Our Goggles X evaluation exhibits that the Walksnail system comes out of the field in CE mode and low-power TX mode. If you’re a newcomer to FPV, this tutorial will clarify unleash your Avatar HD’s full potential.
This hack permits 1000mW and 1200mW Output Energy in your Walksnail VTX and unlocks all eight FCC channels. Though these settings are formally out there on the producer’s web site, earlier than continuing, please be sure to perceive your native RF rules concerning transmission energy and frequency and are usually not breaking the legislation. In lots of nations, 25mW is the utmost unlicensed TX energy you’ll be able to transmit.
Upon getting completed this as soon as, you don’t have to do it once more for any Avatar HD VTXs (Moonlight, Professional, V2, and others), your Walksnail Goggles will bear in mind these settings.
Unlock FCC mode on Walksnail Avatar HD
I acquired my CaddxFPV GoFilm20, outfitted with Walksnail Moonlight, in CE mode, that means it had solely 4 out there channels (1-3 and eight). Whenever you change to FCC mode, you will note eight channels.
First, you should obtain the FCC Unlock Process from CaddxFPV’s web site (from right here). The zip archive consists of two textual content recordsdata and a step-by-step tutorial. Subsequent, copy the “avatar_std.txt” onto a micro SD card and insert it into the FPV Goggles. Whenever you restart the headset you must be capable to use all eight frequencies.
Allow Excessive-Energy (1000mW and 1200mW) on Walknsial Avatar HD VTXs
By default, transmission energy on Walksnail VTXs is proscribed to 700mW. Enabling the high-power mode process is mainly the identical because the unlocking FCC mode. You simply want to repeat the “Avatar_pwr.txt” file onto the headset’s micro SD card. After reboot, it is possible for you to to set 1000mW and 1200mW broadcast energy.
Keep in mind that working on larger transmission energy will generate extra warmth, which can result in early machine failure.
What different issues are you able to do to enhance the Walksnail methods’ vary?
The inventory antennas (VTX and Goggles) present respectable outcomes, however upgrading the antennas is a must have if you wish to fly so far as doable. The Walksnail Avatar Goggles X has 4 Omni antennas, however you probably have the price range, it’s beneficial that you just use a mix of Omni and patch antennas. The Walksnail Patch Antenna V2 lets you get higher penetration and vary in entrance of you, and the 2 omni antennas present respectable sign reception throughout you. For ultra-long FPV flights, you’ll need high-gain directional antennas.