The DJI “FPV” Remote Controller 2 (for DJI FPV and DJI Avata) is supported. But the DJI Remote Controller 2 (the one for DJI Mini 4 Pro and DJI Air 3) is NOT. Even if you manage to connect it and for the Liftoff to recognize it, it won't be any good as the throttle stick will center itself (DJI RC 2 and DJI RC-N2)

Hi. The controller from Avata (1st gen) is the DJI FPV Remote Controller 2, the same one I have. I also had the FPV SkyDive and connected just fine. Because it’s a Mac, there’s always an connectivity issue, and is all because of the cable. If you have used an USB-C to USB-C, that won’t work. You have to use EXACTLY the following cable system: USB-C (from controller) to USB-A (to a dongle/hub) cable. Then the Dongle/Hub, connect it to the laptop via USB-C. It needs to make this transition from USB-C to A Cable and from USB-A to C. If this is the issue for you, have a look at this article. fpvcraft.com/how-to-connect-dji-fpv-remote-controller-2-to-mac/ Furthermore, indeed, most these FPV simulators are paid, but are far better than the free ones.

@@fpvcraft Man thx you very much, !!!!!

Thank you as well and I am very glad it helped!

I love sims because at this time, is a bit inaccessible for me to fly any FPV drones (although I did it in the past though). There is always a difference of opinions and indeed, RC flying is the next level which gives you that adrenaline boost, but SIM flying is the safest type of flight which still gives you the skill and you can improve a lot as you have no limit on how long you can practice. I know some pilots' attitudes towards those who enjoy sims a lot (because my content is at this time around FPV simulators) are not great, but in the end, these are two sides that can remain separated and one doesn't have to intersect with the other necessarily (or ever). As a gamer, I love FPV sims, but ultimately, I want to evolve as much as possible - and I will always be impartial to any side (I don't talk trash).

To be honest, the first time I put my hands on an FPV simulator (Liftoff), I used an Xbox controller. Only after a while, I got my first FPV radio transmitter, and if I remember right, I had a few hours in Liftoff where I learned the basic controls with that Xbox controller. Nevertheless, the moment I transitioned from Xbox controller to FPV RC, it was a massive improvement in skill level and flight experience. I mean, with my Xbox controller I always had a bit of a dead zone around the center, didn't respond that accurately - sure enough, was decent to get me started. However, the FPV transmitters respond to the micrometer level on the input axis, which offers far better accuracy than any Xbox or PS controller. I still recommend TRYP overall and I don't shut it down although it was my go-to FPV simulator for a long time, but with their graphic requirements and the slightly inaccurate roll/yaw controls plus the diving is a bit unnatural, it needs a lot of micro-adjustments (PID and tunings) to make a drone fly more naturally, which is fine but may confuse a very beginner who just gets into FPV (reason for me recommending those 3 simulators mainly). Btw, have you tried VelociDrone? It's by far one of the best in terms of physics, drone dynamics, and controls (but not graphics hehe).

Might help that i have a very fresh expendive controller with tight sticks and nearly no deadzone :D Did not try Velocy yet.

Hi Ryan, Sorry for the late response. I uninstalled TRYP FPV a while back so I cannot confirm for sure if I have used the experimental launch option or the standard way - but I am pretty much confident I have done everything to make it work as smoothly as possible. I'm a relatively technical person, so I think I haven't missed this option if it was available at the time. Comparing the M3 Max CPU with the M2 standard, I knew the performance difference could be astronomical, but from your sayings, this is simply fantastic! The experiment I have done is related to a low-medium end M-cpu-based Mac. Your input is actually crucially helpful for me to assess the differences in performance with TRYP FPV, and maybe other sims, with higher-end MacBooks. Quick question, if you have other FPV Simulators on your Mac - how are these performance-wise on an M3 Max? I appreciate your answer. Thank you!

As far as I know, yes, you can use FPV RC controllers, but haven’t explored yet which works the best or not and which FPV simulator is widely optimised for it. But generally speaking, it’s common to use FPV RC with Playstation and Xbox

Ahaha I wish. No; is the only video I’ve tried to synthesise my voice through AI so it would be easier maybe to understand (not sure it is though)

Hi Evan; back when I made the video, I was genuinely surprised by the major improvement in TRYP FPV's physics. There haven't been many TRYP updates ever since as far as I know, but I have tried to get in-depth into understanding their physics system, PID's for different drones and to heavily compare it with Uncrashed, Liftoff, and other FPV simulators on my practices. I somehow feel that the actual physics that is right now present in TRYP may not be the top anymore, especially since Uncrashed had major physics improvement, Liftoff had as well with the introduction of A.I. PID's and I have spent more time practicing in those than TRYP. So with each of my returns to TRYP, although the other simulators feel more natural at the moment, I still feel something is slightly off, especially with the drone's response to roll and yaw. Maybe I need a deeper understanding and in-depth testing of PIDs, and rates and to optimize a drone to respond as closely as possible to real-world physics, but going with the basic settings, it's slightly off at this time. At least, that's my view on it. Edit: I read the description and edited it for better clarification - now I see why it was confusing :)

@@fpvcraftoh I see I didn’t know about the Uncrashed and Liftoff recent physics changes. I feel the same about Tryp although I’m yet to fly a real FPV I’m solely basing my feelings on the other sims I tried. I feel like Tryp has the most natural reaction to inputs, like how it snaps when you realise the sticks looks a lot like the real life videos I’m watching but the motion of the drone relative to the attitude feels kinda off. It feels like it’s too “on rails” and has no drift.

That's very helpful information - Thank you for sharing that with me and with us. Can I ask, did Velocidrone behave the same way?

Thank you!

Hi. Depending on what type of DJI controller. If it’s an FPV controller from DJI, they’re all compatible with all these simulators. If it’s a standard DJI drone controller, I’m afraid not so much. Just be aware that to connect it you need a specific cable+dongle, as USB-C to USB-C is not working directly. You can also check my other video, it will be explained there everything.

I totally agree with you here. I feel it gotten worse. In fact, Liftoff had some improvements with AI PID’s. That’s how I feel when practicing there.

That would be TRYP FPV. Have a look!

Thanks a lot for the appreciation and I must say, indeed, learning FPV as a very beginner proves to be quite challenging for everyone. I remember my first hours into Liftoff - I was the same, I couldn't figure out what was wrong - of course, it was me, and I learned that FPV is an entirely new skill and takes time to learn it; but once you do, everything comes naturally when you fly such drones.

There’s always a balance between these three and most pilots may have a different opinion. At this current time, I started to love Uncrashed a lot because of some great updates, but Liftoff had some major improvements as well. I didn’t played TRYP lately because they let me down with the drone control - I feel it went sideways lately with updates

@@fpvcraft for beginner like me which you prefer?

I will say to go with Liftoff if you’re not looking for specifics. The large majority of FPV pilots started with Liftoff (myself included) and everything turned out good. They have some tutorials to also help you get through the basics.

Hi there, While it's possible to connect the DJI RC 2 (if we're talking about the controller with screen for the Mini 4 Pro or Air 3) to a computer for various reasons like updating firmware and transferring data, unfortunately, there may be issues to use it with FPV simulators. (In our case, we used the DJI FPV RC 2) Most standard GPS drone controllers are not compatible with FPV simulators, as far as my knowledge. Ultimately, I can't 100% confirm this, but I've tried in the past to use standard drone controllers with Liftoff and other simulators and never managed to make it work. You may need to use an FPV controller instead (or Xbox / PlayStation controller)

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it. It does worth to learn ACRO. It will positively change your entire perspective about FPV! You’ll simply love it. And welcome to the FPV World! 🙂

@@fpvcraft Thank you mate. 🙂🙏

Hi! It's an Intel Core I7 12th gen Desktop PC with 16GB RAM and GTX 3060 video card, 12GB. I can't remember if the sim was on 4K resolution or another.

Hello. I know, it is an older video and back then I didn’t knew much about video editing.

Hi @swedroneAerial, thank you for your input. I didn't had the chance to get the DJI FPV RC 3 as I haven't invested in the Avata 2 yet for some reasons, but I am curious as why it doesn't recognize the stick input in Uncrashed. I did not had the problem with the version 2 of the RC once the controller was identified; of course, I still had to do all the calibration and assign de axes, but still... I am very curious if you manage(d) to fix it as it will be a great information to share. I really appreciate that.

Yes if you have an xBox or PlayStation controller (you just need to enable a setting in the simulators for that, like center=zero throttle)

Thank you for the feedback. I will try my best to work on the accent and speak slowly on future video. I've been told people struggle to understand me sometimes :) And for captions, that's not a bad idea to work on adding them to videos. I appreciate once more for the feedback. It will help me improve making these videos.

Hi. Thank you, I really appreciate it. I know my spoken English is not that great. In fact, I’m more like this only in front of the camera. Always nervous 😬

There's nothing wrong with your English, that one guy with a hearing disability has the problem not you.😊

Haha thanks mate. I know sometimes I’m getting hyped when chatting about FPV and maybe I don’t realise I start talking too fast or blabbering too much, but hey, I’m definitely trying my best here, and always I will!

Hi. Is the M2 Air 13” with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD.

Good decision. Also Uncrashed FPV is really good 😃 Which one or the two you prefer more?

Hi. Thanks a lot. I just finished as well an in-depth video of the Uncrashed FPV on the same M2 Mac laptop, performance wise. I will probably publish it in the morning. M2 is good, never had an issue with it. Edit: but my advice, advance straight to M3, it should be a better leap in performance

No, it isn’t. Cable only. Sorry.

Hi. After the big update, all my settings reset and I’m really not sure what I used beforehand; can’t remember either. I will have to experiment and try different values. Now I have it on standard. I may make a video about it though. Sorry! 😔

@@fpvcraft It would be great to see a video of those configurations, I'm starting out in FPV and the simulators seem great to me, but I still see that something is happening to gravity

It’s the Liftoff Simulator, to practice and learn flying FPV drones. Can be found on Steam

Hi Irahtun, I checked just now for you and unfortunately I couldn’t find any LOS modes on Liftoff Micro Drones. Not on tutorials or any key binds. :(

​@@fpvcraft thank you for your efforts.. because I like playing los...I just play liftof which I previously played... greetings from me Nice to meet you🙏🙂 I hope your channel grows rapidly

@@irahtum244 I'm very glad to help in any way I can. Nice to meet u too 👋

It’s really my pleasure. I’m also thinking to test more individual simulators on Mac, with different graphics settings and maps for optimal run.

It’s a simulator found on ‘Steam’; you do need the Steam app and an account with them. It can be found and purchase there. Furthermore, you will also need an FPV remote controller to be able to practice. The worst case scenario, you can start with an xbox or playstation controller. Start from there; it’s not difficult to get to this point. And sorry if that wasn’t clear or mentioned all these details.

It does have very good and realistic physics

liftoff

This is the Liftoff Simulator, and it can be found on Steam.

Is it the DJI Controller 2 or DJI FPV Remote Controller 2? From what drone? If it’s from a standard-type of drone, it won’t work. But if it’s the FPV version, it should work; however, don’t use USB-C to USB-C cable as it won’t recognise. You must use a USB-C (from controller) to USB-A plus dongle from USB-A to USB-C. Only this way it recognises on Mac, if it’s the right controller.

Thank you as well!

Hi! Sorry for late response. I did not get the Avata 2 personally as I awaited for general feedback. Almost everyone have issues with Avata 2 from the drone losing control and signal to bad crash resistance and destabilising like the Avata 1 when turning aggressively. I follow all the topics with Avata 2 and only problems I’ve seen others had. My recommendation is to hold for now into buying the Avata 2 until more bugs and issues are being fixed by DJI. At this time, I feel is more stable and trustworthy the first version of Avata

It is always my pleasure to help in any way I can!

Sorry, that won’t work. You need an FPV controller or xbox/ps gamepad to make it work

For a beginner, indeed DRL is decent to start learning FPV on freestyle/free flight maps; But it won’t be as accurate as the other ones mentioned here. However, good point with the tutorials

Me too. I had a couple of cycles and now is fine (probably needed recalibration); but I wouldn’t trust if the battery started degrading already.

@@fpvcraft Sorry, I was wondering how you fixed it, I have the same problem and it doesn't charge, it only turns on the lights but it doesn't charge.

@@fpvcraft what do you recommmend me to do

​​⁠use the drone a few times, have a few batteries cycles, and then all the issues should be gone (as long as the battery capacity is not affected)

@@fpvcraft It's my only battery and it's dead.