How to Upgrade DJI original AVATA to Axisflying AVATA 3.5"

[@adrianhinds2041]

Thank you for sharing this video. I recently purchased the Axisflying DJI 3.5 kit and decided to perform the upgrade yesterday. I must admit that the upgraded drone flies differently and feels more powerful compared to the original airframe, motors, and propellers. It is an excellent product, with only one minor issue: the supplier forgot to include the action camera 40mm standoff in the package. As a result, I had to use some standoffs that I had on hand.

[@GrahaMax37]

For battery cable need to change? Original cable can remain without rework able to fit the carbon chassis?

[@francescomele2114]

For information, why do you also change the battery connectors? Is there a risk that they will burn?

[@ChrisParayno]

Definately would like to know if this negated the washout issue with these smaller propguards.

[@JensEser]

According to Axis Flying, it does fix the issue. - See video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2KrinqLYtanldU

[@quentincaron]

It seems so cool, my only question is if its still compatible with the motion controller ?

[@donzki02]

Yes, it's still compatible with Motion Controller. I've been using Motion 2 Controller on my Avata with Axisflying frame upgrade

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Exposes the antenna wires..... Need to 3D print something for that so it doesnt snag. Replacing those will suck

[@ANDROGAMER1]

I already have the old c157 motors and I would like to use only the new axxis frame, but I saw that the new frame has 4 screws for the motor, and my c157 is 3 screws, any idea if it will launch the frame for the old motors?

[@jonl8786]

Never

[@bikash9552]

Do we have to buy the motors separately when we buy the axisflying DJI Avata kit?

[@fabmartel]

hey, if you put bigger blades and more powerful motors than the original ones, i guess it will need less force, and the blades will spin slower to keep the drone stable? So less noise (:-)?) and less consumption? Have you been able to quantify this change? sorry for my bad english

[@doobtom271]

yes, potato jet has proved it. 1.5 minutes longer fly time, less noice, much more float.

[@Flyit37075]

what is the purpose / goal for this revision.

[@wrong17]

When are you planning to start shipping this kit?

[@FlightClubProductions]

I'm curious if the printed takeoff weight is correct at 477g? That's a full 70g over original

[@jeremykip6441]

Yes but it has much morr powerful moter

[@kurtzFPV]

Looks nice. Now do one for the DJI FPV that still uses all the sensors and gimbal but improves durability and flight characteristics.

[@h-dawg969]

& gives us the IMU data!

[@How-to-by-Lou]

Will the motion control still work if one upgrades with the kit?

[@swissfpvshots]

Yes it will work

[@GenCodeFPV]

I just got my Avata 3.5 today, and have a question on this video at this time stamp 6:38 Video at that point image shows to cut the wires and not remove from board but the video right before shows board removal. So is it better not to solder to the board itself and instead cut? Or optional depending on how well we are at soldering?

[@axisflying840]

Different people soldering skills are different level. So we suggest another way. And you can also ask good soldering people to help you modify too.

[@GenCodeFPV]

@@axisflying840 thanks, I built a lot of racers so I’ll prob solder to board thanks, is there a length the wires should be cut to for the motors, assuming soldering to the board directly?

[@TiendatFPV]

I am interested in the direction of rotation of the moto

[@gaelarnaud9381]

I have some issue with the GPS. Before flying it's fine and after the motors turns and I flight, I have a big loss of GPS. Trying keep further the cable but it's better but not enough. What who you do ? Isolate the cable with something ?

[@gaelarnaud9381]

change the GPS by a new one. I have the same issue...

[@MoeDefinitely901]

Please help. I took this apart several times and had to replace the wire for the pigtail. I used 20 gauge amg copper wire and now the goggles say low voltage when flying. Is it because of incorrect wire? The drone flies very sluggish and the battery is hot after 2 min of flying.

[@Shooter_FPV]

Does it say anywhere about how long the power wires should be? How long the motor wires should be? How long the USB connector wires should be?

[@gonzafpv2843]

please something like that for the dji fpv drone! and also new motors for dji fpv drone? thanks axis!

[@adrenalineflight1211]

Dear, I bought the axisflying 3.5 with the c157-2 motors and the drone flew well, but after the second battery it sent me an overheating message and it fell to the ground.... the EC burned and the seller told me that the motors were not compatible with that version of EC... from midrone, the issue is that there is no compatibility matrix for axisflying motors with EC versions of the Avata, mine is BC2246.07 and watching your video It is version BC2252.07, there is a problem with the indicated version.

[@joattv6434]

Can you upload a re assembly? I crashed my axis flying and the carbon body is broke and there's no one to help out

[@justdroneit]

What is the motor cable lenght?

[@GenCodeFPV]

Anything need to changed on the rates or other settings?

[@jameslee6881]

Where do o go to make those changes?

[@gimbalair]

the antenna cables are not protected?

[@TORI_FPV]

Camera gimbal rubber was damaged while replacing the kit. Can I get it?

[@GenCodeFPV]

What is the iron set to temp

[@jonl8786]

Try 800

[@PROIMAGENECUADOR]

Is any good soul in Chicago helping me with my Avata's upgrade?

[@superspiegi7098]

One of the main features of the avata is the gimbal, with head tracking. with the axisflying upgrade the frame is in view while looking downwards. But thats a no go!

[@Bollibompa]

This upgrade is tailor-made specifically for manual flight. I.e., no head tracking.

[@JonathanLafleur]

Just got my kit, followed the instructions everything went well except when I turn it on, only two motors arm, I tried changing position of motos to see if its motors or ESC and the two bottom always arm but two top never arms. Anyone would have a hint or knows if it’s fixable or I need a new ESC ? Thanks in advance for the help!

[@jeremykip6441]

Same bri did you find a fix?

[@JonathanLafleur]

@@jeremykip6441 I bought a new esc same problems, if you find a solution tell me i'm desperate.

[@jeremykip6441]

@@JonathanLafleur oh no shit did we fully break our dji avatas😥

[@JonathanLafleur]

​@@jeremykip6441 I will update you if I find

[@jeremykip6441]

@@JonathanLafleur meby fligth controller then did you use your own own electrice tap or orginale?

[@christianperalta188]

Donde consigo eso ?

[@Fly9uy]

Hello, after upgrade my avata to axisflying 3.5” how to make sure every file recorded directly go into microsd? Because all my video go into internal storage, any settings about it?

[@עילאיפדלון-ש3י]

where can i buy the new motors ?

[@pravyadav5264]

hi, thanks for the amazing guide, I have followed all the steps but front 2 motors are not moving. on goggles it show propulsion and esc error. would you please help.

[@JosiahHolwick]

For me, this was usually from the wires of the motors touching the metal shield cover, you have to be careful to not have any exposed wire, I used electrical tape to pad the edges of the cover over the motor wires where it touches the ESC board

[@gimbalair]

How many hours work in total? The flight controller cannot be reconfigured and the dynamics have all changed?

[@frankthespank]

These little drones are packed with technology. They’re like phones. 😎

[@88guigs]

my question may be silly, because I don't know about electronics. But what if I simply cut the wires from the original motors and solder them with the new ones, without the need to solder directly to the central board?

[@Natsukashii1111]

they added a note about that in the video; do that! you're right that it is easier and you avoid the risk of burning the main board

[@carltaylor-freeme1947]

Hi axis flying I’m having trouble with the installation hoping someone can help. I’m getting a battery communication error . I’ve checked if small battery cables are mixed up and they are not they are correct. What could be the issue, thank you!

[@Mike310178]

Bat_on and TX_RX is different in your soldering and in your picture

[@chrisbee5481]

Awesome. Can you make a carbon frame for the dji fpv drone too?

[@axisflying840]

Yes, we are planing. We are developing it

[@FPV_Crazy]

Copy that

[@roxstreettrials5846]

​@@axisflying840 awesome

[@gonzafpv2843]

@@axisflying840 please add some kind of mount for a naked go pro, so there is no interference with the gps of the drone itself

[@flotfpv]

Nice touch! It definitely looks floaty. And it's more likely to fly stable because of bigger props. Hope to see your flight soon.

[@axisflying840]

Yes. we will release testing video this week

[@estradaprado]

hi all, I just bought the frame not the motors, does anyone know if this will work?

[@wesjeff2796]

Do you have to use different motors

[@KXNGTXM]

No you can keep the normal one but when you like to have more power you can change them

[@wesjeff2796]

@@KXNGTXM what do you recommend for different ones

[@josephrey905]

_mine has a battery communictaion error how to solved this

[@DragonUAV]

Pleasure to watch you work, seems you have done that before! Deffo v interested in this kit, may well look into it soon :)

[@RethinkFacts]

Cant we upgrade gps on it. its too weak

[@peteantonio1601]

too much work for little gain or not noticeable. I did it it but notice no added performance,

[@whitecrovv]

Max flight time??

[@TheTwisTftw]

What's the difference in flight time

[@axisflying840]

almost the same. we will release testing videos some days later

[@titanium38000]

awesome job guys ! definitely waiting the flight video. I would love to ear the difference in terms of sounds. The avata original sound is really annoying. I guess with bigger props it gets better ...

[@axisflying840]

Yes for sure.

[@MartinFPV1]

Where can I buy this kits in EU?

[@farleidrone]

Are the propellers in this 3.5 kit the same size as the original ones on the avata?

[@eagleeyesvisuals]

No bigger, amd 4 blades

[@nikolaspetrouu]

can you fly it without the propguards ? does it still fly well or even better ?

[@axisflying840]

I think no need do this testing without guard. I think 99.99% people fly with propguards.

[@nikolaspetrouu]

@@axisflying840 yeah but the drone is much bigger now than stock and I wanted to know if you have ever done it because I can’t fit the drone in my bag anymore

[@andreasstavrou6695]

Στο πέταμα εν θα καταλάβεις διαφορά επειδή εν guards, όι ducts. Η μόνη διαφορά ενναν ότι εν πιο επικίνδυνο στα ζωντανά τζαι εννα σπάζουν πιο έυκολα οι προπέλλες

[@danylo5117]

Do the same for avata 2 pleaseeee

[@FouquinC]

Hello, thank you for this tutorial, I was able to install the kit without problem and the AVATA is much better now :) I am having a problem with the USBC extender, I soldered the wires correctly but it does not work, I I've tried everything and I can't find the solution. When I connect a direct cable it works, but not through the extension provided. Thank you in advance for your help. Sincerely, Christophe.

[@MikeHunt79]

Did you ever fix this in the end? I have the same issue

[@gauthierlatapie9392]

Hello Axisflying, i have an error message "error propulsion system" where i have make the mistake ? all my esc are wiring properly, where can i touch for repair it and flying ? Thanks for your upgrade kit and the tutorial

[@EthanMitchell_YouTube]

I have this same issue with mine.

[@leonardothillet6423]

I mounted exactly as you did on this video, and when i armed the drone on Normal mode, the drone took off yaw spinning into the sky on a fly away. I was able to disarm it and recover it, but I burned a motor. Do you know why that might happen? I am wating for a new motor. Your feed back would be very helpful.

[@chagay]

Did you fix this issue? I am having the same problem after installation. Propellors seem to spin exactly in the opposite direction of the original Avata. When i mount the propellors so they are pushing air down, when the Avata lifts off it gets in to a crazy yaw spin and flies away uncontrollable.....

[@leonardothillet6423]

@@chagay yes I had mounted them in the wrong orientation, they are props in (meaning the lead side of the prop should ve spinning in) with the bulged side of the prop facing up. If you are getting an out of control yaw spin, it means all the props are in the wrong direction. So try that.

[@chagay]

@@leonardothillet6423 I figured it out: The motors should spin exactly like they did on the original avata. I wired all motors wrong, the 3 wires were inverted, hence i needed to mount the props exactly opposite of the original avata. Essentially making the avata think it was flying upside down.... After rewiring all motors, they turned the right direction and my axisflying avata took off correctly and hovered perfectly. Thanks :)

[@leonardothillet6423]

@@chagayglad you figured it out brother, don’t you have PTSD now when you gonna take off? 😂

[@chagay]

@@leonardothillet6423 Yep that death spin takeoff still haunts me, will probably take a while before i will take off comfortable again 🤣🤣

[@maddmavic]

Will this make it faster in all 3 modes or just manual

[@Bollibompa]

Normal and Sport modes obviously have programmed speed limitations.

[@d_traveler]

Thank you for the comparison video. I'd like to buy it, too. Doesn't the battery run out quickly?👍

[@stevebills22]

Not for the faint hearted I'm sticking with the real avata

[@williamblackwell9558]

Woosy..lol

[@APetersenPeter]

Hi, how can I access the sd card slot? Wasn't clear in any of the videos you uploaded recently.

[@Bollibompa]

You have to remove the prop guards. My recommendation is to use the USB-C connection.

[@cracraba]

Can u explain how to set motors and propelera ?

[@axisflying840]

2pcs M2 screws to lock props in the motor

[@cracraba]

How to set front and back motor does it meatter left or right side?

[@kane0508LCAC]

Hi! Love your product. Do you have anyone that can perform the conversion for me if I supply my Avata? Thanks!

[@Frumundaair]

Hmu I can do it

[@SeeFPv-qm6ie]

can you a 1507 tmotor m5 shaft motor on this frame

[@axisflying840]

T-MOUNT only.

[@FPV_Crazy]

@@axisflying840 应该是可以的哇，只要是3.5寸的桨就行了，但是要适配看是否好飞。

[@JohnIn2SonAZ]

Very Nice! We will have to stock these ASAP!

[@jonl8786]

Stock deez

[@ar0nis]

please show us the propellers better cause i make them wrong!

[@camilo8cheryl]

Cannibalizing my Avata this xmas holiday..this would be a fun project for me..

[@Booster388]

Awesome can wait to see what’s next

[@axisflying840]

Next is flying test video

[@Booster388]

@@axisflying840 can’t wait to see it Hope you guys are really put it through its paces.

[@Booster388]

@@axisflying840 how do we get in contact with you guys

[@axisflying840]

​@@Booster388 you can contact us on FB. Or you can share your skype, what's app, or FB account with us

[@Booster388]

@@axisflying840 ok thank I want to do a review on your new esc and flight controller already emailed your sales team

[@justr4390]

DJI: DJI Avata is the best drone for newbies you can buy and fly immediately. Guys from youtube: Just a joke 😁

[@anggaradiputra]

komponen elektronik apa boleh di coating

[@frankthespank]

Ugh… I have an Avata and a FPV and I gotta do something similar to a spare FPV I bought with a broken arm. It’s broken on the frame of the drone. Fun times ahead…. Lol

[@francotriba963]

Hola,Arme el avata 3.5 el drone sin gopro vuela , con la gopro pierde estabilidad y se viene abajo💥 no tiene un vuelo confiable, le cuesta quedar es posición GPS. El tiempo de vuelo bajo a 5min😢

[@3DPrintSOS]

Innnteresting! Would love to see how it does with the frame + stock motors and props.

[@3DPrintSOS]

Oh right, the motor mounts are different...

[@MrNathanbrand1987]

Looks a big Job

[@Kolebrie-DCJ]

hi, wow super, is it better? nice video cheerful work.

[@axisflying840]

thanks

[@Capt737AA]

You have GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!!!! That is WAY too much for the average Drone Pilot. Do you offer a service to do this and ship back???

[@PattyBerg-uf8jx]

but why? the dji camera is great. and if your upgrading that to slap a go pro on top, wouldn't you just buy a different fpv drone for less money? What am I missing here?

[@LarsAhl]

I see many benefits! for example, more thrust (positive in many aspects), better flight characteristics, can lift better camera etc. Cheap upgrade for a way more complete cinewhoop.

[@Bollibompa]

​@@LarsAhl Bara en billig uppgradering om man vet vad man håller på med. Många nybörjare som haft sönder sin drönare om man läser kommentarerna här.

[@Rixynator]

this mod is stupid, it blocks the SD card slot. did you guys even think before you designed this?

[@ahmethassan9487]

Watching this gives me too much anxiety. The thought of taking my drone apart like this and not knowing if it will fit together and work properly is a big fat NO from me

[@johnboy7005]

Fancy doing my upgrade

[@GenCodeFPV]

Frame broke first low speed impact, this plastic part of the frame is not good at all. They should have used harder plastic like Avata or carbon fiber. I am not happy with this mod, stick with motor only upgrade so you can have the orig frame intact. Video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIvCamqqrLOMm7M

[@Jpandes]

I am stuck at this part: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXeann2ngt56m5o Did DJI stick glue on that screw just to piss yus off?

[@jeremykip6441]

Its for antirepair and to see if the drone was taken apart when you send it to them for repair

[@vaphualfpv]

i will stick with my 5 inch.

[@markrenton5791]

thank god its easy and fast done.😂😂

[@바라던드론]

wow

[@gumuciofpv3012]

ya se que pedir en navidad a papa noel

[@emiliofpv4863]

Top

[@alphatangofpv2512]

The kit is horribly difficult to build ! No information on the length of wires, steps stupidly ordered, heat shrink diameter too small, etc. It is been prepared with rush just to be the 1st company to release such kit. I have build tons of quadcopters, this one is absolutely no fun to build. And why not proposing to conformal coating while disassembling ? It would help waterproofing.

[@Bollibompa]

Why would they propose conformal coating? Should they propose upgraded Gps and crossfire compatibility too?

[@fcproductions55]

Hi everyone! After many difficulties to change to axis, I want to explain to you so that you avoid the same mistake as me! - avoid soldering the motors directly on the ESC, i burned my card because of that even though i was very delicate with my soldering. it's a very fragile esc. if you burn, contact dji, the customer service will sell you an esc (50€) - solder the motors in the same direction as those you remove. I made the mistake of soldering the motors in reverse so the drone did not take off but sucked the ground - be very careful when you remove the cables with pin of the camera and the gps module, it is very fragile and I broke a pin... - when you close the drone, be careful not to jam the gps cables, it can cut them ...

[@talknuff]

I'm getting esc error anyone suggestions on how to fix

[@fcproductions55]

@@talknuff have to change the ESC bro

[@intuitivefilmanalysis]

you cant put the motors on the wrong way, your props are the wrong way

[@stevebills22]

Just buy a cinewoop 😅

[@freshcoastfpv]

What is the point? If you have gone this far you might as well just build your own custom Cinewhoop like a shendrone. Lol 😂

[@alex-m-jones]

The point is that a lot of people spent money already on the Avata not knowing that it had a design flaw and could fall out of the sky, now you can upgrade it to help prevent that

[@freshcoastfpv]

@@alex-m-jones it’s a Cinewhoop there’s no design flaw it’s not made to fly like a race Fpv . The prop wash does this with any whoop with a propwash . It’s simple aerodynamics . Take the guards off and it will fly pretty fast with out a roll over. Anyone that builds fpvs knows this.

[@freshcoastfpv]

@@alex-m-jones fly it slowly with zero wind turbulence like how a Cinewhoop is basically design for and you won’t get roll over. I think avatas design flaw is the gps that doesn’t always work when flying indoors, it’s crap

[@alex-m-jones]

@@freshcoastfpv No you’re wrong about this, I have had it flip over on me going nearly straight and then getting hit by a little gust of wind.. Pretty much any other cinewhoop wouldn’t do that and the firmware fix dji released for it sucks because it doesn’t fix the problem it just kicks you out of manual mode and sometimes crashes anyways, or flies 100 feet in the air if you bump into something.. I don’t know about you but to me that’s a design issue.

[@freshcoastfpv]

@@alex-m-jones I don’t care for the Avata I use custom built Cinewhoops and have been flying them for a long time now. I can’t really fly in wind because I get that prop wash. But I just use them for flying outdoors to indoors. Once I’m inside and there’s no wind or flys so much smoother. I think the avata itself is a complete joke , lol

[@mz3376]

이렇게대 충해서파는거화딱지가나네

[@KikitoTejada]

Nope!

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

No thank you.

[@FoxbodyFPV]

Just build a real Fpv at this point , what a joke 😂

[@robsonpp]

China vs China ...... Nice! kkkkk

[@roadrunner_meepmeep]

Is this hobby even relevant any more Nobody watches fpv videos any more

[@uksteveee]

No thanks looks stupid

[@Remixthisgaming]

This tutorial could have used some more love. Steps were left out like the metal plate in the frame and the motors are shipped with cables that are too long so they need to be trimmed to size. Wasted a bunch of time going back because I know the drone is going to be larger but I don't know how long the cables should be. Would have been smart to get all the soldering done at the same time too.

[@sthightech860]

Really nice work and super neat🎉

[@axisflying840]

thanks so much