DESTROYED | DJI AVATA 2..

[@zeke5991]

I have almost 200 hours in flight with the avata 2 and it really is so incredible for a drone. The stop button can stop it from a mid air tumble, the GPS is extremely accurate in case you lose it, its truly a beginners drone. Though, I do recommend at some point upgrading to the manual FPV controller, and practice with manual mode. While the normal and sport mode are great for flying with crutches, the drone can really do so much more in manual.

[@DANDO-DS]

broo, i bought the mini 3 thinking i could do this but after buying many drones i got the avata 2 coming in 1 day and theres no way im gunna use a motion controller first time when i try it. its gunne be the fpv controller for sure hahahah

[@billwillson5361]

​@AlD0-Ls I thought that too. The motion controller is super fun as well though. I thought I'd hate it,as a traditional rc flight guy. But it is accurate and fun as anything. Definitely try it.

[@Stone1108]

I woke up this morning and if i’m honest, in a bad mood, hardly any sleep and with a tough day ahead; my first video of the day and suddenly i’m chuckling, thanks man! That’s a care and refresh at till for me then. You did pretty good though, I’m impressed, guess this is part and parcel of life as a fpv pilot. It’ll keep you fit though. Thanks, DJI will love this video, you showed the drones durability.

[@jasonzdora]

My first FPV as well. It was cool to see your journey! There is definitely a quick move from beginner to flying around fast and I think the "getting too cocky" thing is a shared experience for new folks. I know it was for me. As far as dives and recovery, Ive found the little 4-way thumb controller helps with adding Y-axis lift and dive, adding an "up" or a "down" with the thumb controller to add to the lift or the dive. Pull back on the motion controls AND push up on that thumb controller = faster upwards lift. Extra help with this is to go into the Motion Controller settings and crank up the speeds of the 4-way thumb controller all the way. Makes them more powerful for this kind of thing. Also, they programmed the turns and stuff to be slower and longer while in sport mode. Its dependent on the velocity of the drone. The faster you go, the slower your drone will bank. I can see why they did that but its worth knowing. You get used to how tight it banks in Normal but then you try that in Sport and it cant do it as tightly. I wish we could flip which direction is "up" and "down" on the 4-way thumb controller so it would work similar to the motion controls (pull back on motion controller is up, so pulling "down" on the 4-way thumb controller should be up as well, just like a flight video game).

[@superstardj66]

Great info

[@nathanh2917]

I crashed my mini into trees on like day 3 because I got overconfident lol. Luckily I can climb good if it's required of me lol.

[@NickDoesStuff8]

I’m pretty sure you can track it using the app or something and you can even play a sound from it to help you find it if you lose it.

[@LifeExotics]

Esc beep

[@edgararcega3046]

Love seeing a complete fpv beginner use this drone. Awesome to see that dji made it so that complete beginners can fly this out of the box

[@drcobb84]

To get some of those dive looking shots if you turn on head tracking. And do both at the same time it can do it to a point. Tilt your head up points the gimbal up as you are flying. And vice versa, tilting down and trying to do a Dive. couldn’t agree more with the refresh I recommended to everyone who has any DJI products

[@xabesbaratai]

love the way how you have approached this drone, glad to had the chance to accompany you on your learning journey. big up and respect man! keep pushin!

[@judeabrigo278]

when you crashed and you can't visibly find your drone, go to googles menu > safety setting > ESC beeping this will allow your motors to beep and should allow you to find it easily by following where the sound is coming from

[@JohnWi11is]

Got a coffee, watching Terry destroy a sexy, expensive drone… perfect Saturday night!! Let’s go😅🙌🏻

[@phillipcoshatt]

My avata 1 crashed and my guard did the same thing ended up using a heat gun to bend it back out. Nice review!!

[@tonysimek]

I really liked your video style. Very cool, and good info on the Avata 2!

[@hummerzdca]

Basic motion practice 6-10 times before moving on outdoor stuff. Many real estate surveyors use this because of the blade guarded feature! That’s where I started and before even going outside, 10-12 flights inside is a great way to start. Plus yu don’t have to worry about having an observer. I got it to FIRST use with my Mini 4 Pro’s new FPV option. Outside you are required to have one. Enjoy.

[@Blacksheep12267]

I bought a "cheaper" Aquila 16 to fly indoors and see if I liked it So much fun to fly through the then out an upstairs window. Go tour the then fly back inside. Upgrading modes makes the response sharper. You can set the camera angle. FOV is a little narrow but you get good sense of distance to objects.

[@cheekyoscar1353]

i'll be thinking about purchasing one of these for quite some time, and I have to say I really really enjoyed your video, you got straight to the point with none of the technical crap . I loved every minute of it . Thank you so much much 10/10 ❤( UK )

[@randito70030]

Really enjoyed the video. Loving my Avata 2. I have been a drone pilot since the original DJI Phantom. First time trying the fpv side with the Avata 2 and really enjoying it. Thanks again for the content.

[@negraof]

I think you should try the remote controller 3 manual. I see you are already prepared for this. This drone is so strong. After watching your video I decided to buy one. Thank you for not being afraid to fly.

[@DanielSmiiith]

I wrecked mine after 4 days… they sent my new one out already. Customer service is insane

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Terry, wondering if Avata-bird would possibly fly in light snowfall. Heated prop blades! 😉 🙏🏾

[@aviator_bryan]

Great video guys. I've been watching a ton of Avata 2 content, and I'm about to get one in a couple weeks. One thing you've probably learned by now, the drone is much more nimble with the dual stick controller. Especially in full manual mode - but there's a big learning curve. I've had my 107 for almost 2 years and still haven't bought my own drone LOL.

[@AB-ug9oh]

Love the video man!. Very informative! Thank you for your time and work you've put into this!. Made my life easier!.. cheers! 🍺

[@greganderson1681]

Best overview of the gear and modes and um, risks! I’ve seen so far with this cool looking new drone. Thanks! I still want it, but maybe after I get some FPV practice with a cheaper micro FPV.

[@Hunter_FPV]

You should try using the fpv controller 3 and going into manual mode

[@blacksunaccounts]

This was a great first time user experience video. That thin sure is durable

[@maxsantiago8309]

Wish they made the Avata with removable prop guards. Seems like a unibody design. If there were removable prop guards then you'd just have to replace the one that's broken. no need to trim off compromised part, which might later on affect structural integrity of the drone. Besides these are so expensive. FPV inevitably crash due to the nature of their flight, as opposed to regular mavics. DJI should build them like tanks.

[@brandon9689]

You have to get DJI care with one of these $50 bucks a replacement as long as you recover the drone. It still sucks that its unibody though. Many repairs on regular FPV drones cost way less than $50 if you learn how to do the work.

[@maxsantiago8309]

@@brandon9689 Yes this is great but DJI Care Refresh isnt available to a lot of people. Why? because DJI Refresh is available only in few countries. Here in the Philippines, There are official DJI stores in malls and online as well, but unfortunately, no DJI Care Refresh is offered. This really disappointing because we are purchasing the same product. What is the logical reason why they can't offer these to other countries with official DJI outlets? DJI Care Refresh is only available to customers in the U.S., Canada, EU countries, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Mainland China.

[@spiff-FPV]

I have just discovered that this is unibody construction. What the hell do you do when you have an impact or a crease?? I get that DJI wants to get paid on top of getting paid but damn, that's extortion. 59/ 99 dollars plus 50 + weeks of weight time for only 4 replacements over 2 years for a drone that can do between 35 and 60 mph?!

[@CAMTechChris]

@@spiff-FPVnot true on the waiting part. I’ve used DJI CR on 4 occasions with different drones. You get your replacement in about 2 days after you file the claim on the DJI website. You send them the broken one after you get your new one.

[@maxsantiago8309]

DJI Care Refresh is a good option for the countries where it is available. But the problem is that not every country has DJI Care Refresh offered by DJI. Just a few countries can avail of DJI CR/. From where I am from (Philippines) there are OFFICIAL DJI stores but no Care Refresh Available. If DJI made the Avata 2 more user-repairable, if they offered replaceable prop guards, it would be more convenient but I guess there's less profit from these.

[@BlueDroneBlues]

Need to get those Dobo Rib riders! Once you get use to that normal mode, Next time you fly around your home it will be so much fun with the motion controller. I am loving Manual Mode with that new Avata 2. It flies so much better than the OG Avata! Glad you got this! You are going to just fall in love with that drone!

[@laurentverifect408]

Dremel for me too ! Same history...Thanks a lot !

[@MrEddieNunez]

Gotta love FPV! Great story telling, watched the full video.

[@jcflying8763]

Outstanding as always Terry. I have the 2 also as well as 2 AVATA 1. I use the sticks.

[@ericeaster9408]

You should put antennas on goggles up you will get better transmission signal.

[@jaybomb5022]

Virtual flight was a godsend for me. Saved so many parts lol It's not 1 to 1 but it teaches you fundamentals and balance. Also how to react when you panic😂

[@apexvisuals6385]

Maybe put a spike in your banding if you have access to that setting on the controller. It will make the drones response time way quicker to be able to do such maneuvers.

[@Toasterflak]

Nice work, I always like videos where the mistakes are included. Thanks for telling the real story.

[@brandon9689]

It started raining hard the day I bought mine. So I went home and did some vacuuming and mopping. I flew it around my house with the motion RC to dry the floors. Once I got better weather I went outside and tried the sticks on manual mode. I was able to hit 60 MPH very easily. With a tailwind I'm sure you can do 80 in manual.

[@tikitime]

Watching the unboxing reminded me of opening up apple products. DJI makes truly prosumer grade products. In the meantime, I need to go back to the workshop to solder up the connections to my 4 in 1 Esc board.

[@Forilnd]

you should change to sports mode or manual mode after traning in a sim with a fpv controller. And btw u kan use dji fly app to find the drone in settings.

[@triadmotion8113]

How were you able to find the location when you lost them twice? I lost mine once and could get it back because i couldnt find the location! Crazyy.. would appreciate some help

[@piperplaysuke1597]

Bro you are fun as heck wo watch, and you're super genuine as well. +1 subscriber for sure! I've been flying drones for years, never flown an FPV drone before and was thinking of getting the AVATA 2. Would you recommend this for a fun/semi-professional drone? I already have the Air 3 and it's working wonders

[@isaack5601]

6:44 It looks like your roof has hail damage or something going on. Might be worth looking into that

[@mjklein]

My 11 year old daughter flew my Avata V1 right away with no issues. It's a great platform!

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

I hate that. Irresponsible children ruin hobbies. Making it easier for them to get into it just accelerates it. I bet remote id came from irresponsible young people flying their drones where they shouldn't be. Not saying your daughter is irresponsible.

[@johnmajka5404]

I have 6 DJI drones & my wife has a DJI Drone also. I love my Avata 2, & the Goggles 3 are awesome , compared to my Goggles Integra & Goggles v2. Ive owned the Avata 2 for a little over a month, But I was in sport mode, on my second battery pack. I did crash pretty hard, the second day I owned it. But I haven't crashed again since knock on wood, & I fly almost all three battery packs, almost daily.

[@ChadEvans683]

that is a problem with the motion controller that Ive found too, it doesnt have the same vertical punch as the remote which is why i bought the remote. luckily Ive never crashed because of it but Ive come close

[@warrenwilson8398]

Great video man! Beginner fpv pilot here as well. Been a jet pilot for 30 years and fpv is way harder! Lol!

[@eldestotador]

Thanks for the video Terry. I just ordered one of these and it'll arrive soon. I already own two more drones DJI Phantom 4 Pro and a Mini 3 Pro. It's going to be my first time in FPV mode flight and I see you're prone to probably crash the drone if you're not familiar with its system. My question is: Do you guy's think I should buy any accessories? like a landing gear, some sort of bumber, etc cause I saw it on the internet early today. Is there any simulator so I can practice beforehand? Please give me some advice. (I ordered the fly-more combo with 3 batteries etc etc etc)

[@MikeCrook1980]

Crushed it!! Love this video!! And not gonna lie, you've got me wanting to purchase an Avata 2 (after I purchase the Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro). I need to up my "Drone Arsenal"...unless DJI is looking to sponsor my Pro Channel for product reviews lol

[@dnickens20115]

Nice flying dude, I've been debating about getting the Avata 2..or the mini 4 pro...still undecided 😁👍

[@anhonestreviewer7015]

Get both. They offer different functions.

[@mfadzlijamaluddin]

I thought you could just bail out by pushing the red button before getting it crash right?

[@Djwhynotlove]

What camera is your friend kofi using?

[@Decrayer]

I had the exact same problem, didn't think about flexing the prop guard away and just spend one "life" on the care refresh to get it replaced. But next time I will use the flex ;)

[@vladx3539]

Shouldn't you use some bumpers?

[@monkeywizard77]

Man, watching this makes me super happy, but also frustrates me. I took my A2 into some twig-branches, and got an ESC error. No scratches on the frame, but I gotta send it back. Who knows how long I'll be without it. Hopefully they see it as an MFG error, and don't strike me with one of my replacements (yes I got the DJI care!)

[@Andyrewk]

Did you change the settings first? It by default has lower speeds using the motion controller. I don’t mess with that at all. Like I have it but the RC3 I already knew I needed since I have the RC 2 and the first Avata. This new one is much better than the 1st though! Night and day, plus the camera is mucho better

[@gamerboy12970]

Do you own a cybertruck or is it your friends

[@I2AT]

Good stuff. Thanks for making the video.

[@yvesbechet2651]

Bonjour de France Je me suis amusé en regardant ta vidéo sur l Avata 2 que je procède aussi depuis peu avec 2 crashs au même endroit dans une petite montagne et bizarrement avec la même réaction : un éclat de rire en me disant que cette Avata 2 est cool alors qu il était coincé à 300m de moi avec une rivière à contourner et 60 m de dénivelé à grimpé dans un pierrier alors que le soleil commencé à ce coucher ... Quelle expérience... quelles plaisir ... quelles sentiments de voler ... quelle envies de partager ces sensations avec mes proches comme tu l a fais 👌👌👌 Bref , je te comprends alors que je suis à l autre bout du monde et que je suis obligé de traduire ta langue que je ne maîtrise pas 😂 Bons vols 💪💪💪 Yves✌️

[@edgararcega3046]

This thing is durable no doubt. I chrashed my avata 1 hard into a tree branch and then it slammed onto the floor. No joke the thing didnt even het a scratch. Not even a smudge! I was shocked

[@Brainwave36]

It took me weeks of practice to get decent with the motion controller. I think that you were trying to fly The Avata 2 like it was in manual mode with a remote controller (he one that looks like a game pad). Early on I crashed into a creek after my goggles glitched out and I ended up getting a new one from DJI. It wasn't very far away and shouldn't have lost signal. Yes, get care refresh!

[@Blakktastikvision]

Love u Brotha.......keep the faith.....😀

[@chrissanchez9218]

I hate working night shift cause i haven’t been able to fly mine I flew it a few times and I crashed it cause I had head tracking on and i looked to the left and I knew I’d keep going straight but then a bush came up quick and crashed but it’s all good … i sadly didn’t get to get the Dji care thing cause I been busy and forgot about it but such a fun drone Wow i genuinely liked this video cause of the crashes and even after sanding a little bit on one side to clear the propeller was pretty dope to see it fly again

[@miguelitord9297]

I crashed my avata 1 as soon as I got it but it really helped me master flying faster , now I don't wanna slow down

[@chrisignacio1791]

It’s a Whole Different Ball Game When you Jump from Traditional Drones to FPV 💪🏽🙌🏽

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

It's a different ballgame when you jump from traditional drones into freestyle FPV without practicing more.

[@Veliganilao]

Wow great drone! Love to have one but the thing is it's too expensive to be my first drone.

[@Cbartlettbo]

Great video! That thing is tough! Is that the same Kofi who filmed for Will Tenny?

[@f900ex5]

Liking the Christmas decorations in May vibe lol

[@Blacksheep12267]

Loved your style. If you can get used to getting the gimbal to look where you turn your it's a blast. Think VTO airplane not drone. My flight instructor emphasized stay ahead of the airplane. I know where I want to go and can take a look to plan out the next 3 or 4 moves vs. relying on reflex.

[@Dronevideogrphylearning-i9l]

KZbin must be making you some good money to be able to just buy these drones like they are candy!😂1000+ a pop! fun vid!

[@jiggywhittet]

I like the 24fps footage!

[@allen_bernardo_jr]

entertaining video, when it was snowing and you decided to fly it in the house it was like uh oh famous last words 😄 though it is something I probably would have done too lol

[@Guitar101-kj9po]

Hey man, great video! I really enjoyed it. Also... WOW that thing can take a hit and keep on going... I have been reading where people are saying these are weak and not worth it... you crashed a handful of times, and it kept on going. Refresh is nice, I do wish the A2 was more user friendly though. It would be nice if you could have ordered the prop hoops and just swapped them out... if you know what I mean. Plus, what happens when the DJI refresh runs out? Anyway, thanks! I subscribed...

[@Lift33d]

So its durable !? thats awesome ,I might have to pick one up

[@nubility4283]

you need dji controller 3 if you want do do all this stuff without crashing it my man. Great video !

[@TerryWarfield]

I have one just haven’t gotten around to getting in the sim

[@ra7731]

awesome man

[@denniemullete]

what i learn is the attitude after the crash bro, if me after that, not even mood to make the video, but in the end, i know why u still smillin, DJI Care Refresh.

[@geraldwmson]

You know the drone has an alert mode on it to let you know where it is?

[@samvargasimages7905]

I found doing a simulator first really helped me out before I flew mine. Simulator with a Controller.

[@anthonyguadalupejr2036]

I think you graduated! Now its time for the stick controller!

[@TerryWarfield]

I have one!

[@Brainwave36]

Thanks for posting. Good review.

[@c-LAW]

how do you get the telemetry graphics to appear on your video?

[@qwertysage]

Record the googles. Put a micro SD card in the googles.

[@kevin-haggerty]

I have been on the fence about grabbing this one. I know myself and probably would push it right off the bat as well 🤣

[@RCG-FN]

Cool cybertruck btw

[@Y33HawGamer]

Terry! You need to get the originaldobo ribbed too keep the drone safe.

[@DanielJohnFPV]

“I’m a real FPV pilot!” Ehhhh… *crashes* NOW you’re a real FPV pilot 😂

[@superstardj66]

Nice video mate. 🎉

[@Snake-yo1os]

Wait....wait!!!!!! Did you just fly with a small hill in between you and the drone and you still got video and control??? Or is my eyes tricking me?

[@stilmotionpicture]

The classic first time flying inside the house 😂

[@overlanderuk5969]

Subscribed great video for those thinking about buying

[@WinnieCyL]

so cool!!

[@Chuyblunt]

Subbing because you are a cool guy for buying him lunch.

[@Ersy90]

Watching from germany, greetings very nice one. I wanna buy the avata 2 but i heard alot of people suing each other...

[@Abdi_Mohamed_]

Not gunna lie, I’m shocked it’s still alive after what seemed like sure annihilation! lol

[@yousri.g.1348]

In the goggles You can use the 30 secondes video before crash. I used it for my avata 2 to find my drone.

[@BeautyBeastRC]

great video fam.

[@django1364]

great content, are you related to U-Stride? you speak and sound just like him even a slight resemblance lol

[@djpeoples760]

loved it

[@gliderrider]

No way can I afford this. But I did enjoy your masterful? Video.

[@simpledude5974]

Make more drone content brotha! Subbed!

[@Bnguyen276]

That seems so fun

[@gelsaesser]

Great video. New sub!

[@RyanREAX]

24p at the 22 min mark or whatever actually looked/felt good man.. do more 24p... its like the hero shot

[@TerryWarfield]

I know. But the footage from drones looks best at 30. That’s why I did the video in 30

[@qutip14]

damn you real af

[@dronedays450]

Looks good fun but not sure if I could do it as I had a typhoon h which you could fly fpv with your phone and goggles but every time I did I had to sit down before I fell down 😂😂😂

[@1Joker.FPV1]

Good video. You just got another subscriber.