New Walksnail AVATAR PRO HD Camera and VTX V2 with some exciting new features!

[@CADDXFPV]

Your content always impresses us ! Thanks for sharing this great post featuring our product! 🥰

[@pinewaves_]

Wow... This is impressive. Thinking of switching to digital soon.

[@MrVasmikey]

Thx Lee! Just bought one and also the V2 pro vtx.

[@crazicat]

Looks great. Glad I went with Walksnail over the other digital options.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic review, Lee! Thanks a lot! 😃 This system seems to get better and better everyday! Amazing stuff! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@cristrigotti9933]

I just ordered one. Looking forward to using this with a screen.

[@cdrumsfpv]

Like a 7" lcd or something for night flights 👌

[@cristrigotti9933]

@@cdrumsfpv No, Like a 19" VIZIO TV.

[@cdrumsfpv]

@@cristrigotti9933 live video?

[@cristrigotti9933]

@@cdrumsfpv Yes. I don't like using goggles.

[@cdrumsfpv]

@@cristrigotti9933 never seen live feed on a 19" screen, sounds awesome

[@swissfreek]

11:45 giving an analog-only pilot a ride in the HD unit is so entertaining. I've done it a few times, and the reaction is always the same, and always funny. First words every time: "holy crap!"

[@sixtofive]

One benefit I like on this new vtx is that you can run your choice of 20x20 or 25x25 mounting. I agree with you on the need for an sd card slot for more efficient video file retrieval.

[@deroskar]

so, im invested alredy in 3 v1 vtxs and one 1s kit. If it is the case that i can upgrade all the cameras only i am so happy i didnt buy dji back then. Great content!

[@velkrofpv6654]

Just ordered but with the Native 4:3 camera! Super excited!

[@k4x4map46]

nice, very detailed!!

[@Rex227c1]

This looks like an awesome and i may get one but it makes wonder when we will get the ability to use 360 style cameras for fpv headtracking , this to me seems like the next step in fpv flying

[@swissfreek]

That would be cool, but imagine the bitrate you'd need to feed all that video down at a usable resolution.

[@Rex227c1]

Hmm ,then how about another solution, instead of sending all video down ,what if instead there is a small transmitter In the goggles that transmits to the board of the cameras that processes the angle of the goggles and adapts the video transmission to that signal instead of the goggles

[@gonebdg]

impressive low light cam 🤩

[@pilotmiami1]

bravo.thenks

[@MichaelRogersJesusrules]

Cool reveiew. i just bought one waiting for shipping and still have to build a quad for it :P, i do have a question as you may be able to answer it, i was wondering if you can change cameras on the vtx? just to make it easier not to have 2 quads one for night time early evening and day time. Australian full blowen sunlight :) oh and heat haha 😂 😂 and i forgot what else i was going to ask . love your chanel like all of the good channels on FPV Wings, Drones, Helicopters and Aeroplanes. wish i had stacks of cash lol and a verry big room. thank you for sharing nice to know what the camera n vtx v2 can do and hopefully its interchangable.(bet its not)

[@Painless360]

You can swap cameras. A little fiddly as it uses those MIPI style connectors on the back of the camera... Happy flying!

[@sams9716]

Its great that they increased the memory but I agree an SD card slot is the way to go. 32 is better than what is was but I would love to know just how long that would take to fill with all the setting at max. A mini talon with 12,000 mah liion pack flys for a good long while.

[@Painless360]

To give you an idea, a 1080P 60FPS video lasting 2:13 takes up 816MB...

[@genericfpv]

Super excited for this!

[@BigMeanyVids]

Gonna have to buy one even though already have the dji v2. I like box goggles though so will probably try the new recon hd’s.

[@semadragun]

I heard using the Walksnail VRX with analogue goggles increases the latency by quite a lot. The Recon goggles would be the best choice i think.😉

[@Painless360]

Yep, lots of heresay about... Happy flying

[@semadragun]

@@Painless360 I actually want it for an RC car so hopefully will have some fun drives...will use iNAV and gps.

[@adaniel2224]

i have walksnail vrx fw 33.xxx with a maytek f405 wmn fw 5.1.0. recomended from you infact lol. setup in a ranger t1 all is well except no home arrow. 12 sats 3d lock. distance to home works elevation speed etc. on arm I get "home" coordinates.. just a blinky like where the arrow should be. im stumped please advise.

[@Painless360]

Set the OSD type to INAV not AUTO. I had the same thing... Happy flying

[@adaniel2224]

@Painless360 I Used inav settings in goggles. However, no luck for me with the home arrow. Gonna take a break have another go at it later. Im 99% its not user error. Gonna work on other planes for a bit. Thanks for the quick reply. ✌️

[@Painless360]

I'd upgrade the fonts then. Sneaky_FPV are the best IMHO. sites.google.com/view/sneaky-fpv/home

[@jankucera8505]

Walksnail offers much more customization than DJI just by the factor of how DJI business is built. I see it as somewhere between full DIY hobby and something like DJI. Flexible, customizable, yet easy to handle.

[@nmrlab3807]

Very nice, can I use softserial instead of UART for the VTX? I have no UART left on my FC. I have F411-WTE, and been using its two UARTs for the ELRS and GPS connections. Thanks

[@Painless360]

DJI HD systems can work from a SoftSerial port, Walksnail needs a full Hardware UART running at 115,200 to get the telemetry. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX6VoJZulJWiZtE covers it.

[@nmrlab3807]

@@Painless360 Thank you very much.

[@Bill-NM]

Thanks Lee - I agree about the lack of diversity, the lack of a microSD card slot, and the lack of a USB-C port on the receiver, (why oh why did they go with that darn proprietary/fragile/short USB connector)? All that said, I'll be buying the camera for the gyro data. In that sense, 3 cheers Walksnail (though the gyro should have been a part of the original release).

[@Bill-NM]

It's worse than I thought, from Oscar Laing - "It’s also worth noting that every VTX from Walksnail (V1, V2, 1S Mini, and 1S Mini Lite) now uses a different USB adapter cable". He also says there is both a "non-pro" and "pro" unit, with the non-pro having 8gb OR 32gb? So there's at least 3 cameras total? But then I've also seen a mere $6 price difference between the non-pro and pro. So - why would anyone choose the non-pro?

[@VladTepes44]

@@Bill-NM it is a bit more confusing than that. You have two camera: the pro which has Sony low light 16:9 gyro, and the V2 which has a native 4:3 sensor (which may be better for stabilization), and you have two version of the V2 VTX (8go or 32go). But the bundle with v2 camera and 8go vtx has a version of the V2 camera that does not have a gyro...

[@Bill-NM]

@@VladTepes44 Thanks for that. Also - I was thinking about this and realized (duh), that ANY camera can work with Gyroflow of course as long as gyro data can be recorded in the flight controller (or other gyro source). Meaning that the Walksnail customers who MUST have the gyro-enabled camera, are folks who don't have black box recording in their flight controller.

[@VladTepes44]

@@Bill-NM I am not practiced in gyroflow, but I suppose having the gyro in the camera and having the data generated perfectly synced with the video must help a lot. Having the 32go storage instead of 8go is enough for me to justify the 10 usd price difference between the two version. 8go is tiny and the data extraction process is a bit painful.

[@--JohnDoe]

Can I use this with my dji goggles 2? Or just the camera? If not what is the best low light camera for the 03 air unit, and or the caddix? Thank you sir.

[@Painless360]

No, only dji hardware will work with the DJI goggles. I've tested a few of the latest RunCam cameras for the DJI system,,,check them out... Happy flying

[@johnchurch2321]

Good afternoon, Sir. I know you like the MenaceRC Aeropod antennas. Would one of those work on this VTx?

[@Painless360]

Yes. Make sure you get the LHCP one

[@johnchurch2321]

loving your review on this Sir. You have me wanting this over the O3 unit. For a Matek FC; is it better to power this with 9v or 12v?

[@Painless360]

Both will work fine... Happy flying

[@Chris_Paul1]

Do u know If the V1 extension camera cables they sell on AliExpress fit this new pro version ? Id need the 20cm cable.

[@Painless360]

The cables are the same. I've not used any except the official Walksnail ones.. best of luck

[@fly249g]

🔥

[@ericapelz260]

How robust is it in a crash? I've heard the some folks had failures after minor/moderate crashes. Will it survive banndo bashing?

[@Painless360]

I've only scratched a lens so far here (fixed for $10).. Happy flying

[@ElPrimoMaster1M]

Tx and rx from the vtx are going to connect to rx and tx to the fc right?

[@Painless360]

Yes, TX to RX. See my video on it.. Happy flying

[@ElPrimoMaster1M]

@@Painless360 thanks for the Quick answer you gained a subscribe

[@cagmuer]

Could you upload the video and gyro data for the new walksnail system to a dropbox link or something? I'd like to take a stab at it and see what settings might help.

[@Painless360]

If you are the chap that just joined as a Patreon - I've sent that person the link.. Happy flying!

[@cagmuer]

@@Painless360 Yes it was me. Thanks! It looks like the gyro data is pretty good and gyroflow will have to do an override for the out of order axis, oh well. At least it works well. Thanks again! I was able to just use an IMU orientation of yXZ which meant I could then skip the rotation settings.

[@Painless360]

Welcome to the inner circle! Make sure you've read the rest of the welcome message as there are loads of extra benefits!

[@rmooneyhan0624]

Lee, thanks for this. Just got the Rx kit and this is exciting! Could you answer a question about the camera to vtx cable? Is it the same cable as on the Caddx vista units?

[@Painless360]

Yes, looks like it... Happy flying

[@HellomynameisMrSnrub]

Lee - where did you get that short 90degree hdmi cable from the VRX? Looking everywhere for a short one but the best I can find is 30cm! Great vid. Enjoying the WS adventure.

[@Painless360]

This one came with the Sharkbyte module... Happy flying

[@gregdavidd]

Great video thank you. I am currently invested in the DJI O3 system. Do you think someone (maybe Caddx) might come up with a camera for the O3 system with better low light capabilities?

[@AlexLebed]

likely no, because DJI broke up relationship with Caddx and DJI keep everything proprietary.

[@jftvrwk]

can you put another lens in the Walksnail AVATAR PRO HD (sorry, beginner here!)

[@Painless360]

No, I've never felt the need to either. Happy flying!

[@MCsCreations]

BTW, so they basically put the JWST inside that camera? 😂 Sweet!

[@AndyDreadFPV]

Not JWST they put Hubble in it. Ni not Fi but close enough haha

[@Chimavideo]

Very cool in night.

[@higormoreira8339]

Is it still necessary to connect the battery to the drone to get the camera recording?

[@Painless360]

VTX v2 needs battery power to work... Happy flying

[@Tvpc1971]

Is the Vrx compatible with the Dominator v3?

[@Painless360]

Yes but the resolution of the panels isn't full 720p capable so you'd lose detail... Happy flying

[@emilstoianov7437]

Does it have a microphone?

[@Painless360]

No it doesn't. Happy flying

[@SuperVette05]

what kind of range is possible with the Walksnail?

[@Painless360]

30km+ on full power with specialised antennas, Same as HDZero.

[@PatientZiro]

What type of power supply you've used at 5:50 ?

[@Painless360]

www.3dxr.co.uk/electronics-c78/chargers-c74/toolkit-rc-toolkitrc-p200-smart-desktop-power-supply-with-gan-technology-p4778

[@PatientZiro]

​@Painless360 thank you for the response. How many volt and amp are supplying it using the power supply?

[@Painless360]

I'm running the Walksnail unit on 12v for the video

[@zvonimirtrgovcic5499]

Can you tested with fatshark dominator v3 glasses?

[@Painless360]

I don't have them here to try. The lower WVGA panels will not show pixel perfect 720p HD image though.. Happy flying

[@zvonimirtrgovcic5499]

Ok thanks 👍

[@swissfreek]

Mark me down as one of the "wait-and-see"/skeptics as a longtime DJI user. And I have to be honest they (Walksnail) are winning me over slowly but surely. One of the few things I was missing was something equal to the Polar, which is my go-to for DJI. The ability to fly at dusk or at night in full HD and color is really amazing. So I'm excited to try this out. This camera looks like it may be even better than the Polar.

[@frankyflowers]

thats a great camera. i didn't watch the last 30 seconds i hope its not a giveaway

[@magicmike1122]

How’s the temperature of this tx?

[@Painless360]

If gets warm so airflow is recommended... Happy flying

[@dimasoktova1724]

wow

[@FATSNAIL-FPV]

"let a analog pilot experience walksnail' Do i SCHMELL a spectator mode review?!?!??!

[@Painless360]

It is coming... Stay tuned

[@klllddd]

is it british accent?

[@Painless360]

Huh?

[@anthonyfpvminiquad1728]

The dynamic range still seems bad :(

[@eddie_Za]

Second🎉

[@doitchannel67]

Third

[@pettz18]

first 😊✈️👍🏼