Decent price if you’re looking to build an FPV quad with the O3 system. I’ve been waiting for these to go sale for a while.
DJI O3 Air Unit is currently $349 at D1 Store: https://www.d1store.com.au/mobile/products/dji-o3-air-unit
The GEPRC Cinebot30 going pretty cheap too at $529 : https://xm2store.com.au/collections/eofy-sale/products/geprc…
So much fun…until you crash
What all do i need if i go for the cinebot30? Battery, controller, goggles?
Yep, that’s what I started with.
Regarding cinebot30, I looked into it recently and the main benefit of the O3 units is that they are compatible with the DJI Goggles V2 and 2, and DJI Remote 2 as well.
So, if you already have an Avata or DJI FPV, you can reuse your rig with this one, you only need a battery (and some rewiring, unless you buy the PNP version).
However, once you buy a battery for the cinebot, the price of the whole drone is getting too close to a Avata price (drone-only, but with a battery, they are always on special). The Avata is arguably a better product overall (more software support, hover, emergency stop, built-in GPS, RTH function in case you lose signal, which eventually you will). I'm not saying getting into the FPV hobby is a bad idea, but I'm saying that price and feature-wise the DJI stuff are impossible to beat - but this is not something any hardcore FPV enthusiast will ever admit, of course :)
Last but not least, the resell value of any non-DJI drone is close to zero, so if you are unsure if you want an FPV at all, the cinebot30 might not be a great choice.
BNF drones like the Cinebot 30 are a completely different flying experience and approach to the hobby compared to a DJI Avata, so it’s not really a like-for-like.
I'm not sure what you mean by "BNF drones … are a completely different flying experience".
BNF simply refers to how ready it is to fly / what you need to fly them.
Are you referring to the frame style (deadcat or X) perhaps?
Or maybe to the thrust-to-weight ratio?
Or to whether they were built for racing/freestyle or cine?
@glade90: Avata is a good drone that let's you skip a lot of things you have to learn to fly a real fpv drone.
however, Avata is underpowered and the camera is silly compared to a GoPro. When you break it DJI will also fleece you for spare parts.
If you put in a bit of practice with a real fpv drone you will be able to do things that are impossible with a consumer drone like the avata
It’s a cool product and it has its place but suggesting it to someone wanting to get into fpv is like telling someone looking at building a pc that they should buy an iPad…
@giddyupnomad: It seems like you have trouble staying on topic and failed to address my points above (such as your statement about "BNF drones … are a completely different flying experience", and the obvious problems with the lack of convenience and safety features and the low resell value of custom quads).
Rather, you keep changing the topic to bring in new but unsubstantiated claims. All these suggest that you are lacking experience and information about this topic.
Because of this, I'm afraid we will need to stop this discussion. In any case, let me address your points.
Avata is a good drone … to learn to fly a real fpv drone.
I'm glad we agree.
Avata is underpowered
In comparison to what? Objectively not underpowered, and subjective experiences vary. I suspect you never actually flew an Avata, but when you have a chance and you do, your first thought will not be "the throttle to weight ratio is preventing me from doing my usual stuff".
Avata is still far more capable than most pilots are - and if you make statements such as "BNF drones … are a completely different flying experience", then that includes you too.
the camera is silly compared to a GoPro.
This is a bizarre comment, for at least two reasons: neither of the discussed drones come with a GoPro, and both the O3 and the Avata's camera system is more than good enough to record the sessions.
If you want cinematic drone, neither of these are perfect choices.
When you break it DJI will also fleece you for spare parts.
First, parts are rather cheap and readily available - to me it suggests that you never seemed to try to fix a broken DJI.
With custom-builds you often need to find substitutes as parts become unavailable temporarily (too many variations, shops don't always stock them) or the manufacturing stops altogether (like with many control boards).
Third, the O3 is the most expensive part of the Cinebot30 - where do you think you'll buy that from whet it breaks?
If you put in a bit of practice with a real fpv drone
The elusive real FPV drone… you never defined what a real FPV drone is, apart from suggesting that a real FPV drone must lack all the convenience and safety features of the Avata.
you will be able to do things that are impossible with a consumer drone like the avata
May I remind you we are still talking about the Cinebot30?
someone wanting to get into fpv is like telling someone looking at building a pc that they should buy an iPad…
Didn't you just say a couple lines above that "Avata is a good drone … to learn to fly a real fpv drone"?
Are you contradicting yourself?
Also, no one has ever asked the question of how to get into self-built FPV hobby - not sure where you got this from?
And yes, suggesting trying a safe FPV drone first (such as the Avata, which you agreed with) rather than a full manual quad (that the person will crash a few seconds after takeoff), is indeed a sound advice.
@giddyupnomad: i'll add in my experience with the avata. i was looking into fpv for over a year and they brought it out. instant buy for me as it was a quick jump in for me to see if i would like fpv or not - i was worried i wouldn't get into it and waste all the learning time.
learned manual/acro mode and haven't looked back. recently purchased a proper controller to get used to and it's miles better than the dji remote. am now getting a 5 inch fpv drone.
the avata is great and holds up really well with damage! it's just not very nimble and a bit too large to fly indoors properly. i'll still keep my avata and use it but definitely not built for chasing cars and doing flips 😂
Would this pair with a TBS Tango 2 controller?
it will pair with the dji fpv remote. you'd need to install a crossfire receiver for the tango 2
Thank you. I'm a fpv newb so appreciate the help.
The tango 2 has "crossfire built inside", is that what you mean?
https://www.phaserfpv.com.au/collections/tbs-tango-2/product…
yes, tbs has 'crossfire' which is their own radio protocol. usually youll see crossfire or elrs as a remote protocol to choose from.
im pretty new myself and have been flying for 9 months. been on dji until recently when i got the tango 2. just bought a mark5 from these guys in this sale. super excited to properly get into it!
Looks like its OOS. Good price; did anyone manage to get one?
Very slightly off-topic - I ordered a DJI FPV battery from them earlier today and my order was Cancelled. No explanation yet but assuming it's also OOS.
Update: They got back to me with a fair explanation, and a discount code.
Yep, my O3 arrived yesterday and I’ve already installed
Must… resist… getting into this hobby!