoop at the end of the day so not really made for windy conditions. Probably DJI were marketing this one more for the indoor flyers and the DJI fpv for the outdoors people but as the DJI fpv sucks everyone was hoping the avata would be decent outdoors which it Is in the right conditions

[@KevinFuggi]

Can you drop a link to the go pro mount you have on your avata in this video? I checked the description but didn't see it.

[@pavguliani]

I actually got it free from a shop here in the UK called kingquad shop. When I bought the geprc naked GoPro kit they sent it to me as a free gift. Very nice touch

[@st3po584]

Hey do you think drilling holes in the prop guards would help with that???

[@pavguliani]

Really not sure but maybe worth a go to test out if the prop guard replacements are not too expensive

[@murphystrategicmarketing3248]

Thank you. Helpful video. Just bought this as a first time fpv drone. And wasn’t too sure with how it flew but you also made a lot of good points and I think it’s actually the perfect fpv for me to be learning on.

[@pavguliani]

No worries mate, cheers for watching and glad it helped. It's the perfect one for people new to fpv I'd say, I wish it was around when I first started.

[@westwingaero]

what every video that has reviewed the avata has failed to say is that it is in fact excellent if used how it is intended i.e. slow and low not freestyle or carrying extra load. I saw a reviewer ignore high wind velocity messages as he took off and proceeded to say it flys badly in windy conditions. The problem with seasoned pilots is they expected the avata to be an all in one drone which doesn’t actually exist in the diy hobby and that’s why people have 2.5 inch cinewhoops to cinelifters to cover different aspects of their work but somehow expect the avata to freestyle as well as a 5 inch whilst being able to cinewhoop like a shendrone squirt

[@pavguliani]

Yeh you're exactly right. Cinewhoops have their purpose as do 5 inch, as do Long range etc. I guess something that would be amazing to see is if DJI can bring out some kind of modular fpv drone where you can take ducts on and off so we can have better flying outside in wind. I know that's something very tough to manufacture and get right as both cinewhoops and unducted drones require different tuning but I guess if anyone can do it it would be DJI. Let's see, maybe one day 😂

[@deepintotravels]

Hey, great video review! I used to have a CineWhoop from Rotor Riot, which was amazing to fly but very inefficient in terms of battery life. I even lost it in the rainforest due to a battery malfunction. After saving up for almost a year, I'm thinking of buying the DJI Avata. By the way , what software do you use to stabilize your action camera footage when flying FPV?

[@pavguliani]

Thanks a lot mate and thanks for watching. I'm using gyroflow to stabilise my footage. Yeh I recommend that avata overall for stuff like battery life, the long flight times have come in handy so far.

[@GlennLSmith]

Hey mate, thanks for the video always good to see more British drone filmmaking content. Just wondering whether you've ever used the footage out the avatar for client work, or always go with the GoPro footage? Does the avata footage stack up against GoPro?

[@pavguliani]

Thanks for watching mate! I take it you're a fellow Brit? Yeh the DJI o3 camera is actually really amazing, I was surprised how good it was. Sharpness and clarity stacks up against GoPro but GoPro has more dynamic range in my opinion. Yes I've used only o3 airunit footage on 2 client jobs and client was very happy with quality of the footage. I really don't think there is much need for GoPro on avatar except for maybe lowlight filming

[@GlennLSmith]

@@pavguliani That's good to hear thanks for the reply! Yea fellow Londoner (guessing from the accent), lots of content is US based with drones on here so good to see experiences from UK chaps like yourself! Might have to invest in an avata!

[@pavguliani]

Thanks mate appreciate it. Trying to rep London haha 😆

[@abyisheik007]

Hi... Do you have any idea why my dji fpv doesn't connect to the Dji fly app...when I connect it to my phone.... Both Android and Apple.... Still shows no connection. And it's not recognised by dji fly app. Using company cable. Tried updating the software through laptop but still doesn't connect to dji fly. So couldn't fly it since a year. Any thoughts on how I could set this right. Thnx

[@pavguliani]

Hi there I have not used the DJI fpv before so not sure but imis there a way for you to do any of it via a computer instead of it doesn't work on the phones?

[@Lex-rj5vm]

What is the difference betwen avata fly smart, explorer and pro view. And wich one is best if I want fly more than just 12mins??

[@pavguliani]

Not sure about those but for the most batteries you need the fly more kit

[@gnosisfpv]

As always very useful and fun to watch!👌🔥

[@pavguliani]

Thanks a lot bro! Appreciate you watching as always 😊

[@user-vx6ln8ss7c]

What a great review, really appreciate the effort you put in it.

[@pavguliani]

No worries mate glad you liked it 🙂👍

[@jamesarthofer3413]

Just received my avata. I’m a beginner so I went with something that is supposed to be east setup right? Syncing the controller, drone and goggles seem to be a guessing game. Nothing written is very clear or systematic. Will try again tomorrow 🤨

[@pavguliani]

Honestly you're right the syncing process wasn't as easy as I thought but I managed to sort it out by watching a couple of good setup KZbin Vids

[@richarddelloyd3387]

Thanks mate, such a relief to see a proper non influencer review from a filmmaker's viewpoint. I up/down-graded from the original FPV and I'm already missing it but do appreciate the peace of mind and portability with the Goggles 2. But again, also missing the Goggles v2 and controller... arghhh! Are you in Beckenham there btw? I recognise the eerie trees and lake, had so much fun flying the Mavic Air 2 there before flying/relocating to Athens. Cheers!

[@pavguliani]

Thanks for watching mate! Nah i'm not around there i'm based London. I was filming a wedding there at that spot though so maybe it was in Beckenham but I can't remember. Yeh I know two different beasts tbh but the dji fpv looks to heavy and cumbersome for me so the avata is def the better choice even if its not as fast but its more vesatile.

[@LenMiDrones]

I want to get my not FPV badly. I own a mini3pro and A2s but I have been itching to learn how to fly an FPV. WOULDN'T you considering this drone too someone just learning?

[@pavguliani]

Yeh I'd say this drone is definitely top of the list for a beginner wanting to learn fpv so Def go for it and and also get going in the simulator first 👍💪🏽

[@w00dyalien]

How do you fly backwards in between obstacles, like shown by the end of the video???

[@DroningaboutIreland]

It's just the video reversed in the edit, looks cool.

[@w00dyalien]

@@DroningaboutIreland A-ha love it

[@pavguliani]

Yes exactly this haha

[@yeltesoete]

exactly the same! when on an fpv or drone job I will always use dedicated fpv. But when I have to shoot for example a corporate movie where they just want 1 or 2 fpv shots it's just the ease of use of the avata that wins. Also for traveling I take my avata as it's just a small extra in my hiking backpack.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh exactly I love the ease of use of it tbh. Set up time and reliability whilst flying. For fun though it will be the last drone i'd fly i think. thanks for watching

[@ZxAMobile]

Yeah stop the cap you’re not shooting any movies 😂 maybe recording some videos of the toilet stalls at whichever mcdonald(s) you work at.

[@yeltesoete]

@@ZxAMobile even do brand stuff and even some smaller tv commercials with it! No problem!

[@pavguliani]

@@ZxAMobile Yeh I love it! Free McChicken sandwiches all day! Whoop Whoop!

[@ZxAMobile]

@@yeltesoete Just stop doing that, ty!

[@hummerzdca]

Wow, was considering an Avata, but the noise was the main issue why I did not yet. Since the new firmware for my 2 Mini 4 Pros to be able to FPV, that completed my quest to discover without having to get a whole new FPV only drone, as well as not suffer the noise! Great post and insight for me!

[@pavguliani]

No worries mate thanks for watching and yeh Mini 4 pro is a solid choice for a great all rounder drone. The avata noise is irritating but I think Im actually getting used to it haha, not sure if that's a good thing 😅

[@Shahzad-Khan]

Excellent content brother! Your gonna pop off, keep it up!

[@pavguliani]

Thanks so much bro! Appreciate you watching 😀

[@jeansandmyshirt]

Is it loud because of the enclosed propeller design?

[@pavguliani]

Yeh I believe so, I think the thick hard plastic ducts are a pro for their durability but make a higher pitch noise, similar to the protekn35 which had a similar high pitch shreek noise

[@cuve_ae]

Brother I spent about 2hrs researching cine whoops and the Avata takes the cake. I’m pulling the trigger (pun intended) tomorrow. Good video my friend 🦅

[@pavguliani]

Haha awesome man glad you find what works for you, i'd def recommend it overall. thanks for watching

[@mikeb1596]

Cinelog20 is better

[@pavguliani]

I've heard that as well for flight performance

[@robknight9406]

I had to replace mine through DJI care. While flying I tapped a branch to the top where the DJI logo is, seems like that’s where the GPS is. The Avata switched into “crash detected” mode and flew off by itself, ignoring all of my attempts to regain control. Haven’t flown the replacement much since, not sure if it’s a common problem with them…

[@pavguliani]

Ohhh 😯 wow man! I can't believe that so bad. Really unlucky that something like that happened to you. We're DJI care able to replace without giving them back the old unit?

[@MorningCoffeeDaily]

bought mine 2 days ago. Still doing the virtual flight, crashed it so many times and the set up software is so insane to make it right. I had to download 2 DJI software to activate the remote controller 2, even with goggles connected it doesn't detected at first time, its very unstable to start . Ive been told that 20hrs practice in Virtual flight is really needed! I've never flighted an FPV. Another thing is the goggles battery. I bought fly combo plus 2 batteries but the googles, needs an extra, cause I got only one witch is scarce for the task.

[@pavguliani]

That's true the set up is a bit annoying I remember that as well but trust me it's nothing compared to a traditional fpv drone haha. Well done for getting the time in on the SIM. You will be up and flying in no time. Take it easy on your first flight, go to a wide open area with good weather conditions and fly close to you to start. Best of luck

[@danial1635]

Great production quality and transitions of your title scenes.

[@pavguliani]

Thanks so much for noticing those haha, I enjoy making them even though it takes me much longer haha

[@pure-sound-rider]

I have an Avata and something really frustrating for me is that I can't fly at my apartment. I just cannot have any control over it when I don't have any GPS signal. Searched a lot in the internet and that seems to be a normal behavior. As it is my first drone and it is far from cheap, I'm kinda frustrated with the experience as a whole. I have a friend with a Mini 3 Pro and his drone makes A LOT less noise than the Avata as well.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh I know normal mode will freak out indoors with no satellites but if you take off and land in manual mode you should be fine. That's what I've done for indoor flights

[@AerialAge]

just got the avata, i brought it on a shooting at a racetrack , not to chase cars but just to test it. well the thing that right now i don't like, it's the controller with the little gimbals, probably still need to setup better rates, idk , but i love it for the portability and all the things you mentioned. btw, thanks for the honest review, can't stand any more influencers doing a "review" of any product .

[@pavguliani]

Thanks a lot for watching it mate! Yeh I know on my TBS tango I have the thicker gimbals which I much prefer for better control and yeh exactly the ease of use and portability make it really interesting for me as especially as I use drones with my other camera equipment so having less to carry around is a plus

[@mirror687]

Just purchased the Avata . Got it for filming my mates in the back country snowboarding hopefully goes alright! Cheers for the no Bs review so thanks for that! The video and editing were very good man cheers!

[@pavguliani]

Awesome mate, yeh I'm still rocking my avata and it's working well for me so far so I'm happy. Hope you're enjoying yours so far. Thanks for watching 👍👏

[@clicksbyklauss]

So did dji fix the bug where the drone nose dives randomly? I apologize if missed it being mentioned

[@pavguliani]

I haven't had many problems with that recently so I think they have managed to make it less sensitive in a firmware update. I haven't had a tumble issue since the early days of me purchasing this drone

[@user-fp8km6cn8l]

what do you think about the people who upgrade the motors on the avata? Like is it worth it?

[@pavguliani]

I've actually bought a kit and am planning to do the axis flying mod. Looks a bit tricky but hopefully will go ok

[@pavguliani]

Then I can let you know myself. From what I gather it's supposed to give more power to the avata and a bit less noise when flying as well

[@blagadarit1037]

I am three years user Djı Mavic-air- phantom . Now I want to buy this drone for fpv . I flight liftoff smilatör 50 hours. Is that good for beginer for fpv

[@pavguliani]

Yeh 50 hours will be enough if you are flying well enough in the SIM without crashing. Go for a flight outside in a safe wide open field and practice 👍👍

[@blagadarit1037]

@@pavguliani ok ı will buy djı avata

[@petermines9748]

It was a firmware update that fixed that issue and it you fly without a battery clamp. Then high speed fast turns is recommended.

[@pavguliani]

Ahh ok wicked to know. Thanks very much. I have a battery clamp now as well. I just keep forgetting to put it on 😂😂

[@cavaler1237]

Great video, very informative for someone who is thinking of buying a DJI Avata.

[@pavguliani]

No worries thanks so much for watching and for your comment, have a great day 😊

[@Rek_Rc]

If you're new to FPV, and drones in general, the avata motion 2 is the best drone you can buy. If you're an experienced FPV pilot you probably wouldn't have much use for the avata unless you just like the video quality. It's nice because anyone can experience FPV flight at a manageable speed and relative ease. In sport mode, we actually use one to film ground RC videos and anyone can keep even a fast and darty rc in frame with it. But I also do see the points you make in your video. It really just depends on experience and intended use, like any RC or photography product. Personally I think it felt like flying a plane in FPV with the motion 2 controller.

[@pavguliani]

Yes very good point mate. I agree its definitely great for beginners and tbh even intermediate pilots like me would benefit from the reliability and ease of use of it. I've had it for 6 months now and will make an update video on my thoughts since using it for 6 months. Thanks for watching

[@vickyhughes9629]

ive been trying to get my hand on one there still a cool started drone for fpv

[@pavguliani]

Yeh they it's an excellent drone overall and like you say good for beginners.

[@Rodericken]

I think its weird DJI didn't actually created an option to remove the props yourself if windy conditions pop up and you feel secure enough as pilot.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh true I agree. Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@dustinpugh8222]

I haven't seen many pusher style quads without prop guards. I have seen a recommended KZbin where someone did remove them, curious now how that works out

[@pavguliani]

Would be cool to see that video if you can find it 👍

[@dustinpugh8222]

@@pavguliani drone camps rc has 1. It's interesting

[@rex1x486]

The prop guards actually increase the power output of this drone anyways

[@Swissvistas-fz9ey]

Nice review. Regarding the yaw and potential loss of control problem, would it make sense to have slightly wider spacing between the front situated drone rotors as opposed to the rear ones? Thus improved horizontal leverage should in principle reduce yaw and the effect of center mass (battery c of g) that is placed closest to the rear section of the drone. Just a thought, albeit that I'm not sure about this from a technical perspective with regard to drone designs.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh I know to be honest I haven't experienced much of an issue since I posted this review so I'm wondering if it's been tweaked in a firmware update. Thanks for watching 👍

[@dennymahardika]

Great review mate! new subscriber here, with almost $400 off of black friday deal, now its the perfect time to finally buy the avata🙌🏽 mine will be here tomorrow im so excited! ive been flying the other dji drones on and off since 2014, never ever touch an fpv drone before, wish me luck😅

[@pavguliani]

Ahh mate I'm so excited for you to start, you will love it. Also wow $400 dollars off!? Amazing deal, I wonder if that means a new DJI fpv is on its way. Thanks for watching and subbing. Appreciate it a lot

[@spladam3845]

Nice video, fair interesting take on it.

[@pavguliani]

Thanks very much for watching 😀

[@caosgaming9518]

I fly in areas where you need authorization. Found out real fast that they DJI won't allow you to fly in manual mode even with proper authorization. I escalated it all the way up to their Flysafe department and they said no. Without being able to fly in manual mode, most of your footage is at the mercy of the 1 axis gimbal and sideways footage due to it trying to hold its position. With the newest versions of Betaflight, GPS rescue has gotten really reliable. If I ever purchase from DJI again, it won't be a FPV style one. It's silly to have to get authorization to fly under 100' and then be restricted to normal or sports mode once you go through all the hoops. I can understand for long range exploratory type missions and drones that are going above the tree line.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh I guess that's where it's useful to fly a non DJI fpv like a geprc or iflight quad

[@caosgaming9518]

@iani Yup there's a time and place for everything. My first love was the DJI Phantom 2. This actually pushed me into building an FPV drone with a 03 air unit.

[@anonymousrbz8764]

Do I buy avata? Or not? Help me please

[@pavguliani]

It's a great drone but I'd go avata 2 now if I was you 👍

[@Chrisdafer199]

Ive been flying lots of things for a long time. My number one requirement for any drone or airplane is "it should not be possible to crash without crashing" meaning the drone needs to handle all full stick commands i might give or the airplane wing must not fold no matter how fast i pull up at full speed.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh definitely I agree

[@iWadd]

How did you use goggles for watching and a smart controller for moving

[@pavguliani]

Sorry what do you mean?

[@iWadd]

@@pavguliani I’ve seen people use goggles for the drones pov ( seeing what the drone sees through the goggles) and use a controller (not the motion controller) for movement

[@iWadd]

I want to know how u were able to do that.

[@pavguliani]

yes its called fpv@@iWadd

[@pavguliani]

a lot of practice my friend!@@iWadd

[@johnrafaelferrer9284]

Yaw rumble can be reduced just change the motor and it will be a little bit goo😊

[@pavguliani]

Cool thanks!

[@Rez1s]

Gah damn the editing is insane

[@pavguliani]

Haha thanks man!!!

[@kevinalmironph]

i would like to see a video of you after using it for at least 30, 60 or 90 days... seems to be a short period of time to judge it that way, but congrats! great video mate!

[@pavguliani]

Thanks Kevin, been using it almost everyday for about a month. and half and used it on 4 client jobs so i've got a good understanding of how it performs. Its a great drone just not that enjoyable to fly compared to others out there on the market. Cheers for watching :)

[@spp2807]

One major issue you forgot. Basicly no major "ínfluencer" from USA mentions that in EU the main drawback is very limited transmitter signal strenght that results in very poor range (300m/1000feet)

[@pavguliani]

The that's true the range in the EU sucks compared to the US, that's without doing any modification of course

[@PhillyDroneLife]

Left you a Hugh thumb up. Thx bud Mikey

[@pavguliani]

Thanks so much, appreciate it 😁

[@alphatangofpv2512]

What you forgot to say is that there is an option out there, from Axis Flying, which transforms your Avata into a quiet and powerful drone. OK, it requiers some building skills, but the result is awesome :)

[@pavguliani]

Yeh true that but I feel like buying a ready built drone that you then have to spend money on to completely modify is a bit counter intuitive. Having said that since I don't mind building quads it's something I may try out eventually. I've seen some videos say it doesn't improve it by a great deal and the noise level is similar but then yeh some other have said it much more improved. Have you managed to modify yours with the axis flying?

[@alphatangofpv2512]

@@pavguliani I can tell you, the improvement is huge. Noise is much lower and acceptable, handling against the wind is improved, no death roll while diving and increase in flight time. You can't expect better :)

[@pavguliani]

@@alphatangofpv2512 haha sweet! Great to hear from someone that has had success from it! I think I'll def give it a try in that case. Thanks mate 👍

[@john-martin]

The 3.5 mod drops the battery life to 5-6 minutes. 👎

[@alexc3330]

⁠Absolutely not ! It can fly longer than the original one ! Of course you can do now more free flight tricks, that will consume more power. If you have only 5 minutes flight time, than you have a problem…

[@richardruckert7954]

Thank you for this. The insane noise has a simple solution…$2 ear plugs from Walmart. Cheap enough to distribute to clients. I didn’t see many people to be bothered, but regarding the noise as an indicator that there’s a drone in the vicinity, standing in the open with goggles and a perceived explosive detonator offers clues as well. I agree that the quad under performs. However, comparing a lithium ion battery to a lithium polymer battery is apples to oranges. Regards

[@pavguliani]

Cool thanks for watching! Wow $2 for earplugs! Quite pricey no?

[@richardruckert7954]

@@pavguliani Sure

[@pavguliani]

I'd say more pears and grapes to be honest

[@bangkhenman]

If I needed to fly for Cinematic only , Avata is best choice 😅

[@pavguliani]

Yeh it's a really good choice for cinematic fpv for sure 👍

[@adammitchell55]

Very accurate review. I have an Avata and generally love it for the ease of use, but I'm thinking of moving to a traditional 5" due to the tumbling issue, which I trigger all the time with the way that I like to fly. So far I've always been able to catch it, but it's really annoying. Also I want more power! :-)

[@pavguliani]

Yeh exactly the ease of use, safety and ease of travelling with it, charging batteries etc but honestly that's about it. Def get a nice five inch man nlije the geprc mark 5, so nice to fly, smooth, relaxing and quiet. You will enjoy a lot. Thanks for watching

[@jandomingo9806]

It's loud bcuz there 5 blade propellers and short blades. There's probably better after market props for it. Wow 15mins... just wana use this around the house.

[@pavguliani]

Ahh ok cool good to know! Yeh I know 15 mins is amazing!

[@pcdoc2000]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Avatar! The only thing I would reconsider it's the statement about the batteries. They are by no means safe! I would be surprised if they are much safer than normal lipos, except the hardcase, which might help on moderate crashes.

[@pavguliani]

Thanks for watching mate! They definitely look and feel safer to me compared to lipos that have bent out of shape for me after crashes.

[@pcdoc2000]

@@pavguliani I might be wrong, but to my knowledge the sticker on the "inside" of the battery says "Lithium Ion Polymer Battery", which means the technology is the same and comes with the same risks as every other LiPo battery. In RC cars it is common to use hardcase LiPos, but for anything airborn weight is normalle the priority. But yes, as mentioned in my earlier reply, if you have a moderate crash you might be better off with the hardcase protecting your LiPo. On a hard crash you never know what happens to either. On FPV drones the battries are normally exposed, which is not a great thing in general. But I fly with the intention to not crash, but this very much depends on flying style and risk awarness.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh you're right to be fair. Both lipos, I just like the fact that charging is easier and straightforward and also no need to discharge the avata batteries

[@pavguliani]

@@pcdoc2000 Yeh you're right the hard-casing around the batteries make it more safe and again love the fact that they self discharge. Cheers for watching mate

[@clickprovider8505]

Would argue the DJI self-discharge feature is junk and probably doesn't do anything to help with the "safety" surrounding the battery. Have a P4 that I didn't fly frequently, and the batteries that I had both self discharged until they were completely flat and swelling. After the second battery failed with only 4 flights and just outside the warranty window, I decided to not even bother anymore, not at the insane prices DJI charges for those things.

[@LingLongshot]

i own a mini 4 pro and a gopro 7 black and i have no idea, why i should put a huge and heavy 150grams gopro on a 400grams drone^^ i would also not put a 500kg roof box on a 1400kg porsche when i go on a racetrack^^

[@pavguliani]

I've put a big roof box on my Porsche before and drives great! Give it a try on yours bro

[@Phrancis5]

Over the years I built several analog FPV quads and would love to get into HD fpv and not have to build/configure things anymore, so the Avata seems perfect. However I heard a loud screeching noise in my neighborhood yesterday and sure enough, one of my neighbors bought an Avata and was gently flying up and down the street. Wow, that thing was way louder than any of my old 5" quads. Maybe MAS will make quieter props for it or maybe I'll look into HD whoops...

[@ThumpahFPV]

MAS props change the pitch of the whine, but not the db levels, at least the 3-blade ones

[@jaysaini955]

I’m not sure man, I think DJI is going down because if the FAA and the horrendous no flight zone.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh could me mate, you're right. We'll have to wait and see

[@jaysaini955]

@@pavguliani Lets hope so, I will get the license regardless so I can fly anywhere, lets see how it goes.

[@bluefpv3263]

you need to be careful with charging the avata lipos still since you can damage the electronics in in if you crash and they are really expensive

[@pavguliani]

Yes true you're right on that one

[@parkourphotography6250]

I put like this you want the cool inside fpv shots than get the avata abd what the cool fpv shots and facts gwt the fpv one

[@pavguliani]

Thats a pretty decent summary yeh

[@EliasHohMedia]

Get the geprc cinebot30. I get over 10 mins even with a naked gopro

[@pavguliani]

Wow serious over 10 mins?? That's very interesting. What batteries do you use?

[@darrenowens1543]

Hi, good long term review,i have the avata also , for all its failing it has its plus as you have state in your video.would like to see more of your content on this 👍😊

[@pavguliani]

Hi thanks for watching and yes I'll be happy to make more 😁. It's a solid drone overall

[@BrianHurry]

I like my avata. It's just weird that it's slower than my mini 3 pro

[@pavguliani]

You mean in manual mode? No way mini 3 is faster than avata in manual. Maybe avatar in normal mode

[@redboiguy]

Where the subs at I was expecting like 100k

[@pavguliani]

Haha me too bro! Maybe one day who knows. Cheers for the support

[@joltax]

the goddamn tumble drives me nuts

[@pavguliani]

I know right! Same

[@gustavoserrate595]

The should make a drone with two cameras, one behind and one in front.

[@pavguliani]

Would be lovely for sure!

[@matthewandrew]

12 min flight time? Damn

[@pavguliani]

Yeh I know it's decent

[@VernonDeckLearningByDoing]

Man, my McLaren P1 is so loud and sluggish when I'm towing my caravan behind, super disappointing. Dude, the GoPro you put on top is half the size of the Drone! What did you expect?

[@pavguliani]

It's a naked GoPro 40grams how is that half the size of the drone? Good maths mate 👍👏👏👏

[@VernonDeckLearningByDoing]

@@pavguliani haha, the battery in a GoPro weighs 35g MATE, the body 120g. As anyone with a brain would know, its not just the weight, its the resistance. He had it mounted vertically doubled the height of the drone, no wonder it flew like a POS

[@pavguliani]

@@VernonDeckLearningByDoing battery?? Who's talking about batteries? Naked gopros don't have batteries mate that's the whole point. Google it you might learn something. They Hella light weight. Have a great evening keyboard warrior 😂

[@VernonDeckLearningByDoing]

@@pavguliani you’re so smart.

[@pavguliani]

@@VernonDeckLearningByDoing 😉

[@choppergirl]

here, give me that thing, lets see what i can do with it

[@pavguliani]

You'll probs do better than me haha

[@choppergirl]

@@pavguliani That might make an interesting challenge video. How hard could the world's best proximity aerobatic dance quad pilot rock the world's pokiest DJI station wagon drone that self leveling mode can be disabled on.

[@choppergirl]

@@pavguliani What the influences did NOT tell you? Can Choppergirl freestyle the DJI Avata - the worst drone I've ever owned!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3SsYZKkq7R3nLM

[@pavguliani]

​@@choppergirlI'd Def love to see that video haha

[@PrimVB]

Exactly! I hate and love it... only owners understand.

[@pavguliani]

Actually could have been another title of this video as I feel the same way about it 😂😂

[@gamingbros2533]

I think ill just buy dji fpv

[@pavguliani]

Fair enough 😜

[@pavguliani]

I wouldn't if I was you

[@Circle1Auditing]

Ding ding why? Make ur mind up

[@pavguliani]

Why not? Ding ding ding ding ding!!

[@travisedwards6837]

You can get better props for it

[@pavguliani]

Which do you recommend?

[@dangerous8333]

I get 10 minutes from my 6s batteries.

[@pavguliani]

Oh nice. Which ones?

[@laupoke]

Mate it's stable not stabal

[@pavguliani]

Thanks for letting me know

[@willbart1236]

It’s also considered bad manners to correct somebody’s spelling.😉

[@tatmandu1722]

It’s stabil not stable, that’s for a horse.

[@matejbludsky8410]

What the influencers didn’t tell you, says influencer. :D ok

[@LAMB_SAUCE]

how is he an influencer? do you know the meaning of the words you use? He is an influencer because he has a KZbin channel? lmfao Ricky Gervais or Lewandowski got KZbin channels too. I think they are as follows: an actor and an athlete or they are an influencer for you?- Or is it everyone with any social media account so both of us are influencers too? lmfao

[@pavguliani]

Lol! Good one bro! 👍👍👍👍

[@pavguliani]

Yeh exactly I paid for mine and don't mind to talk about the negatives of it as opposed to many that get thiers sent to them for free and then only talk about the pros of the product.

[@LAMB_SAUCE]

​@@pavguliani even if you were sponsored in this case and "haven't bought it yourself" that still doesn't make you an influencer does it🤣 People just literally don't know what they are talking about nowadays they just parroting others and me myself im not not even English native speaker. Yesterday I did read at some Cristiano Ronaldo video a top comment with like 1,3k likes saying "such an underrated player" - am like.... WHAAAAT? Isn't he literally worshiped? Didnt he won a player of the year like 5 times including 3 years in a row if im not mistaken? ( I do not follow football its just an example ) so how is he underrated? Like what do you want? What do you expect? You want his own flags and churches all over the cities on the entire planet?🤣 ...and this is not rocket science what we are talking about, but basic english phrases. That's what happens when you give your child an iPad instead of spending time with him actually teaching him or her common sense, values, life skills, knowledge. P.S Great vids by the way, definitely sticking around. I started 5 weeks ago so its nice to compare yourself to someone who did document everything from the beginning 👍 WOULDN'T EXPECT THAT FROM AN INFLUENCER 🌝🤣🤣

[@matejbludsky8410]

@@pavguliani can we see the receipt ? i honestly don’t believe influencers anything they say and you are an influencer so yeah haha

[@demonhogo]

negative nancy over here 😂

[@pavguliani]

Haha! 😅

[@RenHQ.]

Also I don't like the color. And the shape. And its name. And the box.

[@bennyjohn205]

All those failsafes you talked about you can put on your home built drone pretty easy if you use inav

[@pavguliani]

Yeh that's true but one extra step for new pilots who just wanna bind and start flying.

[@sprtplt]

Chinese spying advantage DJI.

[@pavguliani]

Haha possibly 😂

[@morchangstudios]

I gave mine back because it made me sick 🤢

[@pavguliani]

Yeh I get that the simulator makes me feel nauseous

[@trimotionmedia5487]

The Avata is terrible, yet great. I hate flying it. The goggles suck. The quality isn't that good. It's crazy loud. I love how you can start and stop recording. Adjust the tilt of the camera. Change settings. Hover if you want. Add the Things i'd LOVE to have in the next Cinewhoop dji drone: Quieter, the ability to not use goggles and use the DJI RC Pro remote and just fly regular with that remote. Better SD card location. Better Quality. Better ability to dive done without shaking. Fix the weird shaking and angle tilting against the wind.

[@pavguliani]

Literally I could have named this video what you just said "DJI avata, terrible but great" haha Yeh all those improvements that you mentioned are definitely fair and I hope to see the same in the next version, Take care mate

[@jackccharity]

Why do you keep cutting to the ultra-annoying oblique view of you talking to the camera that is directly ahead. It adds nothing and interrupts your otherwise good and informative dialogue.

[@pavguliani]

Well... because I can obviously. I'll be doing it in my next video as well and the one after that probably 👍👍👌

[@JaydenLawson]

I flew it once - it was the worst drone I've ever flown. Would NEVER buy one

[@pavguliani]

What didn't you like about it in particular mate?

[@RealtorDroneSolutions]

Jesus Christ died for your sin of blasphemously taking His Name in vain. Repent look to Christ and live, He is rich in mercy. Don't dare die without Him.

[@pavguliani]

Did he die after I took his name in Vain or before?

[@RealtorDroneSolutions]

@@pavguliani He died 2000 years ago for your sins, they were all placed on Him and He who knew no sin was innocent yet took your guilt and shame and was crushed by the Father and drank the full cup of God's Wrath in your place, fully satisfying the justice of Almighty God! Was buried and was raised on the third day back to life and commands you, yes you to repent turn away from your sin of blasphemously taking His Name in vain, and turn towards Jesus Christ alone, only look to Him and cry out Jesus save me, have mercy on me a sinner. Then you will truly have eternal life in His Name, there is no other name under Heaven by which men can be saved, but by the Name of Jesus Christ. Hell is for those who pridefully reject this message of the gospel of the Kingdom. Heaven is those who have ears to here and humble themselves before Almighty God and come as children. I am nobody just a begger telling other beggers where to find bread, Jesus Christ is the bread of life. Repent and believe the gospel. You're guilty, you broke God's Law, the 3rd commandment of the 10 Commandments Jesus paid your fine. He can wash you clean, whiter than snow by the power of His blood. Whoever has the Son has life, whoever does not have the Son of God will not see life, but the Wrath of God abides on them. If the Son set you free you are free indeed. Turn to Jesus Christ and live!

[@RealtorDroneSolutions]

@@pavguliani He died 2000 years ago for your sins, they were all placed on Him and He who knew no sin was innocent yet took your guilt and shame and was crushed by the Father and drank the full cup of God's Wrath in your place, fully satisfying the justice of Almighty God! Was buried and was raised on the third day back to life and commands you, yes you to repent turn away from your sin of blasphemously taking His Name in vain, and turn towards Jesus Christ alone, only look to Him and cry out Jesus save me, have mercy on me a sinner. Then you will truly have eternal life in His Name, there is no other name under Heaven by which men can be saved, but by the Name of Jesus Christ. Hell is for those who pridefully reject this message of the gospel of the Kingdom. Heaven is those who have ears to here and humble themselves before Almighty God and come as children. I am nobody just a begger telling other beggers where to find bread, Jesus Christ is the bread of life. Repent and believe the gospel. You're guilty, you broke God's Law, the 3rd commandment of the 10 Commandments Jesus paid your fine. He can wash you clean, whiter than snow by the power of His blood. Whoever has the Son has life, whoever does not have the Son of God will not see life, but the Wrath of God abides on them. If the Son set you free you are free indeed. Turn to Jesus Christ and live!

[@FPV2w]

It would only take a second to find out normal built quads are 1000x better at everything...but you wasted the money on the avata since it would bring you some views....got it.

[@pavguliani]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. It definitely helps with the algorithm and getting more views :) i'd say not really wasted money as I am keeping it as my main cinewhoop for client jobs.

[@Phrancis5]

I've been building since the Open Pilot ZMR-250 days and frankly I'm tired of configuring stuff and worrying about Lipo safety. Sure, it's less powerful and kinda pricy, but it has far more pros than cons for most people.

[@pavguliani]

Yeh I agree sometimes you just wanna take an fpv drone around with you with minimal extra gear such as 10 lipos and massive fpv battery chargers and the avata gives us that convenience. 👍👍

[@doccock100]

@@pavguliani A very nicely balanced review. I have many custom built drones, but there is a place for a robust convenient package that fits in a case without all of the setup and fuss as well as a long flight time. The dynamic range of the O3 and the limited flight characteristics of the frame are down sides, but... it will stay in my arsnal for sure. Thanks for the review, and would agree with everything you said. DJI don't do any afflitiates worth a damn so I don't see what people are getting their knickers in a twist about... anyone with any insight knows that with 6k subscribers, you do it for the love. Thanks mate!!

[@pavguliani]

@@doccock100 thanks mate for watching and glad someone has their head screwed on 😂. No way I'm getting anything from DJI and yeh exactly I'm gonna be taking it on a trip soon and I'm not worried about travelling with it as apposed to when I've had to travel with my traditional fpv setup before in the past.