Yes. The DJI Avata 2 can do front flips, backflips and rolls with Easy ACRO, a one-push trick feature on the RC Motion 3 controller. Open the shortcut menu in the goggles, select Easy ACRO, turn the dial to Flip, then push the joystick up or down for a flip or left or right for a roll. With the FPV Remote Controller 3 you can also flip manually in Manual mode.
The Easy ACRO actions
| Action | Joystick | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Flip | Up or down | Front flip or backflip |
| Flip | Left or right | One roll left or right |
| 180° Drift | Left or right | Drifts around 180° to face the other way |
| Power Loop | Up | Flies forward and loops 360° (fixed size and speed) |
| Slide | Any direction | Moves up, down, left or right without turning |
Power Loop was added in DJI's November 2024 firmware and works with Goggles 3 or N3 and the RC Motion 3. Update first if you don't see it. See Avata 2 firmware update.
Step by step
- Fly to an open area and climb above 1.5 m (DJI's minimum). More height is safer.
- Open the shortcut menu in the goggles and select Easy ACRO.
- Use the dial on the RC Motion 3 to choose the action. It shows on the left of the goggles view.
- Push the joystick in the direction for the move.
- The drone performs the trick and stabilizes itself.
Tip: DJI says Easy ACRO can't be switched on while you're recording, so enable it first, then press record.
When Easy ACRO won't work
DJI lists these blocks:
- Recording already started, or Head Tracking is on
- Using the FPV Remote Controller 3 (it uses Manual mode instead)
- Taking off, hovering, landing or returning home
- Sport mode
- Battery below 25%
- Altitude under 1.5 m
- Wind over 10 m/s
- Weak GNSS signal
- In a GEO zone buffer or near your max distance
At high speed or in hard turns, the drone also needs more height before it allows a trick.
Flipping in Manual mode
With the FPV Remote Controller 3 and Manual mode enabled, there's no self-leveling. You flip and roll with the sticks like any acro FPV quad, at any time, with full control and full responsibility. Practice in a simulator first. See Avata 2 manual mode and FPV flying techniques.
Flip safely
- Give it room. Clear space all around and above, away from people, trees and water.
- Keep away from water. DJI specifically warns to keep a safe distance from water when doing Easy ACRO.
- Mind the battery. Tricks pull a lot of power.
- Visual observer. In goggles you need one beside you in the US. See are FPV drones legal.
If the drone lands upside down after a missed trick, use Turtle mode in the goggles to flip it over. See Avata 2 crash: what to do.
Want to flip? The DJI Avata 2 kits include the RC Motion 3 you need for Easy ACRO.
Related guides
- How to fly the DJI Avata 2 in manual mode (and Easy ACRO)
- Is the DJI Avata 2 easy to fly for beginners?
- Buying the DJI Avata 2 drone only: what else you need
- Can you fly the DJI Avata 2 without a controller or goggles?
- DJI Avata 2 controllers: RC Motion 3 vs FPV Remote Controller 3
- DJI Avata 2 QuickShots: what it has instead and how to change modes
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