Like many others, I bought my Avata with out studying the handbook first.

I used to be a little bit disillusioned that this drone lacks Clever Flight Modes, particularly the Dronie, which I like to shoot at household reunions.

Due to the brand new RC Movement 2, I’ve mastered this transfer.

The RC Movement 2 DJI controller has an improved set off that, mixed with its joystick, permits the Avata to carry out a climbing backward maneuver. With the Goggles 2, you’ll be able to repair the view with Head Monitoring so the digicam by no means loses its goal.

If you wish to know the way I achieved this, proceed studying. I’ll clarify how one can effortlessly carry out actions manually with the Avata and RC Movement 2.

Lastly, I’ll provide the finest suggestions to carry out the Dronie safely.

What’s a Dronie?

The Dronie is a maneuver the place the drone flies backward, gaining altitude. The goal is all the time within the middle of the digicam.

DJI hasn’t added this QuickShots or any Clever Flight Mode to the Avata, and it’s unsure when it would occur, if in any respect.

The one approach to obtain this motion manually is with creativity.

The way to do a Dronie with the DJI Avata + RC Movement 2

I acquired the DJI RC Movement 2 as a result of I understood I might make my Avata fly backward whereas climbing.

And I used to be proper. Have a look at this video and you’ll perceive what I imply.

Doesn’t it look superior? Now it’s time to do it your self!

Step 1. Flying backward

It is rather straightforward to attain a Dronie with Avata. Observe the step-by-step process under:

1. Pair your RC Movement 2 and Goggles 2 with the Avata.
2. Place the Avata on a flat floor with the digicam you.
3. Begin the engines by urgent the purple Lock button twice.
4. Maintain down the purple Lock button. The Avata takes off and hovers at roughly 1.2 meters or 4 ft.
5. Push the acceleration set off ahead together with your index finger.

Now Avata ought to transfer backward.

By default, the velocity the Avata flies backward is a max of 0.5 m/s. Initially, it appears very quick, however it’s straightforward to get used to.

So whenever you really feel you’ll be able to deal with extra velocity, you’ll be able to improve it as follows:

1. Discover the contact panel on the correct aspect of your Goggles 2.
2. Swipe your finger ahead to entry the Goggles 2 menu.
3. Swipe your finger down to pick out the Settings possibility by tapping it.
4. Swipe your finger down to pick out the Management possibility by tapping it.
5. Swipe your finger down to pick out the Movement Controller possibility by tapping it.
6. Swipe your finger ahead to pick out the Acquire Tuning possibility by tapping it.
7. Swipe your finger down till you spotlight the Max Backward Velocity.
8. Faucet the Max Backward Velocity to open an inventory of velocity choices. Enhance it solely by 0.5 m/s when you get used to the motion.

Step 2. Flying vertically upward

Due to the self-stabilization support in Regular and Sport Modes, the Avata received’t lose top whereas flying backward. You don’t want to fret about it taking place.

Nevertheless, transferring the joystick down whereas flying backward, the Avata descends and may hit the bottom. This joystick may be very delicate, so slight actions make your Avata transfer instantly.

The identical with transferring up the joystick. You possibly can lose consciousness shortly because the Avata flies quickly up with slight joystick actions.

The joystick’s most vertical velocity is 5.0 m/s by default. Meaning the joystick controls not solely the Avata going up or down but additionally the velocity at which the Avata flies up and down.

Your actions should be very mild. That’s why it’s good to practice it as follows:

1. Pair your RC Movement 2 and Goggles 2 with the Avata.
2. Place the Avata on a flat floor.
3. Begin the engines by urgent the purple Lock button twice.
4. Transfer the joystick as much as take off.
5. Land your Avata by double-pressing the purple Lock button.

Repeat these steps whereas rising the joystick journey. That means, you’ll get comfy with its movement shortly.

When you see little progress, lower the vertical velocity as follows:

1. Discover the contact panel on the correct aspect of your Goggles 2.
2. Swipe your finger ahead to entry the Goggles 2 menu.
3. Swipe your finger down to pick out the Settings possibility by tapping it.
4. Swipe your finger down to pick out the Management possibility by tapping it.
5. Swipe your finger down to pick out the Movement Controller possibility by tapping it.
6. Swipe your finger ahead to pick out the Acquire Tuning possibility by tapping it.
7. Swipe your finger down till you spotlight the Max Vertical Velocity.
8. Faucet the Max Vertical Velocity to show an inventory of velocity choices. Lower the worth to three.0 m/s.

Then repeat the joystick takeoff process. If it’s nonetheless too quick for you, lower the velocity by 0.5 m/s till you decide the candy spot.

Step 3. Mix each actions

Once you grasp every motion, it’s time to carry out them concurrently.

By combining backward and vertical flying, you get that ascending maneuver. It sounds straightforward, however transferring the index and thumb concurrently takes follow.

Step 4. Add the Head Monitoring perform

Now you ought to be a grasp in making the Avata fly backward and ascend.

To finish the Dronie, the digicam should give attention to the goal. For coaching functions, you’re the goal.

For the digicam to carry you within the middle, you should first arrange the Goggles 2 Head Monitoring perform.

1. Discover the contact panel on the correct aspect of your Goggles 2.
2. Swipe your finger right down to entry the shortcut menu.
3. Swipe your finger ahead till you attain the Head Monitoring possibility.
4. Faucet it to activate it.
5. Swipe your finger as much as exit from the shortcut menu.

Then it’s time for the Dronie!

1. Pair your RC Movement 2 and Goggles 2 with the Avata.
2. Place the Avata on a flat floor, with the digicam you.
3. Begin the engines by urgent the purple Lock button twice.
4. Maintain down the purple Lock button. The Avata takes off and hovers at roughly 1.2 m or 4 ft.
5. Modify the digicam as wanted.
6. Press the Shutter/Report button together with your thumb. It’s under the dial.
7. Push the acceleration set off whereas transferring the joystick barely. Transfer down your head gently to stop the digicam from dropping you whereas the Avata ascends.
8. Attain an altitude and distance you are feeling comfy with, and let your Avata hover in place.
9. Return your Avata to a secure top and distance close to you or RTH by holding down the gray Mode button.
10. Land your Avata by double-pressing the purple Lock button.

The trick right here is to maneuver your head very gently and slowly.

Don’t rush. You received’t acquire a number of top shortly. The reason being that you simply ascend whereas transferring ahead.

What do you have to contemplate earlier than making an attempt a Dronie?

Now you’ve got achieved a handbook Dronie with Avata!

Nevertheless, there are some concerns you must make earlier than making an attempt this motion.

Joystick use

The joystick is tough to make use of in confined areas. The reason being that the slightest joystick motion turns right into a dramatic Avata motion.

So you must solely use it in open and obstacle-free areas when you get used to it.

No impediment avoidance

The Avata doesn’t have a rear digicam, so that you’ll fly blind. It additionally lacks collision avoidance sensors to cease it when it finds an impediment.

To fly backward, we advise you to all the time test your environment first.

Be particularly cautious with obstacles. You possibly can suppose {that a} tree is way from the Dronie flight path, however bear in mind, you lose full consciousness of the flight path whereas flying backward.

So solely carry out a Dronie together with your Avata in open and obstacle-free areas.

Set a max top and vary

Lastly, setting the max altitude and distance the Avata can attain is secure. This fashion, your Avata will cease and hover at a secure top that can be your Dronie endpoint.

Research the realm properly earlier than making an attempt the Dronie.

Then, set these parameters following the steps under:

1. Discover the contact panel on the correct aspect of your Goggles 2.
2. Swipe your finger ahead to entry the Goggles 2 menu.
3. Swipe your finger down to pick out the Settings possibility by tapping it.
4. Faucet the Security possibility.
5. Faucet the Max Flight Altitude to alter it to a secure top from the bottom.
6. Faucet and set the RTH Altitude to the identical worth because the Max Flight Altitude.
7. Faucet the Max Flight Distance to alter it to a secure distance from you.

Contemplate you’ll be able to’t go above 400 ft, and there can be zones you received’t even be capable to take off from.