TUTORIAL - DJI AVATA 2 How To Fly in MANUAL MODE - EPISODE 14

[@slingshotfishing]

what simulator did you use?

[@LeslieJoseph264]

You did an amazing job with this! Loved the advice about camera angle that will help determine your speed!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks so much!

[@RichardOutdoors]

Hi Skipper and greetings from the UK. When looking through the Goggles in manual mode, do you still get the circle and direction cross in the viewfinder? Many thanks for a very informative video.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes, all the data remains no matter which mode you fly in.

[@ronboFPV]

Thanks!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you very much!

[@ronboFPV]

Thanks Captain. I used your technique to fly Acro last year, It was perfect. One year later I finally feel comfortable flying FPV.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Great to hear!

[@cbt1989gy]

Just got avata 2 ❤️ had two flights and 3 crashes... Won't go manual mode yet but very interesting in learning so may go back to ur first videos after watching this

[@RichardOutdoors]

So how can you run this software through the goggles? Did you connect them to your laptop?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

If you go back and watch the very first videos of the DJI AVATA 1, you’ll see everyone used this software and made plenty of vids about it. If you are confused, I suggest you go watch them.

[@kikoacompanado2886]

A very detailed tutorial, thank you Capt.!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you liked it!

[@deanarnold5543]

thanks buddy i am just starting the manual leap of faith , your videos are the clearest esy to understand that i have seen so far,, well done and again thank you ,,from isle of wight

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad to help

[@tabadrone]

Very good tutorial. Important informations. Liked. Have a nice time.

[@TheRev1985]

best instructions i've seen. thank you. Glad I still have my DJI FPV kit so I can use the simulator. Thanks again.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it helped!

[@borakkosong]

What simulator did use?

[@scottykardos]

What a great video very well said.,great tutorial. As a private pilot you hit the nail right on the head. Drones same thing. Kudos

[@Nunyali5lx]

I just had the Avata 2 delivered to me today. I am never going back to analog :D . The video quality and the goggles are amazing. Im not sure Im gonna like this motion controller. Only flown for about 10 mins so have not given it a fair shake yet. More than likely going to order the FPV controller. Just hard to plunk down 200$ for what should be a 60 or 70 controller after dropping 1200$.

[@maxsinventions8913]

I love the motion controller. It's so much more intuitive and relaxing. The controller 3 is pretty nice, but the sticks feel really clunky compared to what I'm used to. When you're moving around the sticks, they have weird resistance when you switch to the other direction.

[@jorgevelasquez5791]

I’m got my abata 2 a month ago I been fly with with the motion I’m going to try manual for the first time tomorrow I definitely crashing looks hard but is stress relief for me flying drones

[@TheElectronicDilettante]

Thanks for the great video. I started with the Aquilia 16 that I saw in one of your videos. I’ve been flying R/C since I was 13 when built my first Cessna’ish high wing trainer with a .40 OS 2stroke and a 4 Channel Airtronics Tx. I’m just giving background that I think is the cause of the problem I’m having. Starting with the Aquilia 16 VFR(without goggles) is gravy. I’m having a huge problem with the goggles . Partly the camera angle needed love so I pulled it apart, fixed the mounting and clearanced some plastic. That made a big difference. So I kept finding things to fix. I replaced the monopole wire antenna on the video Tx module with an inverted F and pushed the power up. So now the quality of the video is perfect, but I still can’t stand having the goggles on my face. Is it still FPV flying if I’m flying the drone while displaying the video feed on my 50” Garage Flat screen TV. I’m serious about the TV… It wasn’t hard to do and it’s so much more comfortable. Do you know of any way to desensitize myself to the goggles, short of wearing them around town..? Any wisdom will be greatly appreciated

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

What exactly is the issue with wearing the FPV goggles? The fit? The image? Makes you nauseous?

[@mhmphotography400]

Thank you for this training video. Do recommend practicing on a simulator before trying to fly the drone (avata 2) in manual mode.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes. Simulators give FPV pilots confidence.

[@arunr5529]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798any recommendations for a good sim for the avata 2?

[@EdTrails]

Great stuff! Also not sure if new googles3 and rc3 is backward compatible with O3.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Not yet as DJI wants to sell the Goggles 3 for a min of six months prior to making them backwards compatible

[@MrFlywhisperer]

Great Tutorial. Learning a lot on Man mode. Got a question? What speed does the A2 descend in a dive in MM ? Is the angle of camera forward and drone is falling forward straight down in MM? Is the angle much steeper vs Sport mode in a dive?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You can dive at 90 degrees in manual mode if desired.

[@thane5665]

Having flown numerous aircraft with ailerons,elevator,power and rudder,I see a similarity between my planes in coordinated turns using rudder and power on the left and on the right is my ailerons and elevator... Close ?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Pilots who fly FPV drones then become masters of RC plane flight as FPV Pilots use rudder.

[@cyclelaw9764]

And Thank you for your videos I have learned so much from you 🙏

[@paulmorgan7294]

A quick question if possible, I currently have a DJI Mini 3 Pro but am very interested in flying FPV. Am i better spending more money and getting an Avata 2 with longer flight times and the ability to go into Manual mode when I am confident. Or should i spend less and get a Easymax Tinyhawk 3 for example. I know this is a hard question, but just wondering your opinion?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Oh God… I have learned that people who come from flying DJI camera drones like mini and mavics do very poor when attempting to fly FPV and even worse when the technology in front of them is not made by DJI. For this reason, go with the AVATA 2.

[@ricardoalberti2207]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. It was very useful to me since I am trying to learn fpv piloting.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad I could help! Hope your FPV journey is going well.

[@TakeOffTime]

Steve, you earned your "Captain wings" many years ago for sure but with this excellent tutorial, we must now confer you with another Title..that is.. drum roll please! "Professor Drone" Congrats on another great job.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Wow, thanks! Time to invest in “Professor” type suits that are much too large and wrinkled. 😁

[@olabergvall3154]

Even though you lost me a bit at the 17:35 mark (does that make sense), this is easily one of your most enjoyable ones! I appreciate all the effort you put into this ❤ Good job!!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mullinsgerry1]

Great tutorial Captain 🧑‍✈️. Got my Avata 2 few days ago. Really excited to learn FPV flying.l, but a little nervous 😅 You’re the best drone pilot. Gerry

[@jaysdub]

Does anyone know any other sim you can use with the goggles like this? The Dji sim looks nice but cannot be used with the gear that comes with avata 2.

[@derekcooper8962]

Thanks for another great video! I'm really enjoying my Avata.

[@JeanFrancoisPoulin1]

I just re-listened to this and by jove maybe I could do it!! you explain so well!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You can certainly do it. Flying DJI Drones require very few skills because DJI makes all their drones for first time pilots (that is why they are so popular).

[@JeanFrancoisPoulin1]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 But here i'm looking at something with a DJI OS from another cie! Geprc maybe... or the question would be... which one could or should be my next drone... the next logical choice?

[@vinnies8in]

your the GOAT DRONE TUBER😊

[@willcountydrone2022]

Does anyone have a go to setting for the normal mode with Avata 2 and controller 3 for INDOOR flying? Ty

[@parvezhusnoo8581]

Thank you. Very well explained.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ggyyu8418]

Hey there, I want to buy the avata 2 as my first fpv drone. I have flown a bit with the avata remote controller 3 in liftoff. I also downloaded in the workshop the a2 model for the sim. From your experience do you find sims accurate in terms of feeling ? When I’ll fly in M mode will it be the same feeling as the sim ? Thanks for your video it helps a lot

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The answer is “Nope, not the same”…. But, it is better than nothing & will cut your learning time by 80% so everything will make sense on your first flights.

[@bullfight8]

What simulator are you using?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The one from DJI

[@daily_dose_of_flying]

I just got my rc controller today, Ive done the setup but I barely have any throttle, it's so bad that I can't even recover ftom a small dive. Is there any throttle settings I can adjust?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

That never happens unless you change settings. If you changed settings you may have messed things up, or you are stuck in beginner mode still. You can always go into the goggles and do a joystick calibration.

[@tedmaui8991]

It’s like flying a RC heli. The difference is the FPv view. I’m glad I have lots of experience flying a heli with no tail gyro and mechanical compensation on the collective. Thanks for your review of the Flywoo Flytimes 85. I have one coming to me. In the mean time, I’ll be flying manual mode on my new Avata 2.👍🤙

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Enjoy! Happy Flying

[@tedmaui8991]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 🤙

[@ThamerAlShaya]

Man you are the best, you made it simple for me. Thanks for the valuable tutorial 👍

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it helped!

[@PedroHofmann]

the only thing is... no way to use the virtual flight app with the new motion controler and googles with AVATA 2 on a Mac. Also software like Uncrashed does not give you the right settings for AVATA2. Any solution? Thanks a lot in advance

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

As noted in the video, DJI does not support the Avata 2 within the DJI Virtual simulator. Also, no simulators outside DJI use the Motion controller because that is not an item that exists in the real FPV Drone world (it’s just a DJI Thing). If you owned an RC hobby transmitter like the RADIOMASTER Pocket then you could play any sim. Also there are next to no sims that would have the Avata 2 as a drone, you have to practice on a real FPV Drone that has no beginner assistance (I.e., no such thing as Beginner NORMAL/SPORT modes).

[@PedroHofmann]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 but did you not train with the controler in the video? Confused. I see videos people training with some sim, because without training into manual mode... I will kill it instantly ;-)

[@willrine8614]

Fun video ! 😃 I would like to try a sim one day . Thanks Cap !

[@LenMiDrones_photography]

Thanks for the heads up buddy. I still only own the Mini 3 Pro and I want the avada 2 but everyone keeps trying to talk me out of it as a first-time fpv I think it would be perfect

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes, it is an excellent drone kit to get into the FPV hobby. But you will need to by the Remote 3 as well.

[@LenMiDrones_photography]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 in order to use full agro mode or whatever it's called or I can do flips and stuff

[@dougcooper4917]

Outstanding Tutorial Video On How To Fly In Manual Mode With Your FPV For Beginners. Thank you Captain Steve!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Tiki3800]

1:36 what micro drone is that

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbdoIejbL51o7ssi=m0mZNCi2oLDwQh0t

[@JairoFranchi]

Hey Captain!! Thanks for the video, really great tutorial. One question that I have to you, I'm already piloting it in manual mode for some weeks and I always notice some strange moves when I do more fast turns, did you face it too? I'm a little bit scare of trying more bold moves because it always happens to me, and most of the times I need to press the pause button because sometimes it just turns upside down from nowhere. I hear some people saying that had this issue, but it has happened a lot to me.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes. This is a known issue with the AVATA 1 and AVATA 2.

[@esn2000]

Where do I get the Software?

[@MrGrandriggity]

does anybody know of a good simulator for the avata 2?

[@yovotech]

Oh, wow. Thank you for making these videos.!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@fran.fndz.techart]

This does not work with controller 3 and goggles 3 right? (The dji fly sim)

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The DJI AVATA 2 is made for the Controller 3 and FPV Goggles 3

[@fran.fndz.techart]

@ oh. I installed dji simulator on my phone and pc but goggles 3 and controller 3 won’t work at all. Dji faq said the app support ended march 2024 … will try again.

[@cyclelaw9764]

I love my avatar 1 is it worth upgrading to the avata 2 ❓

[@ImperialArmour]

Nope.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Watch my AVATA 2 tutorial video which runs through everything that makes the AVATA 2 popular. This will then let you decide if you need the new features of the Avata 2 or not.

[@themwithat9636]

And how do I learn this if no simulator is yet compatible with the FPV Controller 3 of the Avata 2?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You need to buy yourself an RC hobby Radio, like the Radiomaster Pocket, and then go on the STEAM site and find all the FPV SIMS. Or if you are poor, simply use the same DJI Sim I’ve shown in this video, but play it with your two thumbs vice using a DJI Remote.

[@thedemidogproductions]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I've got Avata 2 and Goggles 3. Are you confirming it is not possible to use the sim your are demontrating with the Goggles 3 and controller?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@thedemidogproductionsAs of this time (May 2024) DJI Virtual sim only works with Goggles 2 or Goggles version 1 & 2 & remote 2 & motion 1 & 2. There is no support for goggles 3, motion 3 & remote 3.

[@thejjzz]

Is there a simulator available for avata 2 users with no goggles 2 and fpv remote 2?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

there is an AVATA2 sim, but it does use goggles or remote. You just play it on your phone. If you have a DJI Store Account login to see it, then click on EXPLORE.

[@thejjzz]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks! And i think i was a bit unclear with my question. What i meant was that is there a simulator for the goggles 3 INSTEAD of goggles 2. But looks like i got the answer anyway.

[@stalmachsport]

What is Avata 2 sim? ​@@CAPTAINDRONE798

[@sandroguaita]

Excelentte…I learned a lot with your video!!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jorge6281955]

I had a little head when I was small, loll,Great video steve.

[@jeffwoodard]

Another great video. Thanks captain...

[@petyrdimitrov126]

What simulator do you use, Cuz i want to teach my kid on a simulator before give him the drone

[@vulduovlak]

that one is DJI Virtual Flight

[@olabergvall3154]

Is there a playlist for this series? I only found an fpv playlist with 31 videos, so that's probably not it.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Just do a search for CAPTAIN DRONE FPV FOR BEGINNERS. All 14 episodes will show up.

[@snoofixas]

Hi, any link to download Simulator? DJI downloads not working, no option for PC

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Every is on the DJI DOWNLOADS website

[@SaiAndTeja_Photography]

This is really a great explanation. Thanks alot sir!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Most welcome!

[@terrencejustice4543]

And I STILL have a big head. Very helpful, and entertaining at the same time.

[@ukmonk]

Great video and info thank you!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@toms-cubes-and-games]

Thanks, Cap'n -- great video 👍

[@henrytaaffe7058]

another great video Captain

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you kindly

[@JAY3TeeVee]

Best tutorial out there!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Wow, thanks!

[@harsharanaweera7454]

what is this simulator?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Simulator name is given in the video

[@davidimbert1888]

Interesting but why not explain that the manual mode rates can be tamed way dow to reduce sensitivity at the sticks, making manual mode way controllable in manual mode?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It would be a terrible idea to adjust FOV rates/PIDS on any FOV QUAD. It would be like teaching a blind person to drive a car in traffic.

[@timelapsebylkunl72]

Thank for a great tutorial!❤

[@desneygordon2973]

Good tutorial, but i want to add that you can use the new controler on the Dji simulator. I just had to download it from the website to my tablet or phone

[@lynsmith1096]

Good tutorial Steve

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks!

[@JUNEORJUNE]

I JUST GOT AVATA 2, UPDATED ALL THE FIRMWARES. WENT TO GO FLY IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THE AVATA 2 JUST KEEPS SPINNING, NO MATTER WHAT I DO. I'M USING THE MOTION CONTROLLER. I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE AVATA 2 GOES FORWARD AND KEEPS SPINNING AROUND AT THE SAME TIME. I PRESS LEFT, RIGHT, UP, AND DOWN ON THE JOYSTICK ON THE MOTION CONTROLLER AND THE AVATA 2 JUST KEEPS SPINNING AROUND. BRAND NEW OUT OF THE BOX, SPENT A LOT OF MONEY AND I CAN NOT EVEN FLY. HOW DO I STOP IT FROM SPINNING?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Sounds like you have HEAD TRACKING turned on…. TURN IT OFF…. Go to TOP menu in Goggles (top of screen) and you’ll find it.

[@stalmachsport]

@@JUNEORJUNE I had same problem. Turn off beginner mode and fly high er.

[@JUNEORJUNE]

@@stalmachsport WILL TRY MATE, THANK YOU 🙏

[@JUNEORJUNE]

@@stalmachsport NO LUCK, STILL DOING THE SAME PROBLEM

[@EddieR181]

Great video. Thank you

[@BossAdbentureros]

very helpful tutorial. thanks capt. 😄🤘

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cyclelaw9764]

So how can you accelerate in manual mode without gaining altitude

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

???? Are you serious?

[@cyclelaw9764]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 maybe I didn’t ask correctly I was talking more about the rates on the controller what are the best rates for maximum speed at low altitude pitch angle those type of things and camera angle was thinking around 18%

[@kevinrosales5486]

Which simulator is this? I saw someone ask and you just liked their comment with no response. Could you enlighten us?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The name of the simulator? I mention it in the video. It is made by DJI Virtual Sim and has been around for over 3 years

[@M0PCK03_4YDOBUW3]

nice explanation Thanx a lot )

[@robertshatto2995]

Very helpfull. Thank you

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Great video

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks!

[@arqueaudiovisual]

My Avata 2 doesn't connect with the virtual flight app, I've tried everything, do you know what I should do? Something I'm doing wrong?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Watch my vid again… I clearly say the AVATA 2 is not supported in the Virtual Flight App.

[@stussyhuff]

Morning ❤

[@rdavid427]

Well done, Captain - thank you for getting right to the point without all the bla, bla, bla side talk

[@non-stop-nomad]

I tried this in liftoff with a mod to simulate the sensitivity of an avata 2 and I can't do anything without slamming in the ground... shame dji gave up on its own sim.. but good video anyways!

[@Daud431]

u r awesome bro, make more videos

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks, I will try my best

[@SuperLocotube]

My only problem was getting used to the fact that in the right stick when moving up it shows down and down is up 😢 I crashed and broke propellers

[@Chorge1972]

Unfortunately FpV controller 3 is not yet supported by the DJI Simulator

[@SpaceSightAir]

I don't think it will ever be

[@Douglemagne]

You are missing a key element. As I have learned the hard way, in ANY mode, the AVATA2 can have a minor crash and fall to the ground and from there, when it SHOULD disarm, it will sometimes instead go insane and literally destroy itself slamming repeatedly into all manner of objects in the vicinity with the user helpless to stop it. There is a similar slider to that fake ACRO mode one that lets you arm/disarm the drone manually and then you must set a custom button on the controller for this function. Then you can actually prevent the drone from turning a nothing little minor spill into an automated catastrophe.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Hmmm…. It sounds like you experienced this

[@Douglemagne]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 It happened to me TWICE. Once about 2 weeks ago and once this morning right after I opened up my a fresh AVATA2 straight out of the box. I learned about the Stop Motors/Start Motors thing just a matter of hours ago.

[@Douglemagne]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I kind of assumed the "break button" would also act as a disarm. NOPE. WRONG. That button will trigger Tasmanian Devil mode if there is anything obstructing a clean hover. Once it broke a prop it kept trying to climb at full throttle but FORTUNATELY there was a canopy overhead so it didn't result in a flyaway incident. Good thing too because there's an airport in EVERY direction from me.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@Douglemagne I was wondering if this happened to you in NORMAL or SPORT mode. I only fly in MANUAL mode and only happens to me if I try to fly between objects, and instead strike the object, then it hits the ground and goes crazy as you described. I thought it was only in MANUAL mode that this occurred as most beginner functions are then turned off, but I guess not.

[@AtortAerials]

I will have to watch this for fun and for the simulator...so not into fpv though nope it's not for everyone and it's alright to not like it. 😂😊

[@peter360adventures9]

Awesome tutorial. I wish this was done earlier

[@toddjohn7942]

Why is every damn video of this in the same stick mode? I fly mode 3 with my mini 3 pro and mavic 3 pro so I want to stay mode 3 with the avata 2 but I can't find a single video that shows how to change the manual to that mode.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

In case you are unaware. Mode 2 is the most popular stick mode in the RC hobby, followed by Mode 1. Mode 3 is the minority so you’ll find it difficult to find popular channels on KZbin flying Mode 3.

[@Justinb81]

Short answer: mode 3 is mode 1 with a different software setting in the remote or drone. (Yaw and roll switched) Just remove the spring tensioner on the other side of the remote. If you have chosen mode 3 because you have flown model airplanes for 30 years in mode 1 and someone told you you should fly helicopters or quadcopters/drones in mode 3 (like I was): You do not have the muscle memory yet for flying FPV quads manually due to the funny camera angles from just using rudder and needing combined input, not from flying mode 1 airplanes, mode 3 helicopters or mode 3 DJI drones (I was there). Take a FPV sim (DRL costs €10) and try all 3 modes in acro/expert non auto leveling mode. If none come naturally, train on mode 2

[@UrBoyMarv]

really love your videos am subscribed, i will be very happy if i can receive one of your DJI drones thanks

[@Biscuit_The_Crazy]

manual mode cannot fly at an altitude of 110 meters 🥲🥲😆

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You have to be flying in a non-DJI restricted zone to go above 110 meters

[@RichardOutdoors]

My grandmother was absolutely useless so your analogy is wrong. Mind you, she died in 1973.

[@Musliperanto]

I want fpv captain🫡

[@arunr5529]

I’m scared

[@Funfacts-X-o8y]

Mini 2 se pls

[@Hummingbird_hatchett]

May want to let your viewers know their flight simulator is malware

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Are you saying you don’t trust China? I don’t think DJI owners really care.

[@Hummingbird_hatchett]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 download their flight sim and put it through virustotal lmao

[@brandon9689]

Please don't skip the simulator. If you won't do it for the sake of your own wallet, then do it out of respect for other's safety and their property. Jumping into acro/manual without some level of flight training is downright irresponsible. I'm seeing way too many videos of people with zero knowledge or Simulator experience flipping over to manual mode on their brand new Avata 2 and thinking its okay because they are only hurting their wallets by crashing it into the ground over and over. If it does something unexpected you need to be able to react quickly and safely.

[@kevinschuurmans7738]

Thanks mate.

[@seandoer7934]

Thanks!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you very kindly!

[@seandoer7934]

Which simulator are you using?

[@willzak9279]

He told you at the start

[@timelapsebylkunl72]

Thank for a great tutorial!❤

[@mhmphotography400]

Great video

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks!