I did something....

[Fatboy2004]

Are those baseball fields ?

 

[Jim]

Are those baseball fields ?

Yes, they are. And in a couple of places in the video, I fly over H&H Farm. Each year they have a corn maze, and although I didn't realize it, the maze is made out of carving a huge image in the corn field. Go to 0:17 and 1:15 of the video and you see where "H&H Farm" and a huge pumpkin, have been cut into the corn field.

I didn't realize this until I was editing the video at home. Then it was too late to go back and get a better shot of it. But sometime later this week I plan to fly that area again, and I'll get some better footage.

 

[marc2912]

Trying to keep threads somewhat focused and since this was drone related. Got the DJI Avata that just released last week. First time flying an FPV and it was way more fun than my DJI Mavic Air 2.

Here’s the result from my first flight with it


Cc @Jim

 

[Neal]

Wow that's awesome. Please don't tell us that was your first FPV flight!!!

I'm very sorry @Jim caused you to spend so much money.

 

[Jim]

Well OK. But if that was your first time ever flying a FPV drone, then you better go get a job racing drones. Cuz that was spectacular. But tell the truth now, you've done this before... right?

 

[marc2912]

@Neal it was my first fpv flight and interestingly enough I think it had a lot to do with the joystick controller, it’s insanely intuitive.

@Jim all I flew before was my mavic and I would say my flight recordings were mediocre at best, this was definitely a first but I’ll say I’m totally hooked now.

 

[Neal]

Yeah, now try flying the mavic - yawn!

 

[Jim]

@Neal it was my first fpv flight and interestingly enough I think it had a lot to do with the joystick controller, it’s insanely intuitive.

@Jim all I flew before was my mavic and I would say my flight recordings were mediocre at best, this was definitely a first but I’ll say I’m totally hooked now.

You did very well! I didn't, and still don't, have that good of perception when flying that close to limbs. And then the flight under the trampoline, very nice!

 

[marc2912]

You did very well! I didn't, and still don't, have that good of perception when flying that close to limbs. And then the flight under the trampoline, very nice!

So with the avata the handheld joystick is very much like a flight simulator joystick and the trigger is just speed. Pull back, push forward, tip left or right are all there really is, the extra part that allows for the precision is that in the goggles you see the equivalent of a target. It allows you to aim for where you want to go, basically keep the aim at open space and you’re good to go.

 

[Neal]

bait promo video - full screen - go

 

[Jim]

Well, rats. . .

 

[Neal]

@Jim you may be able to buy the no RC option and pair what you have to it. Not sure. The newer goggles are probably a little better. But I still think you should have one of everything DJI and let us know what you think. I'm sure Trish is in full agreement with me, she always is!

https://store.dji.com/product/dji-avata?vid=118731

Edit - I verified the DJI FPV stuff works with Avata

 

[Neal]

Here ya go, Amazon has it for those wanting to get in to FPV fun!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7GJZZ48/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Neemer]

Trying to keep threads somewhat focused and since this was drone related. Got the DJI Avata that just released last week. First time flying an FPV and it was way more fun than my DJI Mavic Air 2.

Here’s the result from my first flight with it


Cc @Jim

Holy carp!

 

[Neal]

 

[Jim]

I see they finally made a clip to secure the goggle power line to the battery.

I've gotten used to putting the battery in the shirt pocket in an effort to make sure I didn't accidently pull them apart while the drone was a mile away.

 

[Neal]

I see they finally made a clip to secure the goggle power line to the battery.

I've gotten used to putting the battery in the shirt pocket in an effort to make sure I didn't accidently pull them apart while the drone was a mile away.

Yes, but per one of the youtubers, it can still pull out of the goggle side, it's not secured there. Have to be careful with all of your drones!

 

[Jim]

Yes, but per one of the youtubers, it can still pull out of the goggle side, it's not secured there. Have to be careful with all of your drones!

Well, 1/2 a solution is better than -0- solution, I guess. But still, you would think. . .

 

[Neal]

I may or may not have added a DJI Avata to my collection of drones (and debt). I've hardly flown my DJI FPV but couldn't resist the Avata with its compact size, propeller guards, better video (with no props in view) and well, because I wanted to! I like that I can strap my GoPro Hero 10 on the back of the DJI FPV drone, the Avata doesn't need it. And as it's super light it's great for me to carry in my plane where weight matters.

So if I did in fact do something...else...here is the first flight. I needed to get this flight tested within the DJI return period which is shorter than Amazon's but the kit I wanted (drone only and fly more kit) I couldn't get on Amazon at the time. The Avata finally arrived at my house and I had it shipped to me in CO so I could get it flight tested. It is amazing.

This is my first time using the DJI motion controller which was super easy to use. I'm not quite smooth with it yet as you can see in the video as my spotter and I were chatting about things at the same time too. And at one point I got a little disoriented while standing with goggles, woohoo. Super easy to fly and tons of fun over previous "video" drones I've owned. I still have my Mavic 2 Pro for videography but FPV is where the fun is at! This 4K video is amazing (be sure to set YouTube to show you 4K if you have the bandwidth by clicking the gear icon lower right). The Avata's battery life is around 18 minutes, I had no issue with battery time in this video, I landed just under 50% power (once I figured out how to land). The range is amazing at 6 miles (assuming open land no obstacles). I'm just glad it didn't become a hood ornament in @ehochuli85's new Newell!

 

[marc2912]

Bravo