I’m an FPV pilot now

[@Danielbhasin]

people underestimate how FPV drones are used and how hard it is

[@kakashihatake3686]

nah it’s very easy

[@KcCake]

@@kakashihatake3686 haha not to fly well. Flying in general, like hovering is very easy. Actually flying around gaps or any tight areas is much harder. Not to mention all work just to get a flying quad

[@brandon9689]

I used to think FPV was just regular drone flying with goggles. Until I started watching freestyle. I was humbled very quickly in my first simulator with an Xbox controller. Then humbled again when I ordered my first mini RTF and tried to fly it with Xbox controller experience 😂

[@adicam23]

@@kakashihatake3686you probably fly angle🌞

[@ukii261]

​@@kakashihatake3686what are you talking about, you probably wouldnt get an acro drone in the air for 5 seconds

[@sianach]

man the avata DEFINITELY stabilises and flies itself 😂

[@CnRSPACE]

Yeah, i mean most big fpv channels will say flying the avata does not make you an fpv pilot, the fpv dji drone maybe...

[@kalebanderson6564]

@@CnRSPACE with manual mode how can you say it doesn't.

[@CnRSPACE]

@kalebanderson6564 idk tbf I don't have one I'm just getting into DIY fpv, but go watch Joshua Bardwell and see his explanation, that's where this came from. He seems like a good authority to say something like that

[@CnRSPACE]

@@kalebanderson6564 but it's about how it handles vs fpv drones I think

[@kalebanderson6564]

@@CnRSPACE which video are you referring to because I watched his review and I didn't hear him say anything like that, maybe I just missed it. But i mean I can see where someone is coming from when they say something like that because yeah its not going to be able to be super fast and punchy and have crazy fast maneuverability like a traditional fpv drone would have, but the controls are still the same. And I dont know too much either but imo it seems to be a mix of a traditional fpv drone and a cinematic drone, leaning a little bit more to the fpv side. But if you are flying manual mode with the avata 2, the skills will 100% translate to any other fpv drone, within reason ofc.

[@madl3x]

Doing FPV acro tricks with DJI Avata, is like taking a limousine and doing donuts in a parking lot. Yes, it can do it, but It's just not built for that.

[@THERE.IS.NO.DEATH.]

Dji Avata is designed for acro flights, limousines are not designed for donuts. Your logic is flawed.

[@chaoticmind-z]

damn... you got me pretty excited about FPVing, love the authenticity here, looking forward to the finale

[@Zenku763]

I see Nicolas, I click.

[@NicolasGrant]

I see comment, I appreciates

[@Yoursecondfavekid]

Real

[@thachutki]

Same

[@thachutki]

Fr💀

[@qualitydirtmoving]

Same

[@Cornusse]

Welcome back to the FPV club man ! ✨

[@FPVDigital]

This is one of the most relatable videos I’ve ever watched

[@Bot-Frenzy]

I live in NZ and have a holiday house in the coromandel. It'll be amazing to see the shot!

[@DanielJohnFPV]

Damn, luckyyyyy. That's a beautiful area

[@sUASNews]

Hats off for the considered training work up, following with interest

[@minifigure792]

Really nice video. I learned some of these trick on the simulator too. It's so fun!

[@AnksRandomShenanigans]

Maan i just bought a mini4 for photography and videography reasons but at the same time i really wanna start an FPV journey of my own, but for now ill just live through yours. Subbed for the progress

[@MoeDefinitely901]

The way you flew around your parents home... You should be able to get that shot. Keep in mind though that the Avata doesn't like high wind. However, you'll do great. I can't wait to see the vid. You have a new sub 💪🏾

[@appslagu4704]

i manage to fly and do frestyle in span of one month ..the frustration for first week of simulation is huge.. it stress me out .. after 2nd weeks .. i manage to fly it without any crash .. on the fourth week i freestyling with the simulator.. on fifth day in fourth week .. i manage to fly it ..though my hand shaking ..now i try to improve my skills and focusing in cinematic ans video stuff.. not freestyling .. though freestyling is fun during playing time

[@NicolasGrant]

that's awesome, it's a long learning curve

[@zteir]

Why is your English so weird

[@L454RU5]

​@@zteirmaybe it's their second, third, fourth, fifth,... Language they've learnt 👍

[@kaarcher]

as a new zealand resident i really take the views for granted but man, looking through the lens of a drone is absolutely crazy!

[@Minecraft_Forest]

That's some skilful drone flighting abilities Nicolas! Once you have mastered the S split, I think what could be a good idea is climbing a high point like a pole with a wide shot, and then instead of going around it and nose diving at the other side like an S split, you actually just reach the top and go for a nose dive whilst looking down at the side you were wide shooting and then pulling out of the nose dive right near the ground. Could be a challenge for your next video as well as a useful manoeuvre if you have a cliff side or just a mountain you want to record.

[@bekirk74]

Nice video I have an avata it so spoils you having the ability to flip a switch when you’re disoriented. I think I need to practice the beginner moves thanks for the motivation.

[@DadQuadz]

Personally with the fpv and avata I find landing it in normal or sport mode way easier than manual mode as opposed to a real fpv quad. Food for thought

[@Jozkah_]

8:54 the drone is so happy to finally go back home

[@ZayyanAli-xx3rq]

Fr

[@Krunchier]

Bro fr started tiptoeing

[@Jozkah_]

@mormonobserver ok man 🤓

[@AnimeBoi840]

Fr

[@sillygoose313]

The Milford sounds, Lake Tekapo or Mt Cook are some pretty good places for filming, although they are in the south island. But it is totally worth the trip.

[@NicolasGrant]

Milford sounds looks craaazzyyy, might be worth it for that

[@fintancreagh4826]

@@NicolasGrantand highly illegal without extensive permits

[@GigaBit-i2j]

The excess earings can interfere with the compass.

[@NicolasGrant]

wait actually hahaha

[@tytyguy1able]

If this video has taught me anything? It's that the FPV community hates the avata

[@Drone745]

Which dji avata?

[@mtm555fpv3]

the dji avata is an allright drone, but if you want to pull harder moves, or do 180 degree spins fast you will need to get a homemade fpv drone, luckily you can get the dji o3 air unit to put in one of your existing old fpv drones, and connect the controller and goggles to that, i 100% recomend trying that instad of the avata (im a previus owner that sold it due to it flying like a potato)

[@NicolasGrant]

I agree I reckon it's time to do this

[@coo100]

Hey mtm, could you help me getting into the hobby? i really want to start with fpv drones but I dont know how...

[@coo100]

@@mtm555fpv3 oh alright. I mean d i s c o r d would be fine, or insta? :)

[@daniellukesmovies7607]

What do ou mean flys like a potato

[@mtm555fpv3]

@@daniellukesmovies7607 its heavy, its not got enought power, its too big for the prop size, if you do a 180 degree fast spin you will fall out the air

[@filmmakerevolution]

I learnt on the Avata, honestly don't think I'd have managed it without the pause feature

[@GenericUserName-f6u]

Can relate. The emergency break button has saved me from many crashes.

[@filmmakerevolution]

@ the hardest to fly I’ve found is the micro drones that fit in your palm 😂😂

[@95lovi]

I started in drones 10 years ago, they were very difficult to fly. No gyro just totally manual . Let it all in the closet, like the beginning of digital photography, waited 15years for something useable. Now with the avata 2 and goggle 3 it’s getting failsafe .

[@atbreet]

that shot is gonna be so worth all the training 🔥

[@popvape]

bro, i laughed my ass when the battery died, literally the same process im going through now LMFAO

[@WinVR]

I just got into fpv drones!!

[@NicolasGrant]

let's goooo

[@Robocopter_fpv]

Keep at it in the sim man it helps alot

[@icospawn]

Potato: its on beginner mode (need to turn it off) Fast: they are flying man mode.

[@Fivescorpion]

Congrats on 500k

[@NicolasGrant]

thankyou 🤓

[@siung2001]

Good luck for your goal ! I know you can do it !! Because of you I really want to be a FPV pilot haha I think it could be a useful purchase 😁 (Oh and I really appreciate your long videos)

[@NicolasGrant]

thank you!! and do it it's super fun (and slightly frustrating)

[@Predator_Showdowns]

I saw u flying your avata at the park at 9:35. I was building dirt jumps with my friends in the trees and i have also recently gotten back into fpv

[@keFPV94]

cinametic shots are the most easy ones to get ,freestyle is where your skills come alive

[@donegalrediscovered3309]

Avata isn’t really a freestyle drone more for cruising .. It’s a cinewhoop after all .. Great vid 😀

[@kasimirlp8846]

8:55 the little dance gets me 😂

[@FLO_FPV]

Great video 💚

[@natpositive]

I also want to get into FPV and I use Liftoff as my Sim currently. Does anyone have an idea which Simulator is best for DJI Avatar 2 (or with which settings it gets the closest) any advice would help a ton! ❤

[@lecolintube]

I’m a noob, but I’ve found that sims are really good for teaching muscle memory and teaching you how to use the sticks to get a drone to do what you want. Though I’ve found sims aren’t necessarily the best for learning the particular flight characteristics of any given quad (they’re like a rough guid or estimate). To actually learn the flight characteristics of a particular drone, I’ve found the only way to get an accurate feel for how a quad flies is: you need to spend time flying the actual drone. I suppose my takeaway is; practice practice practice in the sim, it doesn’t really matter what quad you use in it - try a bunch - you’ll grow your muscle memory and reacting to situations, but it won’t necessarily ever feel like an accurate representation of what flying the real quad is actually like. Hope that helps

[@THERE.IS.NO.DEATH.]

@@natpositive from my experience sims wont replicate wind or prop wash that you get in real life, but they 100% help

[@worgle123]

Owning a drone and waiting THAT long to fly it takes an unreal amount of self control. Does DJI have Care Refresh for their FPV drones? Definitely worth investing in.

[@mtm555fpv3]

if you wanna get fpv drones, dji avata is far from the best way to get into it, theres other great drones like the betafpv pavo 20, and getting something like the dji goggles integera and a remote 2 or 3 (thats what i would recomend) :)

[@sea_kerman]

@@mtm555fpv3 the dji remotes are kinda bad, you want something from Radiomaster I'd say

[@ThrashFPV]

dji fpv drones are terrible at being fpv drones

[@mtm555fpv3]

@@ThrashFPV i mean theyre ok for getting someone into the hobby but its not good for anything past that

[@hell-bentfpv]

Props to you (pun intended) for getting back into the hobby! The Avata is actually a pretty terrible drone to learn on and has a lot of bad behaviors and general DJI weirdness about it. It's actually so bad that the first time I flew one I thought it was broken. The Avata 2 (which I just picked up) so far flies much better (bigger props, less weight, better weight distribution), but still not as well as comparable BNF cinewhoops and nowhere close to any of my open-prop quads. If you can fly the Avata, you can probably fly anything 🤣

[@NicolasGrant]

HAHA I used to have the Nazgul and it definitely flew a lot nicer. I've started to notice the weird behaviours of the Avata especially when you try to push it at speeds

[@hell-bentfpv]

@@NicolasGrant yea handling at speed is not a strong point for that drone. It's pretty decent at being a cinewhoop and flying slow and controlled, but that's about it. Given the shot that you want to get with it, I would practice some dives and get used to the propwash handling, which isn't great. The Avata is considered to be under-powered and given that you will be flying over/near water for that shot, I'd get as comfortable as possible with those specific characteristics...

[@BeautyBeastRC]

The potato is the dji fpv drone and not the avata. Funny enough the dji fpv drone is a lot faster than the avata but it's heavy which is why people call it the potato. Great video!

[@NicolasGrant]

ohhh interesting thanks!

[@matthewwood8379]

First mistake was buying an avata

[@ThunderFarter]

Yeah and new Zealand doesn't even exist

[@A_King99]

​@@ThunderFarterBlud thought he was skibidi with that one💀💀💀

[@wutchyproudcutions]

@@A_King99brain rot is not even funny due to how it’s overused who even laughed?

[@ОльгаЛобек]

True

[@ThunderFarter]

@@wutchyproudcutions Skibidi biden did

[@JoshDisher]

I'm impressed... You seem a bit young to know the soundtrack to Scarface! I've been flying\building analog FPV drones for 3 years... My Goggles V2 and air unit arrive at noon today! Can't wait to dip my goggles in digital goodness! LET THE FIRMWARE WAR BEGIN!

[@jameswalker4031]

This is such a good video im subbing!

[@Jacob-dunne]

11:40 “who put the tailgate there” 😂😂

[@zainkhan7812]

If yo look closely at 12:56 the drone's camera slightly glitches out objects that are closer to the camera

[@HrDux]

Congrats on your progress. But don't go through the cave. You will lose signal and possibly lose the drone.

[@NicolasGrant]

I'm starting to realise that it may be an issue hahaha

[@knibbo]

4:32 Bro really just said "Karate Kid"

[@adicam23]

0:04 . First of all, that a DJI mini 2 se and no, it doesn’t have obstacle avoidance.

[@Joel_flips]

No it’s a mini 1 and it is very old and by the state of his it defo doesn’t have anything like obstacle avoidance I think his bottom sensors don’t even work 😂😂

[@CPstudioTheTraveller]

great journey as FPV Pilot.

[@My_Alchemical_Romance]

Good luck with the shot today.

[@majsketa6185]

Tahiti?Guys i got a plan

[@samclarke3573]

We need the Blackwater money deuuuuutttchhhh!

[@Fringlesticks]

Peak refrence

[@mssippijim]

What some fpv pilots commenting here need to realize is that not everyone in fpv wants to fly extreme flight or become a pro fpv pilot. I have everything from tiny whoops to 5 inch fpv drones as well as the DJI FPV, Avata, Mavics, Neo, etc. The Avata flies well considering what it is, and the only possible mistake would be not going for the Avata 2 if one wishes to have a prebuilt system. You did a great job!

[@MoeDefinitely901]

You can do it bruh. I've only been flying fpv since October and i can easily achieve that. And i will say if you're doing it with the avata.... Good luck! I got rid of that and got myself pavo25 v2. I feel like it's how the avata should fly. If the Avata is a middle school drop then pavo 25 v2 has a Master's degree in engineering. It handles extremely well and does what i tell it to do and goes where i tell it to go? 💪🏾

[@DanielJohnFPV]

The training montage felt like a fever dream 😂 Feel free to reach out if you ever have questions about FPV!

[@footballfan1_5]

i think this avata 2 was released at the time of the video

[@colby7027]

I hate the Avata so much! If you crash it harder in manual mode the drone takes control and throttles up to 100% to correct itself but cant do it so it just flies away with NO CONTROL

[@NicolasGrant]

oh shoot that sounds very problematic 😬

[@BRADLEYGAMEPLAY]

So Cool!

[@Hasan10-oh7vl]

Love it ! Do you need a video editor? I can do a sample video ;)

[@nighty1717]

Just keep on doing it you will never quit

[@Paqua69]

Greatest ever man Thanks!

[@fly.cinematics]

You called an Avata an FPV Drone?!

[@shard218]

its kinda the horizon mode of fpv drones.

[@fly.cinematics]

@@shard218Yeah that’s true but why would/should you? I mean if u want to be a FPV Pilot than just build one by yourself…. I don’t see the point

[@fly.cinematics]

If u want to flight normal than just buy a DJI one and if u want the real flying than build yourself one 🙃

[@shard218]

@@fly.cinematics i did. i fly 5 inch 6s builds

[@AnksRandomShenanigans]

@@fly.cinematics thats like saying if you want to be a PC gamer just custom build a PC. like you can be a PC gamer without Building your own PC and this looks like you can be a FPV Drone flyer this seems like you can

[@GarUnited1]

I have the avata too!

[@fpvbuilds2023]

I love how people think flying an Avata is flying real FPV, it's not! it's like riding a bike with training wheels.

[@myersbob7517]

Fr

[@MoeDefinitely901]

Training wheels and a governor. It's severely underpowered. I tuned my cinewhoop on beta flight for flying indoors. I capped the throttle output to 50%. It feels like an Avata now.

[@Fly_High_FPV]

Decent starting place for some pilots, seen several avata pilots graduate to 5" quads

[@fpvbuilds2023]

@JoeyBalmer its not a negative comment if its true.

[@SeilingMart]

I have a friend that has a avata, and I have a Pavo pico, 20, 25, 20pro, holly crap the avata 1 is a legitimate potato

[@greencatw]

i live in nz but you are going to coromandel :(

[@BAC295]

you should buy a premade 5 ich fpv freestyle drone. I think it would better fit your needs. btw I love your video

[@RobloxEmployee]

At the beginning you talked about and showed a drone with obstacle avoidance and self stabilizing which one is it

[@algersonvincent]

10:16 whats the setting and how do i unlock it

[@Your-Updates]

luv your vids.

[@JJk_Glazier]

the avata drone is meant for hobbyists who want a cool fast cinematic camera drone whole reason why the controller and camera is like that and that it has features

[@khushitkishore6309]

WE NEED A PART 2!!!!!

[@fpvkevlar8101]

Good video just subed.

[@NicolasGrant]

Thanks for the sub!

[@zFeh47]

You dropped a pin on the ground! Can I have it?

[@Skoolaidfpv]

Ya, the Avata is definitely a potato. You should start with like a 5inch freestyle for those moves.

[@NicolasGrant]

yea i might do that loll

[@Skibiddyy8104]

Tahiti from rdr2 is real??? No way

[@philipmatyashevsky7578]

An Aussie mate, finally!

[@AnimeBoi840]

Bro the sound from the drone 💀💀💀 0:11

[@saphserg5221]

Im curious and looking at this, what sim did you end up with? I may have missed it somewhere in the video but thought i would ask just incase.

[@NicolasGrant]

I started on the DJI phone sim and I eventually moved onto liftoff

[@bananashorts8995]

why did you choose the avata 1 over the avata 2? The avata 2 is a much more capable drone with better transmission, camera, and power (which is something that the Avata 1 kind-of lacks)

[@NicolasGrant]

it's cheaper but now that i'd started to push the drone a bit more im starting to feel that it's reaching it's limit

[@simonfawcett7454]

No one believes me when I say that flying my fav drone is hard… Until they try the simulator.😎

[@NONAME_098]

What’s the difference between a roll and a corkscrew?

[@imabegood0899]

8:54 is fire

[@Dom-FPV]

Hi Nicolas, I’m a new pilot - literally bought my first ever Drone last month - I’ve been practicing with the simulator but I feel like im doing something wrong cause when I try to fly manual for real I can’t control the speed In any kind, literally as I take off the drone goes full speed and I am not able to slow it down without crashing - any suggestions on how to gain more control of the drone?

[@Joel_flips]

How is his fpv drone In better condition than his mini 1 Probably because the avada is new

[@parkersleasman]

wgat was the pbv game you used im tring to lern aswell

[@E_gt35]

Image if you do a backflip with the drone and a backflip in real life

[@syphus130]

Does this trolley go to tahiti? - arthur morgan.

[@ElijahTheElijah]

as a new zealander, we should meet up lol

[@untitled0234]

Why didn't you get the Avata 2? Best one yet (from dji) and has built in backflip, flips,...

[@LehtusBphree2flyFPV]

Ditch the simulator and get you a small 2.5 to 3.5 inch drone and just for in angle. Then go really high and switch into acro. Once you get comfortable with flying then work your way up to a 5 inch. Avata isn't really FPV it's FPV with training wheels. Avata won't fly like a real drone. Avata 2 might but it's nothing like the DIY drones

[@NicolasGrant]

hmmm I agree I think that's the next step, I'm starting to feel the limitations of the Avata

[@CarlosYTTK]

Have you tried changed the camera angle in M mode in the Simulator?

[@lichtfalter7583]

where do you get your earrings from? looks cool :)

[@christopherespie1803]

the drone you showed at the start the dji mavic mini does not have obstacle avoidance just saying not to be rude but yeah

[@Bill-NM]

Wha? That Avata CAN fly itself.

[@ginocelentano3531]

What sims do you use ?.

[@NicolasGrant]

Liftoff was definitely my fav but was a little laggy at times

[@ElChingonFPV]

The "potato" is the DJI FPV drone, not the Avata.

[@FrazierFPV]

Plz take that back I love mine

[@ElChingonFPV]

@@FrazierFPV Well, that’s what it’s called. Some people do like it. Even real FPV pilots. They usually break it quickly. I’ve never flown one.

[@DigitalCruzer]

there is no substitution for stick time, gotta get the muscle memory, but all dji flys like a monkey hurling a turd....

[@mecfluri]

lets gooo

[@divyv20]

Hey Nicolas , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?

[@Jadams-w6s]

DJI avata 2?

[@NicolasGrant]

thiiiis one is Avata 1

[@adrianborzyszkowski7050]

when did you buy the avata, cause literally around 2 weeks ago the avata 2 came out XDD

[@lonstrike1]

He bought it in the video