Try not applying any thrust when diving, sometimes its hard to get out of the mindset of "thrust = go forward", but that isnt what you're doing. So when diving you dont really want thrust (unless you have to move to avoid an obstacle in your path), because it'll cause the drone to accelerate faster towards the ground (due to the camera angle above 0 degrees) than it would in free fall, and it'll not fall straight. And frankly i'd recommend to lower the rates in LiftOff even more (and in your Avata settings). You really really dont need 500+ rates as a beginner, not even 360 (how many degrees per second the drone can yaw / pitch / roll). It will just make it way more difficult to control as you can only use 5-10% of your sticks without it freaking out and you losing control. I'd even go as low as 200-300 rates instead, with some heavy 0.4 expo settings. You want it as forgiving and smooth as humanly possible. Even if you end up in an imminent crash situation, you panic flicking the sticks at rate 600 so the drone turns 600 degrees in 1 second wont help you avoid the crash, you'll just spin out and end up back where you were headed, towards the obstacle. Use rates that you need when flying, and that allows your sticks to be more easily controllable. Then increment up as you feel comfy. Also pay very close attention to what camera angle you have in the sim vs in real life. You want them the same. Even really good pilots who fly with 10-15 degree camera angle, gets totally turned around if they fly someone that has 25-40 degree angles. So this might also be what makes the sim / irl different despite trying to match settings. Again, lower camera angle = easier, slower, more intentional speed. You only really need above 15 degrees if you want to go really fast without having to look at the ground. It also makes it harder to "brake", since you'll have to pitch back far more than you think. The upside however is that your drone will feel like it drifts less when turning (since its angled more forward, giving more forward thrust even when you're looking at the horizon).
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Try not applying any thrust when diving, sometimes its hard to get out of the mindset of "thrust = go forward", but that isnt what you're doing.
So when diving you dont really want thrust (unless you have to move to avoid an obstacle in your path), because it'll cause the drone to accelerate faster towards the ground (due to the camera angle above 0 degrees) than it would in free fall, and it'll not fall straight.
And frankly i'd recommend to lower the rates in LiftOff even more (and in your Avata settings).
You really really dont need 500+ rates as a beginner, not even 360 (how many degrees per second the drone can yaw / pitch / roll).
It will just make it way more difficult to control as you can only use 5-10% of your sticks without it freaking out and you losing control.
I'd even go as low as 200-300 rates instead, with some heavy 0.4 expo settings.
You want it as forgiving and smooth as humanly possible.
Even if you end up in an imminent crash situation, you panic flicking the sticks at rate 600 so the drone turns 600 degrees in 1 second wont help you avoid the crash, you'll just spin out and end up back where you were headed, towards the obstacle.
Use rates that you need when flying, and that allows your sticks to be more easily controllable.
Then increment up as you feel comfy.
Also pay very close attention to what camera angle you have in the sim vs in real life.
You want them the same. Even really good pilots who fly with 10-15 degree camera angle, gets totally turned around if they fly someone that has 25-40 degree angles. So this might also be what makes the sim / irl different despite trying to match settings.
Again, lower camera angle = easier, slower, more intentional speed.
You only really need above 15 degrees if you want to go really fast without having to look at the ground.
It also makes it harder to "brake", since you'll have to pitch back far more than you think.
The upside however is that your drone will feel like it drifts less when turning (since its angled more forward, giving more forward thrust even when you're looking at the horizon).
Wow! Thanks so much. That's awesome advice. I'll try that in the sim and for real.
I have to learn now lol
Yes. Give it a go.
@@ColRose where do I learn
Get the Lift Off simulator. Start there.
@@ColRose How do i download it? pc or app?
@@onemandrone PC.