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Hey doods!
Long time flyer, long time FPV lurker, first time post to the FPV Drone forum. I own 3 drones that I use for work. All of them are hacked to behave the way I need them to behave. I imagine the Avata 2 will be no different.
I've done some Internet research on the Avata 2, and it's mostly just racing footage and box openings, etc. The questions I have, don't seem to be addressed on the Internet. I did a quick search over the forum, but because of the nature of my questions, the search results have been too broad and vague to be of any use. So, hopefully this post will get some response.
I'm looking at the Avata 2 not for racing, but for building inspection of destroyed and/or damaged buildings mostly due to fire, but also due to other mishaps. I need something robust and sturdy with prop protection. The Avata 2 seems to fit the bill. So I'm not racing it or looking to be the next YouTube star. The problem has been that the information I seek, no racer really cares about. Conversely, the things I don't really care about (speed, agility, etc.), racers care about. So gathering information has been a conundrum. That said...
My questions:
1) What are your thoughts regarding the new remote control? I've seen mixed reviews. I'm not sure I would like it, but I defer to those who approached the new controller with my same trepidation, but were maybe won over??
2) Is there a way to connect a standard controller (RC) to the Avata 2? While I'm not totally opposed to learning the new controller, I would honestly like to stick with what I know. I'm really on the fence with this one.
3) What hacks have you used to get around the RID startup issues? I saw one guy who simply starts the motors pre-GPS lock. I was hoping with something a little more persistent...elegant. My job locations are often away from Internet and cell service. I can NOT be forced into an Internet/Cell connection for this thing to fly (hence the hack on all my drones). I imagine I will have to figure this one out on my own. Hopefully, ONE of you guys out there are in the same boat.
4) Videos of the Avata 2 flying outdoors clearly show that the Avata 2 is connected to satellites (GPS lock). When flying indoors, traditionally GPS lock is lost. I assume the same for the Avata 2?? I assume stabilization is achieved via censors installed throughout the drone?? But can't seem to get confirmation on this. Nobody is really hovering inside a steel building. It seems they're racing in an ATTI kind of mode, but I'm not sure. So...How stable is the Avata 2 when it's indoors completely isolated from Satellites??? Ergo, no GPS lock?
5) I'm far sighted. My vision is good about a foot past my eyes. I wear 1.5 cheaters to read. Other than that, my vision is perfect. I have been using FatShark Goggles for years with no focus problems. Conversely, the DJI goggles were a nightmare...impossible to focus. Ridiculous design, but I digress... I see that the Avata 2 goggles have focusable lenses. Anybody in this forum use cheaters to read who also use the Avata 2 goggles? What is your review of the focusability?
I really appreciate anybody who takes the time to answer 1 or more of these questions.
D
Long time flyer, long time FPV lurker, first time post to the FPV Drone forum. I own 3 drones that I use for work. All of them are hacked to behave the way I need them to behave. I imagine the Avata 2 will be no different.
I've done some Internet research on the Avata 2, and it's mostly just racing footage and box openings, etc. The questions I have, don't seem to be addressed on the Internet. I did a quick search over the forum, but because of the nature of my questions, the search results have been too broad and vague to be of any use. So, hopefully this post will get some response.
I'm looking at the Avata 2 not for racing, but for building inspection of destroyed and/or damaged buildings mostly due to fire, but also due to other mishaps. I need something robust and sturdy with prop protection. The Avata 2 seems to fit the bill. So I'm not racing it or looking to be the next YouTube star. The problem has been that the information I seek, no racer really cares about. Conversely, the things I don't really care about (speed, agility, etc.), racers care about. So gathering information has been a conundrum. That said...
My questions:
1) What are your thoughts regarding the new remote control? I've seen mixed reviews. I'm not sure I would like it, but I defer to those who approached the new controller with my same trepidation, but were maybe won over??
2) Is there a way to connect a standard controller (RC) to the Avata 2? While I'm not totally opposed to learning the new controller, I would honestly like to stick with what I know. I'm really on the fence with this one.
3) What hacks have you used to get around the RID startup issues? I saw one guy who simply starts the motors pre-GPS lock. I was hoping with something a little more persistent...elegant. My job locations are often away from Internet and cell service. I can NOT be forced into an Internet/Cell connection for this thing to fly (hence the hack on all my drones). I imagine I will have to figure this one out on my own. Hopefully, ONE of you guys out there are in the same boat.
4) Videos of the Avata 2 flying outdoors clearly show that the Avata 2 is connected to satellites (GPS lock). When flying indoors, traditionally GPS lock is lost. I assume the same for the Avata 2?? I assume stabilization is achieved via censors installed throughout the drone?? But can't seem to get confirmation on this. Nobody is really hovering inside a steel building. It seems they're racing in an ATTI kind of mode, but I'm not sure. So...How stable is the Avata 2 when it's indoors completely isolated from Satellites??? Ergo, no GPS lock?
5) I'm far sighted. My vision is good about a foot past my eyes. I wear 1.5 cheaters to read. Other than that, my vision is perfect. I have been using FatShark Goggles for years with no focus problems. Conversely, the DJI goggles were a nightmare...impossible to focus. Ridiculous design, but I digress... I see that the Avata 2 goggles have focusable lenses. Anybody in this forum use cheaters to read who also use the Avata 2 goggles? What is your review of the focusability?
I really appreciate anybody who takes the time to answer 1 or more of these questions.
D