I’m an FPV pilot now

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  • čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
  • I'm finally re-joined the world of FPV and I have one goal... To get my dreeeeaaam shot!
    It's happening on the 27th of June and I'll plan on releasing a vid a week for this!
    Thanks for watching
  • Krátké a kreslené filmy

Komentáře • 182

  • @c4ssowary
    @c4ssowary Před 13 dny +19

    man the avata DEFINITELY stabilises and flies itself 😂

  • @Danielbhasin
    @Danielbhasin Před 18 dny +40

    people underestimate how FPV drones are used and how hard it is

    • @kakashihatake3686
      @kakashihatake3686 Před 17 dny +3

      nah it’s very easy

    • @KcCake
      @KcCake Před 16 dny +7

      @@kakashihatake3686 haha not to fly well. Flying in general, like hovering is very easy. Actually flying around gaps or any tight areas is much harder. Not to mention all work just to get a flying quad

    • @brandon9689
      @brandon9689 Před 15 dny +3

      I used to think FPV was just regular drone flying with goggles. Until I started watching freestyle.
      I was humbled very quickly in my first simulator with an Xbox controller. Then humbled again when I ordered my first mini RTF and tried to fly it with Xbox controller experience 😂

    • @adicam23
      @adicam23 Před 14 dny +2

      @@kakashihatake3686you probably fly angle🌞

    • @ukii261
      @ukii261 Před 14 dny +4

      ​@@kakashihatake3686what are you talking about, you probably wouldnt get an acro drone in the air for 5 seconds

  • @Zenku763
    @Zenku763 Před 18 dny +53

    I see Nicolas, I click.

  • @Jozkah_
    @Jozkah_ Před 17 dny +6

    8:54 the drone is so happy to finally go back home

  • @Cornusse
    @Cornusse Před 18 dny +13

    Welcome back to the FPV club man ! ✨

  • @matthewwood8379
    @matthewwood8379 Před 16 dny +8

    First mistake was buying an avata

    • @ThunderFarter
      @ThunderFarter Před 7 dny +2

      Yeah and new Zealand doesn't even exist

    • @A_King99
      @A_King99 Před 7 hodinami +1

      ​@@ThunderFarterBlud thought he was skibidi with that one💀💀💀

  • @sUASNews
    @sUASNews Před 16 dny +1

    Hats off for the considered training work up, following with interest

  • @Minecraft_Forest
    @Minecraft_Forest Před 18 dny +4

    That's some skilful drone flighting abilities Nicolas! Once you have mastered the S split, I think what could be a good idea is climbing a high point like a pole with a wide shot, and then instead of going around it and nose diving at the other side like an S split, you actually just reach the top and go for a nose dive whilst looking down at the side you were wide shooting and then pulling out of the nose dive right near the ground. Could be a challenge for your next video as well as a useful manoeuvre if you have a cliff side or just a mountain you want to record.

  • @user-kj1jq6hu6o
    @user-kj1jq6hu6o Před 18 dny +1

    Really nice video. I learned some of these trick on the simulator too. It's so fun!

  • @mtm555fpv3
    @mtm555fpv3 Před 17 dny +12

    the dji avata is an allright drone, but if you want to pull harder moves, or do 180 degree spins fast you will need to get a homemade fpv drone, luckily you can get the dji o3 air unit to put in one of your existing old fpv drones, and connect the controller and goggles to that, i 100% recomend trying that instad of the avata (im a previus owner that sold it due to it flying like a potato)

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny +1

      I agree I reckon it's time to do this

    • @coo100
      @coo100 Před 5 dny +2

      Hey mtm, could you help me getting into the hobby? i really want to start with fpv drones but I dont know how...

    • @mtm555fpv3
      @mtm555fpv3 Před 4 dny +1

      @@coo100 yea ofcource, always happy to help, do you have any place we can discuss this (d i s c o r d gets blocked on youtube for some reason, it wont let me post when i have it in my reply)

    • @coo100
      @coo100 Před 4 dny

      @@mtm555fpv3 oh alright. I mean d i s c o r d would be fine, or insta? :)

  • @FPVDigital
    @FPVDigital Před 18 dny +2

    This is one of the most relatable videos I’ve ever watched

  • @atbreet
    @atbreet Před 18 dny +1

    that shot is gonna be so worth all the training 🔥

  • @fly.cinematics
    @fly.cinematics Před 17 dny +9

    You called an Avata an FPV Drone?!

    • @shard218
      @shard218 Před 4 dny +1

      its kinda the horizon mode of fpv drones.

    • @fly.cinematics
      @fly.cinematics Před 4 dny

      @@shard218Yeah that’s true but why would/should you? I mean if u want to be a FPV Pilot than just build one by yourself…. I don’t see the point

    • @fly.cinematics
      @fly.cinematics Před 4 dny

      If u want to flight normal than just buy a DJI one and if u want the real flying than build yourself one 🙃

    • @shard218
      @shard218 Před 4 dny

      @@fly.cinematics i did. i fly 5 inch 6s builds

  • @DanielJohnFPV
    @DanielJohnFPV Před 17 dny +2

    The training montage felt like a fever dream 😂 Feel free to reach out if you ever have questions about FPV!

  • @popvape
    @popvape Před 11 dny +1

    bro, i laughed my ass when the battery died, literally the same process im going through now LMFAO

  • @Bot-Frenzy
    @Bot-Frenzy Před 17 dny +2

    I live in NZ and have a holiday house in the coromandel. It'll be amazing to see the shot!

    • @DanielJohnFPV
      @DanielJohnFPV Před 17 dny +2

      Damn, luckyyyyy. That's a beautiful area

  • @Robocopterfpv
    @Robocopterfpv Před 17 dny +1

    Keep at it in the sim man it helps alot

  • @bekirk74
    @bekirk74 Před 16 dny +1

    Nice video I have an avata it so spoils you having the ability to flip a switch when you’re disoriented. I think I need to practice the beginner moves thanks for the motivation.

  • @siung2001
    @siung2001 Před 16 dny

    Good luck for your goal ! I know you can do it !!
    Because of you I really want to be a FPV pilot haha I think it could be a useful purchase 😁
    (Oh and I really appreciate your long videos)

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny +1

      thank you!! and do it it's super fun (and slightly frustrating)

  • @nighty1717
    @nighty1717 Před 4 dny

    Just keep on doing it you will never quit

  • @DadQuadz
    @DadQuadz Před 16 dny +1

    Personally with the fpv and avata I find landing it in normal or sport mode way easier than manual mode as opposed to a real fpv quad. Food for thought

  • @FLO_FPV
    @FLO_FPV Před 17 dny +2

    Great video 💚

  • @Fivescorpion
    @Fivescorpion Před 18 dny +4

    Congrats on 500k

  • @appslagu4704
    @appslagu4704 Před 17 dny +2

    i manage to fly and do frestyle in span of one month ..the frustration for first week of simulation is huge.. it stress me out .. after 2nd weeks .. i manage to fly it without any crash .. on the fourth week i freestyling with the simulator.. on fifth day in fourth week .. i manage to fly it ..though my hand shaking ..now i try to improve my skills and focusing in cinematic ans video stuff.. not freestyling .. though freestyling is fun during playing time

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      that's awesome, it's a long learning curve

  • @filmmakerevolution
    @filmmakerevolution Před 17 dny +1

    I learnt on the Avata, honestly don't think I'd have managed it without the pause feature

  • @Paqua69
    @Paqua69 Před 17 dny +1

    Greatest ever man Thanks!

  • @95lovi
    @95lovi Před 6 dny +1

    I started in drones 10 years ago, they were very difficult to fly. No gyro just totally manual . Let it all in the closet, like the beginning of digital photography, waited 15years for something useable. Now with the avata 2 and goggle 3 it’s getting failsafe .

  • @WinVR
    @WinVR Před 18 dny +3

    I just got into fpv drones!!

  • @zainkhan7812
    @zainkhan7812 Před 17 dny +1

    If yo look closely at 12:56 the drone's camera slightly glitches out objects that are closer to the camera

  • @Your-Updates
    @Your-Updates Před 18 dny +1

    luv your vids.

  • @sillygoose313
    @sillygoose313 Před 16 dny

    The Milford sounds, Lake Tekapo or Mt Cook are some pretty good places for filming, although they are in the south island. But it is totally worth the trip.

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 16 dny

      Milford sounds looks craaazzyyy, might be worth it for that

    • @fintancreagh4826
      @fintancreagh4826 Před 5 dny

      @@NicolasGrantand highly illegal without extensive permits

  • @khushitkishore6309
    @khushitkishore6309 Před 18 dny +1

    WE NEED A PART 2!!!!!

  • @knibbo
    @knibbo Před 7 dny +2

    4:32 Bro really just said "Karate Kid"

  • @worgle123
    @worgle123 Před 18 dny +3

    Owning a drone and waiting THAT long to fly it takes an unreal amount of self control. Does DJI have Care Refresh for their FPV drones? Definitely worth investing in.

    • @mtm555fpv3
      @mtm555fpv3 Před 17 dny +1

      if you wanna get fpv drones, dji avata is far from the best way to get into it, theres other great drones like the betafpv pavo 20, and getting something like the dji goggles integera and a remote 2 or 3 (thats what i would recomend) :)

    • @sea_kerman
      @sea_kerman Před 17 dny

      @@mtm555fpv3 the dji remotes are kinda bad, you want something from Radiomaster I'd say

    • @parkourguy5903
      @parkourguy5903 Před 17 dny +2

      dji fpv drones are terrible at being fpv drones

    • @mtm555fpv3
      @mtm555fpv3 Před 16 dny

      @@parkourguy5903 i mean theyre ok for getting someone into the hobby but its not good for anything past that

  • @saphserg5221
    @saphserg5221 Před 15 dny +1

    Im curious and looking at this, what sim did you end up with? I may have missed it somewhere in the video but thought i would ask just incase.

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      I started on the DJI phone sim and I eventually moved onto liftoff

  • @user-mt1uw8ks9c
    @user-mt1uw8ks9c Před 17 dny +1

    The excess earings can interfere with the compass.

  • @zFeh47
    @zFeh47 Před 18 dny +2

    You dropped a pin on the ground! Can I have it?

  • @hell-bentfpv
    @hell-bentfpv Před 6 dny +1

    Props to you (pun intended) for getting back into the hobby! The Avata is actually a pretty terrible drone to learn on and has a lot of bad behaviors and general DJI weirdness about it. It's actually so bad that the first time I flew one I thought it was broken. The Avata 2 (which I just picked up) so far flies much better (bigger props, less weight, better weight distribution), but still not as well as comparable BNF cinewhoops and nowhere close to any of my open-prop quads. If you can fly the Avata, you can probably fly anything 🤣

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      HAHA I used to have the Nazgul and it definitely flew a lot nicer. I've started to notice the weird behaviours of the Avata especially when you try to push it at speeds

    • @hell-bentfpv
      @hell-bentfpv Před 5 dny

      @@NicolasGrant yea handling at speed is not a strong point for that drone. It's pretty decent at being a cinewhoop and flying slow and controlled, but that's about it. Given the shot that you want to get with it, I would practice some dives and get used to the propwash handling, which isn't great. The Avata is considered to be under-powered and given that you will be flying over/near water for that shot, I'd get as comfortable as possible with those specific characteristics...

  • @ElijahTheElijah
    @ElijahTheElijah Před 10 dny +1

    as a new zealander, we should meet up lol

  • @DigitalCruzer
    @DigitalCruzer Před 16 dny +2

    there is no substitution for stick time, gotta get the muscle memory, but all dji flys like a monkey hurling a turd....

  • @colby7027
    @colby7027 Před 13 dny +1

    I hate the Avata so much! If you crash it harder in manual mode the drone takes control and throttles up to 100% to correct itself but cant do it so it just flies away with NO CONTROL

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      oh shoot that sounds very problematic 😬

  • @ElChingonFPV
    @ElChingonFPV Před 12 dny +1

    The "potato" is the DJI FPV drone, not the Avata.

  • @Hasan10-oh7vl
    @Hasan10-oh7vl Před 13 dny +1

    Love it !
    Do you need a video editor?
    I can do a sample video ;)

  • @philipmatyashevsky7578
    @philipmatyashevsky7578 Před 14 dny +1

    An Aussie mate, finally!

  • @natchurally
    @natchurally Před 17 dny +1

    I also want to get into FPV and I use Liftoff as my Sim currently. Does anyone have an idea which Simulator is best for DJI Avatar 2 (or with which settings it gets the closest) any advice would help a ton! ❤

  • @BeautyBeastRC
    @BeautyBeastRC Před 12 dny +1

    The potato is the dji fpv drone and not the avata. Funny enough the dji fpv drone is a lot faster than the avata but it's heavy which is why people call it the potato. Great video!

  • @HrDux
    @HrDux Před 16 dny +1

    Congrats on your progress. But don't go through the cave. You will lose signal and possibly lose the drone.

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      I'm starting to realise that it may be an issue hahaha

  • @adicam23
    @adicam23 Před 14 dny +1

    0:04 . First of all, that a DJI mini 2 se and no, it doesn’t have obstacle avoidance.

  • @Figure8104
    @Figure8104 Před 12 dny +1

    Tahiti from rdr2 is real??? No way

  • @LehtusBphree2flyFPV
    @LehtusBphree2flyFPV Před 17 dny +2

    Ditch the simulator and get you a small 2.5 to 3.5 inch drone and just for in angle. Then go really high and switch into acro. Once you get comfortable with flying then work your way up to a 5 inch. Avata isn't really FPV it's FPV with training wheels. Avata won't fly like a real drone. Avata 2 might but it's nothing like the DIY drones

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      hmmm I agree I think that's the next step, I'm starting to feel the limitations of the Avata

  • @adrianborzyszkowski7050

    when did you buy the avata, cause literally around 2 weeks ago the avata 2 came out XDD

  • @GarUnited1
    @GarUnited1 Před 18 dny +1

    I have the avata too!

  • @totyrain
    @totyrain Před 16 dny +2

    The mavic is not a normal drone, it´s a camera drone. And the avata is not the tipical FPV drone, either.

  • @BRADLEYGAMEPLAY
    @BRADLEYGAMEPLAY Před 18 dny +2

    So Cool!

  • @ThunderFarter
    @ThunderFarter Před 7 dny +2

    NAAAH BRO GOT DJI FPV 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

  • @random.499
    @random.499 Před 18 dny

    Waiting fro p2 😊

  • @Norwgiangoose_
    @Norwgiangoose_ Před 11 dny +1

    Bro looked at a review for the Avata 2 when he had the Avata 1

  • @fpvkevlar8101
    @fpvkevlar8101 Před 16 dny +1

    Good video just subed.

  • @OrangeSquidRoblox
    @OrangeSquidRoblox Před 18 dny +2

    Bro got the vr from S.a.o

  • @greencatw
    @greencatw Před 14 dny +1

    i live in nz but you are going to coromandel :(

  • @cataggers2024
    @cataggers2024 Před 8 dny +1

    Ya, the Avata is definitely a potato. You should start with like a 5inch freestyle for those moves.

  • @MrSmartTutorials
    @MrSmartTutorials Před 11 dny

    Which simulator were you using?

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 11 dny

      I used liftoff and the DJI mobile one. But liftoff was significantly better

  • @1337flite
    @1337flite Před 16 dny

    FPV drones ARE self stabilising - that is what the controller does. Even in acro aka rate mode they self stabilise - or at least they try to. If you put them into a certain angle they will try nad hold that angle on all 3 axis.
    But Nicholoas is correct - they are not self fliying.
    That shot you want to get is going to be very hard, as you probably won't have line of sight through the cave.
    You need to have radio line of sight pretty much the whole way, so the antenna on your controller needs to be able to see the antennas on the drone opretty much the whole way.
    This is one of the things that is really hard about FPV, managing the radio.
    I think it would take a very experienved or very lucky (or both) FPV pilot to make that shot work.
    Even if you get it so you can fly through the cave, when you turn left on exit the "promontary" the cave is in will probably block your LOS.
    I have not flown DJI FPV/radio link and I understand DJI's links are sposed to have very good penetration, but I even so I suspect that cave section might be challenging.

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      Appreciate the comment ! I've started to realise that this will be an issue and I think the only way to pull it off is to be standing inside the cave...even still it might be pretty sketchy

  • @ginocelentano3531
    @ginocelentano3531 Před 7 dny +1

    What sims do you use ?.

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      Liftoff was definitely my fav but was a little laggy at times

  • @bananashorts8995
    @bananashorts8995 Před 14 dny

    why did you choose the avata 1 over the avata 2? The avata 2 is a much more capable drone with better transmission, camera, and power (which is something that the Avata 1 kind-of lacks)

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      it's cheaper but now that i'd started to push the drone a bit more im starting to feel that it's reaching it's limit

  • @siepplayz
    @siepplayz Před 16 dny +1

    hi out of nz see you soon

  • @E_gt35
    @E_gt35 Před 12 dny +1

    Image if you do a backflip with the drone and a backflip in real life

  • @thebeaver.
    @thebeaver. Před 18 dny +1

    Neat must say

  • @water_bucky464
    @water_bucky464 Před 18 dny +1

    Omg im also Intro drones!!!

  • @hashirimran620
    @hashirimran620 Před 18 dny

    Can we get more capcut tutorials

  • @divyv20
    @divyv20 Před 12 dny +1

    Hey Nicolas , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?

  • @jajoskabolt
    @jajoskabolt Před 18 dny +1

    This is insane

  • @dimentoaviation
    @dimentoaviation Před 18 dny

    Nice video! 2mins into it...

  • @SkermiebroTech
    @SkermiebroTech Před 17 dny +1

    Come join the fpv rebels club!

  • @Thothelacrow
    @Thothelacrow Před 12 dny

    What drone did u use?

  • @nylemaroof
    @nylemaroof Před 18 dny

    Fpv is really hard ngl

  • @Discriminater
    @Discriminater Před 16 dny +1

    Oh man, you should’ve invested in the avata 2, much better
    Edit Now that I think of it, it wasn’t even announced when the video was being made
    Edit again, the avata 2 was out when this video was made, I thought this would show the dream shot so yea

  • @saaskrahe7039
    @saaskrahe7039 Před 17 dny +1

    nice seeing you getting back into the fpv hobby again, but calling a split s a hard maneuver is a bit of an exaggeration

  • @samuelcotnoir2705
    @samuelcotnoir2705 Před dnem

    Name of the simulator?

  • @Chesterr473
    @Chesterr473 Před 17 dny +1

    Only og will remember’

  • @nikolayibushev2493
    @nikolayibushev2493 Před 15 dny +3

    nooooooooooooo not DJI virtual flight use tryp or fav logic

  • @bleufinn111
    @bleufinn111 Před 18 dny

    what sim u playing
    ??

    • @shout-message
      @shout-message Před 17 dny

      Liftoff and the dji one. If you need a sim buy liftoff.

  • @thebeaver.
    @thebeaver. Před 18 dny +1

    Neat

  • @95lovi
    @95lovi Před 6 dny +1

    It’s the avata 1 the 2 they say is a different animal 🦓

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      I've heard it's a lot better as well haha, but now the Avata 1 is a good price

    • @95lovi
      @95lovi Před 5 dny

      I would still opt for the more refined technology. If prototyping is carried to the customer, which for a while is common practice especially in Automotive development, this covers development costs for R&D .
      I will rather wait until the product is overall useable and reliable.

  • @skoonify
    @skoonify Před 18 dny

    Nice

  • @algersonvincent
    @algersonvincent Před 17 dny +1

    lol from the low quality videos of the actual FPV flights i can already tell the crime outcome of this here mission. #yikes 2:20

  • @MLHfreerun
    @MLHfreerun Před 17 dny +1

    Taïhti 🇵🇫♥️

  • @user-hw2ub5qy1n
    @user-hw2ub5qy1n Před 15 dny +1

    DJI avata 2?

  • @Strajaize
    @Strajaize Před 15 dny +1

    lets gooo

  • @Ethanol130
    @Ethanol130 Před 18 dny +1

    just cheat and use the motion controller 🤣🤣 your a better man than I

  • @Cameo1020
    @Cameo1020 Před 16 dny +1

    You live in Australia

  • @avocado-notem421
    @avocado-notem421 Před 16 dny

    can someone explain how to link goggles v2 with the sim video feed?

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny

      It's only if you use the DJI simulator, then you just use a phone cable to the goggles.

  • @Zakpakvr
    @Zakpakvr Před 18 dny

    Hi guy

  • @ztxdx-492
    @ztxdx-492 Před 18 dny

    W

  • @renepve
    @renepve Před 14 dny

    The fact that dji is macking fpv easier for beginners is good but on the other side there are a lot and I mean A LOT of people who don’t understand what fpv quads are and explain it wrong. You are one of people who have flown them and the past but i’m still not that satisfied with your explanation (sorry) but I know it can be a lot worse. MrWhoSetTheBoss yapped absolute shit in his video about the avata 2.
    I’m glad that you at least fly manual not like other people who pretend like they are professionals but fly in n mode💀

    • @NicolasGrant
      @NicolasGrant  Před 5 dny +1

      yea that's fair enough, It's quite a hard thing to describe concisely so i decided on going with "it does't stabilise itself" statement hahah

  • @BlueDominoMidis
    @BlueDominoMidis Před 18 dny

    drone

  • @robloxbeast8677
    @robloxbeast8677 Před 9 dny +1

    can someone buy me a drone
    plsss

  • @federico1414
    @federico1414 Před 17 dny

    So, it is a potato

  • @untitled0234
    @untitled0234 Před 17 dny +2

    Why didn't you get the Avata 2? Best one yet (from dji) and has built in backflip, flips,...

  • @Lsrsjs10YT
    @Lsrsjs10YT Před 18 dny +2

    Nice I got the same drone😮