Axisflying AVATA 3.5″ Upgrade Kit promises to make the DJI Avata FPV drone more powerful and stable by modifying it with a wider frame, larger 3.5″ propellers, and more powerful motors. The full kit costs $129.90 and has to be installed by the customer.
The world of FPV drones has always been tightly connected with a DIY approach. Many FPV pilots know how to fix their quads, modify them, and generally have some amount of knowledge and skills in electronics. DJI started to change this with the introduction of their ready-to-fly FPV drones a few years ago. Many new pilots started getting into FPV with DJI FPV, and the latest DJI Avata continues the trend. It turns out, however, that you can substantially modify the Avata as well. A few months ago, the Chinese company Axisflying released an upgrade kit for the DJI Avata FPV drone. Let’s take a look at this kit.
Axisflying AVATA 3.5″ Upgrade Kit
As the name of the upgrade kit already implies, one of the changes involves the size (diameter) of the drone’s propellers. The stock DJI Avata comes with 2.9” propellers. The Axisflying upgrade kit gives it a wider frame that can accept larger 3.5″ propellers. With larger props, the drone is more stable and can generate more thrust.
To be able to do that, however, the drone will need stronger motors as well. The recommended motors from Axisflying are the C157-2/3750KV. The modified drone will accept HQ DT90MM*3, HQ DT90MM*4 or other 3.5″ propellers with a T-mount style. One set is included. Furthermore, the set includes Axisyfling C35 prop guards.
Why would you need more power and stability?
Stability – “Yaw Tumble” issue fixed?
Addressing larger propellers for improved stability, the kit promises to minimize the Avata’s “yaw tumble” issue, a concern raised by pilots since the drone’s release. In short, occasionally, when executing a mid-air 180° turn following a straight flight, the Avata drones experienced instability and wobbling, sometimes resulting in crashes. For more information on this, I recommend googling “dji avata yaw tumble”.
The Axisflying claims that the upgrade frame kit minimizes yaw tumble by using stronger motors and larger propellers. From what I’ve read online, users usually confirm this.
Power – better flying with payload
Although the Avata’s main camera provides good enough image quality for most users, I saw several pilots putting GoPro cameras on the drone’s back to get slightly better footage with a manually exposed image. While the drone apparently can handle a full-size GoPro on its back, it becomes slow and sometimes unstable. This is where the modified Avata promises to provide more power to stay agile even with a back-mounted GoPro.
When it comes to battery life, Axisflying claims that with the upgrade kit installed, the DJI Avata drone delivers a cruising time of about 10’30” (freestyle flying will be around 5 minutes) while carrying a GoPro HERO10. Without the GoPro mounted, cruising time should be 14’30” (freestyle flying will be around 6 minutes).
NOT a ready-to-fly kit
Keep in mind that there are certain skills required to install this upgrade kit. Changing the motors, for instance, will require soldering. Also, by installing the Axisflying upgrade kit you, of course, lose the DJI warranty. Therefore, only proceed at your own risk and if you know what you are doing.
Price and availability
The Axisflying upgrade frame kit is available now through the company’s own webshop and the price is $59.90 for the frame kit with propellers (HQ DT90MM*3) but without any motors. The frame kit with four motors will set you back $129.90.
Do you use the DJI Avata for aerial filming? Would you consider upgrading it with this kit from Axisflying? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section underneath the article.
