Just got the Avata 2 and took it out for a spin. Switched to manual mode (using the FPV controller) and noticed something weird. It felt like a regular manual mode, but it was like it had training wheels. Here’s what I noticed:
To pitch forward and backward, I only needed to push the stick halfway before hitting the max. Normally, you can push it all the way forward and do flips on a regular FPV drone.
I couldn’t flip the thing at all. No front flips, back flips, barrel rolls, or power loops.
I get that it’s a cinewhoop (not meant for acro flying), but I didn’t expect it to be so limited. I don’t need to do flips, but I want to be able to dive more aggressively (steeper angle) for videos. Like, if I want to pitch it 90 degrees straight down, it should be able to do that as long as I swoop out correctly.
As for the limited stick input, I think I need to adjust the rates in the settings. Can anyone help me with some good settings?
Yes, the DJI FPV, Avata series, and Neo are basically FPV with training wheels. However, in the PID section (Tuning section) on the Goggles, you can turn off the training wheels to experience full acro with the Avata series and the FPV.
@EvansBrown14 >For the Neo, you can’t avoid the training wheels.
I have an Avata 2 and Neo and I can confirm that you absolutely can turn off the limitations on the Neo. I’ve been flying it around my yard for the last few days, only ever flew it full manual.
same menu as the avata, remove attitude restrictions.
@LillyGrace I have heard people mention if you push it too hard it backs off and warns you about the limit of the quad or something, might be people making things up.
@KAYLEN I’ve also heard people say and never experienced it myself. Let me tell you I’ve been RIPPING around with this thing in my yard and field, 30degree tilt, wide open, full acro and it’s the most fun I’ve had in a while because I’m scarred to smash up my avata 2 but I’ve crashed this thing a dozen times and it takes zero damage. It’s insane. I do flips and rolls as hard as it will go, never had a warning.
@LillyGrace That’s cool. I’m tempted to pick one up, just unsure if it will pair with my controller and goggles from my DJI FPV. They are gen 1 goggles not the newer ones the avatar works with.
@EvansBrown14 Within the tuning section of the goggles, what setting am I looking for to turn off the training wheels?
And I guess before anyone starts jumping down my throat for trying to full send this thing super early on, I’ve flown several FPV drones and have over 20 hours in the LiftOff SIM flying full manual.
@Miltan The setting your looking for is manual mode altitude limit, turn that off. It’s located under Controller>button customization>safety (something like that)
First time ever flying FPV last week and I was so pumped. I couldn’t figure out why It wouldn’t roll or flip. Watched a YouTube video and found out I missed this step as well. I’ve already had a couple minor prop washes while flying around the baseball diamonds but besides that it’s pretty fun!
You are correct about being in the “M with training wheels”. The ‘attitude’ limit is still on which prevents the drone from flipping over. You can turn it off by going to your goggles settings.
It will be; Go to Goggles Menu > Settings > Control > Remote Controller > Gain&Expo > M Mode Attitude Limit
It’s just the little green on/off virtual switch on that page. You’ll notice it’s not green when you disable the limiter, and you’re good to go
@Valerian This is what did it. I switched that off mid-flight the first time and still had limitation, so I made this post. Just went back outside and ripped and it was full manual as I expected. Maybe it needed a hard reboot with that setting toggled before it kicked in
@Larry_Chandler When I switched to manual mode, it made me center my sticks and then gave a warning on the screen about flying in manual. So I’m 99.9% sure I was in manual.
@Larry_Chandler It’s possible to be in manual but with attitude limit enabled on DJI quads. There is no auto level or altitude hold but you cannot flip the quad over.
If you are arguing the definition of full manual then that’s semantics.
