(05-Nov-2022, 10:19 AM)SnowLeopardFPV Wrote: Be aware that there have been numerous reports of HDZero not working via the HDMI port of Skyzone SKY02C and SKY02X goggles. The issue is apparently something to do with Skyzone using non-standard HDMI processing on the port. It's not clear if the issue affects all batches of the SKY02C / SKY02X goggles or just some batches, so just keep that in mind.

In the worst case you would need to get new goggles or just sell the Walksnail Avatar HD VRX module.


The VTX in the 1S kit takes a 3.1V-5V input voltage, only has 1 antenna, and has a max output power of 350mW. It comes with the nano camera.

The VTX in the "full size" kit takes a 6V-25.2V input voltage, has 2 antennas, and has a max output power of 1200mW. The difference between the micro and nano kit is just the camera. The micro camera is 19mmx19mm in size and comes with with a 140mm cable while the nano camera is 14mmx14mm in size and comes with a 90mm cable.

thank you very much!
I was going to get it but now i am not too sure :-(

(05-Nov-2022, 11:10 AM)bar1 Wrote: thank you very much!
I was going to get it but now i am not too sure :-(

 My apologies on the mistake.I thought if goggles had hdmi they would work.
 
  I’m glad Dr Snow chimed in and corrected my mistake.

(05-Nov-2022, 08:35 PM)Rob3ddd Wrote:  My apologies on the mistake.I thought if goggles had hdmi they would work.
 
  I’m glad Dr Snow chimed in and corrected my mistake.

where can i find more info on this issue?

(05-Nov-2022, 09:39 PM)bar1 Wrote: where can i find more info on this issue?

All the complaints I saw were posted on Facebook. I hate that platform because after you've read something you can rarely ever find it again later.

Maybe if you contact Skyzone they might be able to give you some more info about what the HDMI incompatbilities are with the SKY02C and SKY02X goggles, assuming that they are transparent about issue and don't just try to deny it.

If you decide to take a gamble you will probably get all your money back if you end up having to sell the VRX and VTX.

EDIT: I just found one of the discussions on Reddit HERE.

Just putting an FYI here that Walksnail have confirmed there is no mounting bracket included with the Avatar HD VRX module which means you will need to fabricate your own or design and 3D print something yourself. I'm sure that over time some people will make STL files of their own designs available on Thingiverse and Printables.com for different types of goggles, but on day 1 you will be on your own with attaching the module to your goggles.

(07-Nov-2022, 11:14 AM)SnowLeopardFPV Wrote: Just putting an FYI here that Walksnail have confirmed there is no mounting bracket included with the Avatar HD VRX module which means you will need to fabricate your own or design and 3D print something yourself. I'm sure that over time ome people will make STL files of their own designs available on Thingiverse and Printables.com for different types of goggles, but on day 1 you will be on your own with attaching the module to your goggles.

It looks like the HDZero TPU adapter might work for that. If it doesn't, I'll make the darn thing myself and drop the Thingiverse link.

(07-Nov-2022, 11:14 AM)SnowLeopardFPV Wrote: Just putting an FYI here that Walksnail have confirmed there is no mounting bracket included with the Avatar HD VRX module which means you will need to fabricate your own or design and 3D print something yourself. I'm sure that over time some people will make STL files of their own designs available on Thingiverse and Printables.com for different types of goggles, but on day 1 you will be on your own with attaching the module to your goggles.

It appears to use the same mounting feet as the HDZ vrx so I would think you can just bolt it onto pre-existing hdz vrx fan mount.

Im confused about if WS has all the bugs out.
JB does a video where the highest power that can be used is 700mw.
He goes to 1000mw and it loses range.
He explains and shows his quad fail safing at a shorter range using higher power settings than at 700mw.

I think the 30 day money back guarantee would be a safer way to go if I was really interested but I’m really not that impressed with WS.
I still think DJI is a better choice and it’s less expensive.

(07-Nov-2022, 06:45 PM)Rob3ddd Wrote: Im confused about if WS has all the bugs out.
JB does a video where the highest power that can be used is 700mw.
He goes to 1000mw and it loses range.
He explains and shows his quad fail safing at a shorter range using higher power settings than at 700mw.
 
 I think the 30 day money back guarantee would be a safer way to go if I was really interested but I’m really not that impressed with WS.
 I still think DJI is a better choice and it’s less expensive.

As far as I know the 1200mW power bug still exists. Also, the 50Mbps mode only has a very marginal improvement over 25Mbps at present. The overall image quality has however improved on the latest firmware version.

What you need to remember is that the Walksnail Avatar HD system is still a "developing" system so everyone currently using it is still a beta tester, but at least with the $240 module bundle it's a cheaper way of being a beta tester than it is with the $700 goggle bundle.

Some real photos of the VRX module have now been added to the bottom of the first post in this thread so we can now see what the Walksnail Avatar HD VRX module looks like in real life rather than just 3D rendered images.

Caddx have also revealed what the MSRP prices of the promotional deals are which IsTim on Discord has kindly put into the summarised table shown below, so you can now see what you are actually saving on the promotion which helps to gauge whether or not it's worth jumping in on the first hardware batch release or if any savings are worth just forfeiting until some reviews and feedback has surfaced. Only you can decide that.

The final MSRP price of the VRX itself is $239 USD. By comparison the HDZero VRX has an MSRP of $219.99 USD, so they are both have a similar MSRP price point.

Any additional discounts/coupons on the unit?

(11-Nov-2022, 10:13 AM)bar1 Wrote: Any additional discounts/coupons on the unit?

No, there are no additional discounts if you buy direct from Walksnail and they have explicitly stated that no Caddx discount codes you might have will be valid for this Avatar HD VRX early adopter deal. So what you see listed is the lowest price you will get from them.

If you buy from a local vendor in your country then some of the vendors might have their own discount or customer loyalty schemes that you can make use of.

I know this sounds petty .. my bank charged me for “foreign exchange” on this purchase..
Total BS! It’s done electronically.. maybe it was because I used a credit card..
Here is one reason to wait till stateside vendors get them in stock..
Plus, I like to use “affiliate links” from you tube contest providers .. even though I am a patron subscriber..

(12-Nov-2022, 07:30 PM)Rob Axel Wrote: I know this sounds petty .. my bank charged me for “foreign exchange” on this purchase..
 Total BS!  It’s done electronically.. maybe it was because I used a credit card..
 Here is one reason to wait till stateside vendors get them in stock..
 Plus, I like to use “affiliate links” from you tube contest providers .. even though I am a patron subscriber..

My guess is that while Caddx show prices in USD that behind the scenes they probably charge in CNY, so that will incur a charge on most debit and credit cards that operate under a different currency to CNY.

This and extortionate import taxes is why I don't like buying expensive stuff from abroad. Warranty can also be an issue when buying from a foreign supplier because you're not covered by your local consumer laws and often have to rely on goodwill of the foreign supplier to resolve any issues. Even then you often end up having to ship a faulty item back to the foreign supplier at your own expense. If you buy from a local vendor it is often them who are liable for rectifying any issues and/or leasing with the manufacturer if that is required and any return shipping costs due to a warranty claim have to be borne by the vendor. This is certainly how it is in the EU / UK.

Yeah that's why I bought the fatshark version of the goggles myself. Australia based service center is critical and I've had past (great) experience with local FS support.