DJI Mini 5 Pro in Amazon. Is this legit?

[msinger]

I'm not a fan of the DJI RC-N3

Same. But I don't need more duplicate RC 2 remote controllers either

 

[mavic3usa]

Prime and next day delivery is now a shoe in!

However, to be clear, this is only the Intelligent Battery version intended for the EU, and not the Intelligent Plus battery version that has 50% more flight time, which is the version that makes the most sense in the U.S., since both versions transmit RID and require pilot registration anyway, because they all weigh over 250g. The Plus version with the much better RC 2 controller was on Prime two day delivery for only $200 more at $1159 just two weeks ago, and legit!

A buyer might want to buy the base package if you already had the Plus combo and you wanted a 2nd M5P as a backup; you could sell the RC-N3.

If I see another Plus package listed on Amazon for $1159, I might buy it for the batteries and then maybe sell the RC2 and the drone single.

Hopefully Amazon and these resellers do the same for the NEO 2. Perhaps they have learned from the eBay experience.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Good deal though I'm not a fan of the DJI RC-N3

Most of us already have an RC 2 or RC Pro 2, but you really do want the Intelligent Plus batteries rather than three of the Intelligent batteries. It's kind of like buying the 200g Chinese Mini batteries that were required there for their Mini 2. No benefit here to the lighter battery other than saving a few dollars when three of the Plus batteries would only be $60 more. The best thing about the M5P is the extended flight time, over any other Mini.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Same. But I don't need more duplicate RC 2 remote controllers either

It doesn't appear that a Combo with the three Plus batteries and the cheaper RC-N3 is available. The RC 2 would be more marketable for resale than the RC-N3.

 

[msinger]

It doesn't appear that a Combo with the three Plus batteries and the cheaper RC-N3 is available. The RC 2 would be more marketable for resale than the RC-N3.

That's correct. I'm not looking to sell any of my gear, so this package was perfect for me.

 

[GadgetGuy]

That's correct. I'm not looking to sell any of my gear, so this package was perfect for me.

Indeed. The much shorter flight time is also not an issue for you, but should be a serious consideration for most other U.S. purchasers.

 

[Bad Santa]

Most of us already have an RC 2 or RC Pro 2, but you really do want the Intelligent Plus batteries rather than three of the Intelligent batteries. It's kind of like buying the 200g Chinese Mini batteries that were required there for their Mini 2. No benefit here to the lighter battery other than saving a few dollars when three of the Plus batteries would only be $60 more. The best thing about the M5P is the extended flight time, over any other Mini.

Isn't the fly more combo including the Plus batteries?

 

[msinger]

Isn't the fly more combo including the Plus batteries?

It depends on which of these combos you purchase:

 

[GadgetGuy]

Isn't the fly more combo including the Plus batteries?

No, as @msinger stated, there are three M5P combos, none of which includes the RC-N3 with the Plus batteries. The cheaper combos everywhere are the EU combos with only the standard batteries, because it is not legal to sell or use the Plus batteries in the EU. When this thread was started, the Plus battery combo was the only one that was not 2 day Prime, and was only listed as Fulfilled by Amazon with a delivery date 13 days later. The following weekend, the Plus Combo with the RC 2 showed up as 2 Day Prime for the same $1159 price. That's the one I would recommend, but the only ones available now are either way more expensive, or only include the standard EU batteries.

 

[msinger]

The cheaper combos everywhere are the EU combos with only the standard batteries, because it is not legal to sell or use the Plus batteries in the EU

Just to clear up any confusion, DJI doesn't make an "EU battery" or sell "EU combos". You're referring to the standard Mini 5 Pro battery.

DJI has always offered two options, the standard Mini "Battery" and the Mini "Battery Plus". The Battery Plus provides longer flight time but is heavier, which used to be an issue for some older Mini models since it pushed them over the registration weight limit.

For the Mini 5 Pro, DJI lists the weight as 249.9 grams, but depending on manufacturing tolerances and your scale's accuracy, it might reach or slightly exceed 250 grams. If that happens, FAA registration would be required in the US.

 

[Bad Santa]

So "fly more" combo just means 3 batteries? OK

 

[mavic3usa]

So "fly more" combo just means 3 batteries? OK

Correct. There's Fly More Combo and Fly More Combo Plus.