I CUT the DJI Avata 2 Prop Guards... You Won't Believe What Happened!

The Dji Avata 2 is a very versatile drone, but it's lacking a bit in the acrobatic department, let's try fixing that by cutting the propeller guards!
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00:00 Intro
02:07 Cutting
03:45 Pre Flight
04:36 Test Flight
09:35 Conclusion

[@user-mt1uw8ks9c]

" I cut the antenna, I hope it is not super important ! " 😂😂😂😂😂

[@RogerWilliamsphoto]

No chicken chasing with this one my friend! Thank you for your sacrifice for science 😂

[@RLeeVisuals]

Lmao

[@luisvazquez6644]

" I'm gonna keep this drone like this". as if you had a choice lmaoooo.

[@jsl6155]

The frame costs $60. He could just purchase a new frame and replace it. So yes, he does have a choice.

[@rainerzufall9627]

Finally someone has done it! I waitet for this video since release

[@Rimzler]

Wish it was less invasive ahahhaahhajaja

[@fauzanfsa]

Your project really helps me and others a lot, especially those with broken or bent Avata2 weak propeller guards. Not every country is eligible for DJI Care Refresh. Thanks a lot, bro!

[@albert_mry]

U dont need to have dji care refresh to send back a dji to the factory for repair. I have buyed a dji fpv on Amazon to à guy but there was a bugg on the gimball. Without dji care refresh i send my drone to them and they replace mine by a brand new for 50 dollars

[@Unsub223]

Really….he helped you realize you could cut them off ? 😂wtf

[@Unsub223]

If there’s no care refresh and prop guards are broke you just put it on a shelf and say oh dam maybe one day. Like you couldn’t cut off the rest of the or spend 10$ on a new drone and switch it out. Wow you young guys have no chance in life

[@Ernest.J]

Just take them off.

[@603POV]

​@Unsub223 where are you getting an avata 2 for $10?

[@ludo3144]

Dji should work on a hybrid FPV drone that would allow you to either use it as a whoop or as a regular FPV drone. They just need to find a way to take off the prop guards and maybe extend the arms. I think it´s totally doable.

[@Rimzler]

Maybe can swap the core into different shells with motors, would be cool

[@judeabrigo278]

thats going to be bad for their business :( I believe they thought of that before but totally scratched it as it will affect their other drone model sales

[@stst8301]

This is the Dji fpv 2!

[@Rimzler]

Ahhahahahah it's the 3, if you count the avata 4 inch project I tried last year

[@PsychonautFPV]

Yo Rimzler!! tnx. dude thats a cool build.

[@Rimzler]

Ahahahha it was the opposite of a build if you think about it😂

[@PsychonautFPV]

I actually meant the first Avata, I forgot to mention it🤣 haha.

[@tavistucker8864]

This is one of the more productive review great job.👍🏾

[@arbeitsloserarbeitsloser2329]

30gramms saved😮

[@Rimzler]

That's crazy for how hollow the ducts are

[@dimistra]

Go Rimzler !!!! Go !!!

[@Rimzler]

🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔

[@IlincaDenis]

Man this free content is getting to another level… Keep it going🔝🔝

[@Rimzler]

Ahahahah not free for me😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 but someone has to do it

[@thejohnjosh]

Have you ever done a long range video flying to that mountain in the background? That would be totally SICCKKK

[@Rimzler]

That mountain is very far, I don't have the required gear to go 10km+, Hope soon

[@smithe68]

@@RimzlerO3 and goggles 2 will go that far no problem, same for ELRS or Crossfire, you’ve got it!!!!

[@Mde7FPV]

I was thinking the same

[@Alpha2749]

​@smithe68 No way with stock O3 and stock Goggles 2 antennas. Possibly with third party antennas for the O3 air unit and some patch antennas for the goggles but definitely not the stock gear

[@smithe68]

@@Alpha2749 what now? I've flown 6 miles away on a quad with stock O3 gear and 7 miles on a fixed wing with stock O3 gear. It's capable of much further, at least on FCC.

[@janswff]

Very fancy Project, so nice! 👍 ❤

[@Rimzler]

This is only Stage 1 ahahah

[@JohnyPatrick]

Wow amazing! Risky but so worth it!! 🎉❤

[@Rimzler]

Yes ahahha, thinking about how to go further from here!

[@JohnyPatrick]

@@Rimzler I'm sure you'll figure out a way to make this even better 🔥🔥🔥

[@Blueskyver]

Amazingly daring footage. Love it. Please keep it going. Thank you!

[@gabrielestrada5738]

Thank you for making this video! I will buy a second avata now. I’m so thrilled to know this.

[@mariokotlar303]

That was sick! Thanks for risking your drone for science, great to know that this is possible!

[@azad-11]

Thanks for doing this experiment, Its a very Interesting video 😎👍

[@eprohoda]

thank you,how pro done. Rimzler- =))

[@Rimzler]

DJI should have made those ducts removable

[@janswff]

@@Rimzler Yes for repair, but i think they want to gain money with DJI Care. I think they could do it easily…

[@Rimzler]

There should be some laws in place to prevent this behavior

[@andykirby]

Great video Rimz, now we know it flies well without the ducts this should open up a lot of possibilities. Great work👌🏼👍🏻

[@RCWolfFPV]

come sempre, incredibile! :D well done!

[@Rimzler]

Grazie!☺️☺️🐔🐔

[@jz2811]

Just wanted to say great experiment and it was fun to watch!

[@IslandDigital]

It’s beautiful where you are !!!!

[@TheHoodieStore]

Italy

[@a1mar04]

Thank you for risking the spare Avata 2 for future improvement. Following your channel for my fpv learnings. Thank you!

[@richard8031]

THANKS.. Great video... you did what the rest of us just think about doing... took one for the team. THANKS.!!!!

[@HalfChrome]

Solid work. Great video!

[@KHoff77]

Was literally considering this with my avata 1 last night

[@chrisbee5481]

A while back I converted just about all my whoops to toothpick drones. Once you feel how much better quads fly without ducts and slightly larger props, you dont want any whoops, unless you need it for inside or around people. Also much more silent, efficiency and faster. Great test.

[@Rimzler]

Next step is trying to make it 4 inch, let's see how much it can improve!

[@kurtzFPV]

Yeah. I always think it is strange to see tiny cinewhoop reviews and all the flying is outdoors. The only prop guarded drones I have are tiny whoops, a pavo pico for indoors and close to people and a full size cinewhoop. And even one of my 75 mm tiny whoops I converted to ductless.

[@jonathanparadis-roy7481]

When u think about something , theres always that thinked it before you😂 thank for doing it 😁

[@vhongskietans3812]

the experiment is very good, you are a genius, it is one of my dreams to have a drone like that😊

[@Rimzler]

Hahaha if I were a genius I would have found a way to make it nice, this is just recklessness😂😂😂

[@Tobi123Tobs]

nice haircut :) ready for summer I would say. experimental idea ... great to see that the Avata still is usable after this... "operation" :) Keep up the good work, I am always happy being informed that "Rimzler" has a new video online :) and THANK YOU... because of your review about the Nazgul DC5 Eco I bought it... and today first flight with this new copter -> totally impressive ! Great copter, especially for this price !

[@TaniYulifa]

Salam cinta dari indonesia cuk, pantek bener project kau 😆

[@Rimzler]

Thank you so much ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@PhalanxFPV]

i was waiting for this!

[@Rimzler]

Will you do it?

[@PhalanxFPV]

@@Rimzler I cant afford it Lol but i can do it with my analog fpv drone 🤣🤣

[@jamescloud85]

You sir, fight for the users!

[@KTPDAILY]

BRO! I am your new fan, sub, and I thank you for sharing your wisdom and skills with us. Your videos will last a lifetime. Also, your English is solid good bro. Thank you!!!

[@justatiger6268]

Awesome flying skillz bro!

[@matthewkuc3526]

Thanks for making this video! Just subscribed

[@dylanmeaney4872]

That thing rips 😂 never thought an avata could do an inverted yaw

[@judeabrigo278]

glad to know! I'll definitely convert my Avata 2 to Naked Avata once I damage the prop guards 🤌🏻 nice video as always man!

[@dstepsfpv]

Now I want a freestyle Avata2 😂😂

[@Rimzler]

We all need that, DJI should take some inspiration 😂

[@wabl5099]

Hi, do you think it is possible to make the avata or the avata 2 sub 250? I‘ve modifies my avata v1 a bit and it is sub 250 but not with the original battery.

[@user-qx7yu8lp2s]

YOU DID WHAT? well... looks like it flys nice 😂😂😂

[@geraldcoonsis6852]

Damn what these guys do for content.

[@Rimzler]

Hahahaha I do it for science

[@MrPashee]

You're crazy. I like it! :-)

[@QuadFlyer68]

Nice job !!

[@Lukabrazi69]

Very cool video, thanks for doing this experiment for us :) I do like my avata 2 as it is, but thanks for doing something that many of us were interested in but would probably never do on our drones :) Would be interesting to see how it fares with small bumps if you're flying through narrow places.

[@wakingdreamfpv]

That’s cool. It’d be sick to have a carbon ad on to snap guards back on if you need it. I’d rather fly ductless

[@Rimzler]

On the old one it was feasible, on this avata 2 would have to rework the whole canopy and it's not 3d fdm printable I believe, I don't know if it makes sense to invest the time into doing it, because it would need to be injection molded and to do that you need market scale, and I don't think many people are ready to disassemble this crime in user right repairability drone

[@twrmoor]

Brutal when you snipped and melted thee ducts off it looked messy, but the results where incredible.

[@samholdsworth420]

Right 😂

[@vkfdrones6658]

Otimo video . Avata 3.5

[@Rimzler]

Avata 4"

[@jacksontan7064]

Amazing!

[@lazyCapture]

Nice video, Do you run the avata 2 in FCC or CE mode ? thanks

[@salvatorecassese4389]

Fantastico! 🔝🔝🔝

[@Rimzler]

Ahhahhaha grazie!

[@YOKokob]

This guy keeps reading my mind first he puts a pocket 3 on an fpv now this 👌

[@Rcschim]

It looked brutal but I'm happy for you as to how it turns out. I see the appeal of the avata2, mainly the good, new o4 cam and transmission, but having it fly better is a bonus worth some solder iron torture of a drone ;) greets, we will be in Italy on Sunday, jay!

[@baggedbunny27]

right on!

[@NemesiFPV]

Great project mate, im so fascinated by modded drones, Greetings from a compaesano and keep it up with those cool projects! 💥

[@Rimzler]

Ahhahahahaha thank you! Gotta mod everything

[@janernstd9842]

I plan to do like this mod last week to Flylens 85 remove ducts for high wind resistance. I already made some replacement mounts to replace the ducts

[@ashwai2310]

Great content

[@dimasoktova1724]

amazing

[@Rimzler]

Thank you!☺️☺️☺️

[@Danielsam55]

I wish dji makes a long range 7 inch drone, could be interesting

[@dstepsfpv]

They already have LR 7” drones… My mavicAir2 is a 7”😅 LR ripper 😂😂😂😂

[@Rimzler]

Ahahahahhahahaha they should make a modular platform, easy swap the core into different sizes

[@TheHoodieStore]

JB Plastic Weld? Comes in grey to fix the damage? 😂🎉

[@nyrubin]

Hahaha had to subscribe this is something I would do 😂💪💪💪

[@JTS-rg5un]

does it fly like a 5 inch not the speed but the maneuver handling?

[@jasonzdora]

Interested to see if the yaw "death roll" is improved with this mod.

[@spiff-FPV]

This is my biggest compilate of the Avata 2.. the ducts should be removable!

[@RobertoDeDomenico]

grazie, sei il numero 1! Forse a questo punto conviene prima passare con il saldatore seguendo il filo e poi dopo aver tolto l'antenna tagliare le 2 parti. Credo che a questo punto cambiare le eliche (ma con quali altre!??) possa farlo volare meglio ancora

[@carlospadilla1642]

Wow, great video 👍

[@PhatFarmer]

Very Nice 😎

[@YTFPV]

Sweet pretty nice . Really hope to see a hybrid avata 2 is amazing with the camera and range . 40 km will be the best.

[@lcprod]

Grande !

[@Rimzler]

Grazie!🚀🚀

[@nevezeraa]

You ripping off the ducts and here i am 3d printing protection for the ducts xD i wish i had a spare avata to that btw would love to see a part 2 polishing the drone

[@Rimzler]

The sad part is that it looks bad like this, I would like to make it pretty, thinking about redesigning that top frame but it's a huge project to do and in the end I don't think there is a market for that

[@kwonekstrom2138]

@@RimzlerMay be easier to 3d print covers you can glue over where the ducts used to be.

[@CurlyFPV_MY]

Ouch its so painful to see you saw and melt it! But nevertheless a super good project at least i am seeing somthing different on youtube about the Avata 2! Thank you for you sacrifice! Subbed/liked/ and now commented! You deserve it!

[@AerRider]

Genius

[@Yannick.FPV.]

Cool project! What do you do when you talk about "i use this drone a lot for work"? Real estate flythroughs and the likes?

[@Rimzler]

This drone is pretty good for a lot of scenarios where you would use an action camera FPV, like real estate, location and live events, i even chased cars with it, and in a live setting you have the drone in the air and you can wait for the cars to arrive, it allows me to get a lot more done! But it's not super reliable when windy and when diving stuff

[@cerebralvision]

May I recommend just modding it by 3D printing a new center housing that has a built-in mount for 3D-party prop guards? You do not have to worry about destroying any of the internals then lol.

[@changeagent228]

Haha hillarious. The bitrate seemed to take a beating from the antenna abuse but the weight savings and performance is great. Would be cool to see a kit released to get the weight down to the absolute minimum on the whole frame. 😄👍🏻

[@Mde7FPV]

Do you think the low Mbps is due to the broken atenna?

[@LA2FPV]

Gracias por el sacrificio mil gracias, me quita un dolor de cabeza...

[@fpvraver]

Hey man i would recommend a Dremel Moto tool.

[@Rimzler]

I have that, but were scared to cut the wires

[@fpvraver]

@@Rimzler yeah I guess I would've been a little worried about that as well. In that case I usually just score the edge of the plastic almost all the way through with the Dremel on high speed. Usually, you do it right you can crack the piece off. it looks nice and neat. I figured you would have one. I've been a subscriber for couple years now. You're a brave man cutting into that quad copter like that lol

[@siemore]

now turn it into a 4" hehe! Man so sad the Avata 1 built didn't go through, I was really waiting for it!

[@can5projects563]

good video and cool hair cut

[@samholdsworth420]

Honestly it looks better without the ducts. Pretty cool

[@djSpinege]

great idea but not the beat execution. The range will be reduced with that antenna placement. Good luck, Happy Flying!

[@Rimzler]

Yes this is just a first test to see if it even flies, now have to find a way to put those antennas in a good place

[@EpicWaterLion]

Hi Rimzler, I just read you were looking for a interesting project. Something different. For the past few weeks I am planing on CAD, 3D printing. And soon will be CNCing my own frame for: A stereo 3D analog drone. Meaning a goggle with two receivers. Two displays and a drone with two cameras and two vtx. I already did some testing with a prototype. And it is amazing how much detail the brain renders when you can see in 3D you can see all the branches, everything. I hope that the final form is a good quad that just has 3D cameras. Would you be interested to try it out some time. There would be a solution to sheep it to you for sure ( and return of course, I am a private person and don’t have a lot of resources) Greetings, Luki from Germany

[@Rimzler]

Wow I would be incredibly curious to test it out, send me a dm😍😍😍😍😍

[@shortfilms]

Nice hair cut!👍🏻

[@smika710]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="550">9:10</a> "I am gonna keep this drone like this." What else are you gonna do solder the ducts back together! Awesome vid, you didnt chase the chickens

[@Rimzler]

35€ and I can send it for DJI care ahahahahahahahhaha You are right, the chicken were home I believe

[@FireN2k9]

He probably made chicken salad if he chased the chickens with it

[@Diegog5]

does it still tumble when you turn fast?

[@bambur1]

Id be interested on how much weight you cut off. Did you throw the plastic on a scale ?

[@Rimzler]

30g!

[@ThomasAndersonFPV]

Always have a second solder iron ( cheap one ) for sure! I call it my TPU soldering iron XD

[@kendyravale]

how if you add wings to minimalize the shake/vibration.. imho

[@jan-dron]

Muy loco y divertido 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Rimzler]

Ahhahahahahah locooo

[@mtaram]

Awesome

[@patrusken]

In Googles 3 I think you can change the pid on the avata 2

[@Dburt0]

You are crazy! I would never have the balls to take a saw to a perfectly good drone

[@zira_fluff4105]

Very cool! I see in another comment that the weight was cut by 30 grams. I wonder if possibly more weight could be shed - especially for those of us in 250 gram max regions. Update: AUW is 377 grams - might be way too much to shed.

[@ixography]

DJI: *heavy breathing* hahaha

[@LittleMissRollerCoaster]

wahahahah awesome experiment 🥳

[@christophyvesmalik1009]

Thank you for the Interesting video. How were you able to connect the FPV Remotecontroller 2 to the Goggles 3 and to the Avata 2. I know it should after upgrading to the latest firmware, which I did. Still I am not able to pair FPV Controller 2 to Goggles 3 and Avata 2. Is there any instructions I missed?

[@Rimzler]

You need to select avata 2 into the goggles menu, then press the bind button on both avata and goggles, then again with the controller, it will work! You need to update everything

[@TheCra6er]

probably because this video is a scam, for Avata 2 you need a new rc controller

[@Rimzler]

Ahauahhahahahahhaha DJI is so toxic you believe the video is a scam, rather than DJI making the old gear compatible 😂😂😂😂😂

[@maxsteal1982]

Now that the guards are removed, the props actually looks way too small for the drone. Hay just remove the internals and swap onto a light 4" or 5" frame. I'm sure someone out there can make some props for it. Now that would be a sick drone project. I hope DJI sees your videos and they get some ideas of what the FPV community really wants in a drone. #DJI