I’d probably swap my DJI FPV for an avata!!
One thing to take into account if you were to get the Avata Jez is you would be compelled to upgrade your current fleet to digital once you have those lovely DJI goggles. This would be on top of the £1200-1300 you will be paying for the Avata, so you might as well just upgrade your current fleet first 
This is more or less where I landed, and until I’ve been tainted by the digital experience I can hold off doing that indefinitely. 
The digital bug will bite you eventually
I’ve spent the money getting a fly more version of the Avata, ok I’d been looking at a way of getting into the fpv thing, the bit that swung in my was the fact the goggles have adjustable lenses for a glasses wearer like me. The thought of buying goggles and them spending more money getting lens to fit seems pointless, the goggles are aimed at people that don’t wear glasses more than those that do.
Secondly it’s a beginners drone, as the hand remote makes everything easier to get out flying and progress later to remote, as I suffer from tremors occasionally using a remote with both hands can be daunting even with a normal drone, the hand wand makes use much more enjoyable.
Despite the reviews of Batteries falling out I’ve found through other YouTube reviews that by adding a Velcro strap around the battery and main frame nothing’s falling out, for the cost of couple of quid on Amazon it’s saving me the cost of trashing the drone.
The big crashes described seem to be from people flying in manual mode, something I’m not ready to do yet, so hopefully by the time a remote comes available Dji might of generated an update or updates to stop this happening
I’d put this phenomenon down to folk not inserting the battery properly. There were similar issues reported with the Spark, but this was mainly due to users not removing the battery by pulling the release grips and they ended up breaking the sprung locking pins. Some are claiming the FPV drone suffers from poor battery connectivity but again this is most likely down to the fact they are not pushing the battery in properly so it clicks into place. This results in the tiny contacts that sent battery data to the drone coming loose and the quad falling from the sky.
This is due to users trying to fly the Avata as if it was an out and out freestyle quad, which it isn’t. All ducted Cinewhoops suffer from this phenomenon where if the drone is spun fast enough the ducts will deflect the air the props need which causes a low pressure bubble around the prop, or less air available to create thrust. This results in the quad becoming unstable.
I think, once you get used to wearing the goggles, the Avata will give you unlimited fun.
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Good on yer mate, you won’t regret the Avata, it’s just a bundle of fun and damn easy to fly:+1:. The Velcro strap method is what I use, and have used from day one, hit quite a few things, and never had a battery pop out. Plus it’s cheap 
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Enjoy.
I’d love to get into FPV with something like the Avata, but as I’m by myself, I can’t exactly go flying in public. So indoor tiny whoops for me
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Had seen mention of the building, but hadn’t realised that (Norman) Foster & Partners were the architects. 
Nice building, not short of a few quid are they 
OMG!!! how cool is this video on the DJI website. Unreal!!!
https://cdn.djivideos.com/watch/bed161a9-d9ee-4641-ba77-68e12fd0aaeb?autoplay=true
Looks like we’ve been spending a bit too much money with 'em!
Earwig - have you decided yet? Today (again) I crashed my DJI FPV and being so heavy it breaks every time.
I would like a smaller and lighter FPV and today taught me 2 things about the DJI products - by throttling back the motors continue to spin causing more damage as you try to emergency stop the rotors. Secondly, the airmode cannot be turned off - at least without hacking it which I daren’t try.
Have you heard of RotorRiot - they sell an FPV by an enviably good pilot called Le Drib (me neither). It’s called the SkyLite and is ducted, but the ducts can be removed. Here’s a link:
I would be grateful for any and everyone’s input if you think it’s great or, umm not so great!
Yes, I’ve decided I’m good for now. 
Maybe a ‘spare’ tiny whoop for the indoor season. 
Then, if I do go for anything bigger, it’ll probably be a cine whoop, maybe along the lines of the BetaFPV I mentioned in my first post. But there’s plenty to choose from, and there’ll no doubt be more by the time I’m looking again. 
Right now, though, the yen for an Avata has passed. 
HOLY MOOOOLY! FPV PORN ALERT!!! Very nice collection - why on earth you’d want an Avata with that lot?!
Gotta say I like the red propped quad
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There’s always the n+1 acquisition to consider.
That’s a Darwin 79, although I think it’s had a complete new flight stack by now, so it could be any 3". It was a cheap initial purchase though. (buy cheap, buy twice - especially when you’re in the habit of smashing into things)
That’s the most honest statement I’ve so far read on this forum.
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Good advice:-) Thanks