Hello All. New to FPV and had my first flight with the NEW Avata 2 another addiction!. Wondering how to get it into Manual mode? (I know practice on sim first LOL ) I only have the RC Motion 3 but thinking getttng the RC. All you tubes they are using the controller 3 to get into M Mode. Thanks

They say manual mode can only be enabled with the FPV controller 3.  There is a video on manual mode https://www.dji.com/avata-2/video

JeremyB31 Posted at 4-20 05:51
They say manual mode can only be enabled with the FPV controller 3.  There is a video on manual mode https://www.dji.com/avata-2/video

Coincidence I just read another forum Would have been nice to know that prior. Thanks



With motion controller you cannot active the manual mode, manual mode only can be use when you are using Remote Control 3.

Just spoke to DJI Tech support and they'll send feedback to Engineering hopfully for an update. Feeling I get is manual mode flying needs more precise movement. I'll prob be forced to spend $200 more.

Hi there. Thank you for reaching out. Before the first flight of DJI Avata 2 in Manual mode, perform the following operations:

1. Power on DJI Avata 2, DJI Goggles 3, and DJI FPV Remote Controller 3, and complete linking.
2. In the goggles view, go to Settings > Control > Remote Controller and set Custom Mode to Manual Mode.
3. Open the protection cover behind the throttle stick and adjust the screw until the throttle stick does not re-center automatically for more accurate control and a better flight experience.
4. Switch to the Manual mode for your flight.

Pay attention to the following items:

1. The Manual mode is a fully manual control mode. Compared with the Normal mode and Sport mode, this mode presents greater control complexity. In Manual mode, the drone does not hover automatically. Please practice thoroughly on the simulator before operating your drone in Manual mode.
2. While operating the drone, it is advisable to avoid performing sideways maneuvers or U-turns at high speeds, such as sharp lateral drifts or rapid turns on windy days. If the flight altitude exceeds 5 m, in the case of a drone attitude anomaly, DJI Avata 2 will trigger an emergency brake.
3. When using Manual mode for the first time, the maximum attitude of the aircraft will be limited. After you are familiar with flying in Manual mode, the attitude restriction can be disabled in the goggles: Go to Settings > Control > Remote Controller > Gain & Expo > M Mode Attitude Limit.

Might be a daft question but are the speeds in full manual and attitude restricted manual both the same?

This YT video shows the reality of using manual mode for the first time with little sim practice.

A J Posted at 5-3 10:03
This YT video shows the reality of using manual mode for the first time with little sim practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqrjG-ZH6FI

Hey thanks for sharing my video! ☺️ I May have had very little sim practice but I took the leap and I did what people who I know do the sim, but never leap to real life! Now I'm flying without crashing and soon I'll be confident to try more flips. I'm proud of myself for giving it a shot and I hope others will make the leap too, because once you start getting it, you don't want to fly any other way! Thank you again! JJDrones

djiuser_t7F74EZIqY28 Posted at 5-5 19:37
Hey thanks for sharing my video! ☺️ I May have had very little sim practice but I took the leap and I did what people who I know do the sim, but never leap to real life! Now I'm flying without crashing and soon I'll be confident to try more flips. I'm proud of myself for giving it a shot and I hope others will make the leap too, because once you start getting it, you don't want to fly any other way! Thank you again! JJDrones

Nothing wrong with taking the leap - I've used your video as an example of what flying in manual is actually like in real life to someone who is thinking of doing it. So many youtubers fly around in manual and make it look so easy and awesome as they've done it for years with countless hours of practice that people often think they can replicate it after a few flights only to be very disappointed or worse, lose their drone.
Your crashing the drone 8 times in two flights when flying in manual for the first time brings a reality check for others to see and hopefully learn from. Not to dissuade manual flying but to highlight the need of preparation or, as in your case, just get on with it and take your chances but being aware of what may happen.
Glad you are not crashing anymore and getting the hang of it.
Silver Fox...

A J Posted at 5-6 01:20
Nothing wrong with taking the leap - I've used your video as an example of what flying in manual is actually like in real life to someone who is thinking of doing it. So many youtubers fly around in manual and make it look so easy and awesome as they've done it for years with countless hours of practice that people often think they can replicate it after a few flights only to be very disappointed or worse, lose their drone.
Your crashing the drone 8 times in two flights when flying in manual for the first time brings a reality check for others to see and hopefully learn from. Not to dissuade manual flying but to highlight the need of preparation or, as in your case, just get on with it and take your chances but being aware of what may happen.
Glad you are not crashing anymore and getting the hang of it.

Thank you very much my friend and as always very well said!

djiuser_t7F74EZIqY28 Posted at 5-6 07:50
Thank you very much my friend and as always very well said!

And thank you JJ. Keep up the great content - we are all learning in our own way mate!

A J Posted at 5-6 01:20
Nothing wrong with taking the leap - I've used your video as an example of what flying in manual is actually like in real life to someone who is thinking of doing it. So many youtubers fly around in manual and make it look so easy and awesome as they've done it for years with countless hours of practice that people often think they can replicate it after a few flights only to be very disappointed or worse, lose their drone.
Your crashing the drone 8 times in two flights when flying in manual for the first time brings a reality check for others to see and hopefully learn from. Not to dissuade manual flying but to highlight the need of preparation or, as in your case, just get on with it and take your chances but being aware of what may happen.
Glad you are not crashing anymore and getting the hang of it.

So far I am enjoying FPV immensely. Getting more confident in Manual mode. Still some ground to cover.(See what I did there? LOL)  Not sure if thee is a definite answer for this question. What is the difference in angle when diving in Sport mode vs. diving in Full unrestricted Manual mode? Cause Sport mode diving isn't bad. Occasionally I see the front of the craft in the shots when full fwd diving.  

AvroTrain Posted at 5-12 04:33
So far I am enjoying FPV immensely. Getting more confident in Manual mode. Still some ground to cover.(See what I did there? LOL)  Not sure if thee is a definite answer for this question. What is the difference in angle when diving in Sport mode vs. diving in Full unrestricted Manual mode? Cause Sport mode diving isn't bad. Occasionally I see the front of the craft in the shots when full fwd diving.

Not sure of precise degree angles but in full manual there is no restriction at all as you can do 360 degree flips and spins. I would say sport is restricted at best to -80 degrees. Further more sport mode is restricted to around 35.8mph whereas full manual can exceed 60mph so the dive will be much faster and the pitch curve coming back up in altitude will be more fluid (subject to not crashing as 400' to zero feet at 60mph gives you a window of 4.5 seconds)

AvroTrain Posted at 5-12 04:33
What is the difference in angle when diving in Sport mode vs. diving in Full unrestricted Manual mode? Cause Sport mode diving isn't bad. Occasionally I see the front of the craft in the shots when full fwd diving.

In manual mode you can literally point the props directly at the ground if you wanted to (not that you would). Ideally you'd dive at about 110-120 degrees and could smoothly go into a free fall even without any throttle. With sport mode you're limited to 9m/s descent speed (and that's when you either point the RCM3 straight down towards the circled down arrow, or just hold throttle stick all the way down on FPVRC3) and Avata is really shaky when it goes down.