How to Hand Launch Your DJI Avata 2

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Hand launching your Avata 2 FPV Drone can open up a lot more opportunities to fly where the ground isn't suitable for a take-off and landing. I find myself hand launching the Avata 2 more times than ground launching.
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00:00 The Importance of Hand Launching
00:48 GPS Lock is essential
01:22 Where to Hold the Avata 2
02:10 Finger Placement Underneath
02:38 Finger Placement Ontop
02:51 Practice Catching Without Flying
03:13 Is Flipping Safe?
03:28 Don't Hold It Like This!
04:07 Hand Launching With Motion Controller
06:13 Hand Catching With Motion Controller
07:50 Hand Launching With FPV3 Controller
11:02 Hand Catching With FPV3 Controller

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@clintbeasley 7 күн бұрын

Very helpful and the exact video I needed today. YT recommended. Algorithm boss mode! Thanks dude!

@JustinBainbridgeYT 7 күн бұрын

@clintbeasley You're welcome dude! Haha the algorithm knows before you do 😅

@JamalDemis 5 күн бұрын

Great video helped alot

@JustinBainbridgeYT 5 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found it useful 😃

@hummerzdca 13 күн бұрын

I’ve been practicing the hand launching/landing. I lightly hold from the bottom, double click the orange button, and let its own lifting raise out of my hand. For landing I bring it in low, and gently grab from the top, and without putting up/down pressure press the orange land till the beep and it does the land and stay steady until the motors shut off. Sometimes, it wants to fly again and accelerates to liftoff, and repeat second time, and it works. ALWAYS being sure to keep hands clear no matter! I never tried or like the grab and twist.🇺🇸

@user-ks5jh1rp6d 12 күн бұрын

I enjoyed watching this great video.👍👍

@JustinBainbridgeYT 10 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@lynsmith1096 13 күн бұрын

Good informative video Justin

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

@@lynsmith1096 thank you!

@Blueskyver 11 күн бұрын

Superb demo, Justin. Very useful. Thank you!

@JustinBainbridgeYT 11 күн бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful! 😃

@hummerzdca 9 күн бұрын

I started practicing that more because most of my launches are from dusty, dry grassy areas. I have concerns about putting that ‘twist’ of torque on the props/motors, or even. Effecting the gyros/GPS systems. With my Mini 3 and 4 Pro I’ve gotten accustomed to regular hand launches. The foldable landing pads aren’t always convenient either. Appreciate your great training for me!

@BillRau2152 11 күн бұрын

Great Video !!! I really appreciate that you repeated the process. Thanks a Bunch.

@JustinBainbridgeYT 11 күн бұрын

Thank you! Yes I always find it's better to repeat things like this where there are a few things happening one after another. Makes it easier to follow. Glad you found it useful 😃

@DFD1 13 күн бұрын

I've been starting from the roof of my car or from the palm of my hand so far. Need to try this finger grab. Thanks 😉

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

@@DFD1 No problem! Good luck with it! 😃

@camprey 13 күн бұрын

Does the metal in the car affect the drone in any way? Did the goggles display a warning? i wanna try that too! 😅

@DFD1 13 күн бұрын

@@camprey No issues at all. Clean start every time.

@chriscapune7873 13 күн бұрын

Wonderful how to!!! 👏👏👏🐾🐈‍⬛🍻

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

@chriscapune7873 Thanks Chris! 😃👌🍻🍻

@fauzanfsa 13 күн бұрын

Really nice, bro. Could you also make a video on how to hand launch/land your 5-inch Nazgul? I saw your cool hand launch/land in the Mount Batur video before. And believe you can't pause the 5 inch quad..LOL

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

Hey bro! Thanks! Already made that video a while ago. Here's the link - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lathYM96p7_GeXU.html 😃

@ukmonk 13 күн бұрын

Great video thank you! Been wondering about how to do this!

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

@@ukmonk Thank you! You're welcome! It's not too difficult when you know how 😃

@ukmonk 13 күн бұрын

@@JustinBainbridgeYT Yeah had my Avata 2 for over a month now and LOVE it!! Been flying in manual as well which is awesome! My Mini Pro 4 came today, got it after watching your videos so thank you!

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

@ukmonk that's awesome, manual mode is so much more fun than normal/sport. Glad you're getting on well with it! Ah nice perfe t choice to go with the Avata 2. I love the Mini 4 pro so much 😃

@ukmonk 13 күн бұрын

@@JustinBainbridgeYT yeah Mini Pro 4 is like a nice sunday drive, Avata 2 is like putting my foot down :) Both are great for different situations!

@valentinnikolov2474 13 күн бұрын

Hey Justin. Thanks for the great videos for the avata 2. You are making the life of a noob much easier. Do you have a video where you talk how to deal with windy conditions? Also do you ever plan to create a video how to edit drone footage?

@JustinBainbridgeYT 12 күн бұрын

Hey! You're welcome! That's what I'm here for, to make everyone have a smoother, safer more enjoyable experience. Windy condition just comes with experience to be honest. I have a video on wind considerations with stabilised drones like the Mini 4 Pro but with FPV you just have to account for the wind and just adjust your attitude to suit. I do have plans for this. It might be a little while to come but it's on the list 😃

@explorerfpv 13 күн бұрын

I can confirm your hand launch method is brilliant mate 👌🏻 thanks for the personal lessons I’ll only be hand launching from here on 😁🔥👌🏻 besides it keeps the ND filter from getting dust on it from ground launching as I’ve noticed, I just need to work on slowing down when coming in, poor swing operator at Ubud rice terrice 😬🤣

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

@explorerfpv haha thanks mate! Yep that too saves getting a dusty lens! Hahaha that poor guy 😂😂 that was so funny

@explorerfpv 13 күн бұрын

@@JustinBainbridgeYT yeah it was hilarious now I look back on it 😂 wish I got his face on camera LOL

@teneco 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for your videos Justin. I just learned from your other video how to handcatch the Mini 4 pro from the lower side without flipping it around. The sport mode prevents the drone from avoiding the hand. Whats different with the Avatar 2?

@JustinBainbridgeYT 5 күн бұрын

Hey! You're welcome! The difference in technique is due to the differences in drone design and features. It would be difficult to try and catch the mini from below or above safely and flip it, whereas the Avata has a great area to catch from above and flip easily, whilst keeping your hands away from the props. We just have to approach this design of drone a little differently. 😃

@VillageAerial 13 күн бұрын

I need to start doing this. Lots of sand around here and i don't want it to blow up into the motors during t/o and landing.

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

Yeah, another reason to hand launch for sure is sand! Especially the magnetic black sand all over bali 😅

@Emuspaul 13 күн бұрын

Can you do a video on gain and expo for controller 3?

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

Already done 😃 Here's the link - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJyHnpqktcCznWQ.htmlsi=UW-zmsHXd-93TWhz

@Emuspaul 13 күн бұрын

@@JustinBainbridgeYT I am not looking for fast acro settings. Rather slow indoor settings like I can do on the motion controller. I guess I will use my cinesticks off my other drone.

@tokka1997 8 күн бұрын

Give a stabilize video for avata 02, with bets settings

@JustinBainbridgeYT 8 күн бұрын

Hey! I've already talked about the settings I use for stabilising Avata 2 footage in Gyroflow and also using Rocksteady, you can find them in this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbtif8pjsOCyoac.htmlsi=f3jh4FD2ZGG_6K67

@tokka1997 8 күн бұрын

@@JustinBainbridgeYT thank you

@Emuspaul 13 күн бұрын

What do you think of bumpers and prop guards. I think they saved me on a drone job crash between balcony and trees.

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

I'm neither here nor there with them to be honest. I think some have the potential to protect in some medium level impact crashes. But if you crash hard, the guards won't save you. I also tend to fly a bit faster and more spritely with the Avata 2 and they would have a significant negative impact on the flight performance in this instance. For slow stuff, they won't really have much of an effect on flight. As for the camera bumpers, potentially good, but I'm not sure how the mounting points would hold up. Personally, I'm happy with knowing if I have a bad crash, it'll be damaged, so I just fly with a little room for error 😃

@Emuspaul 13 күн бұрын

@@JustinBainbridgeYT it flies fast with them, but I think battery may deplete faster.

@kimberlyjacobsen4148 13 күн бұрын

How do you launch from a moving vehicle. Like sailboat or such?

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

It's more difficult and depends on the speed. To be honest. There are too many factors for me to recommend one method as I would use different methods based on the speed of the vehicle. And how much space you have, etc. The best option is just to stop the boat or get it to go very slowly, then use this style of technique. But bare in mind you'll be trying to catch a moving drone so you'd have to stay in control of it and match the speed, etc, and it gets a bit messy.

@kimberlyjacobsen4148 13 күн бұрын

@@JustinBainbridgeYT okay. Just a thought we bought a sailboat. And we are not experienced enough to just stop with the sails,(we could go up in to the wind 🤔) we would have to pulle the sails down then launch the drone fly then stop and pulle the sails down. I think up into the wind is the way to go .. thanks 🙏

@m1lk1way1 10 күн бұрын

what is the strap for controller u r using?

@JustinBainbridgeYT 10 күн бұрын

I'm using the SYMIK Neck Strap - www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS3VHNTP?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details It's a nice strap, just put a small drop of oil on the clasp before you use it or it can be a bit stiff. Just wipe off any excess before you use it with the controller 😃

@YouNevahKnoww 12 күн бұрын

How do you change the mode on the camera? Mine is in safety mode

@JustinBainbridgeYT 12 күн бұрын

Hey! I've not heard of a safety mode on the camera before?

@Drones_eyeview 11 күн бұрын

did you take the case off of it?

@Huyndoan 13 күн бұрын

the front camera of the googles 3 is really bad. I can't believe DJI did that.

@ThePheck91 3 күн бұрын

Ok, but what about a toss launch, cool points are important!

@JustinBainbridgeYT Күн бұрын

Haha yep cool points are always fun. Toss launching is pretty easy but comes with added risks, I haven't yet tried it with the Avata 2 as it's a little fragile for if it goes wrong.

@abainbridge7762 13 күн бұрын

Seen within 11 minutes - yeah.

@lychhayhengandlychhayhongv6387 13 күн бұрын

Yo I just realized when I want to take 4k video can you give me the avata 2 for free in a free giveaway

@JustinBainbridgeYT 13 күн бұрын

@lychhayhengandlychhayhongv6387 Hi! Unfortunately, I am not in the position to do that! But thanks for watching 😃

@lychhayhengandlychhayhongv6387 13 күн бұрын

@@JustinBainbridgeYT ok

@NikkoYatt 6 күн бұрын

Video is way to long bruh. You can do this video in 50 sec

@JustinBainbridgeYT 5 күн бұрын

I want to make sure I cover everything in detail with reasoning so that people fully understand the concept and why it's done like this. So in my opinion the video will just be as long as it needs to be 😃