Master Airscrew props and Mini 5 Pro

[Aerophile]

I note that there do not appear to be any Master Airscrew after-market props available for the Mini 5 Pro, either directly from MAS or on Amazon, or anyplace else I've looked. At least not yet. Maybe that'll change?

I believe that MAS typically releases their versions of props for DJI products after a short wait (1-2 months?) following new DJI product releases. The Mini 5 Pro is still pretty new (although those looking for an actual release date in the USA to start the clock would be waiting a long time for that...).

Has anyone seen or heard anything from MAS about their intentions for Mini 5 Pro props? Is the current lack of availability for MAS props simply a normal lag after a DJI product release, or does it mean they (MAS) are simply not planning to sell props at all for the M5P? Given the relative size of the US market, and other um, considerations, I'm wondering if it's worth it for them to continue making and selling these.

Will I need to order props, um, cough cough, I mean spare parts for my new drill from Korea? My drill came with some extra parts, so it's not urgent. Just wondering.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Spare parts for drills should be available at Home Depot, but maybe not for the most recent Korean (KR) versions, which seem to be quite different than earlier electric drill sets. LOL!

 

[mavic3usa]

I note that there do not appear to be any Master Airscrew after-market props available for the Mini 5 Pro, either directly from MAS or on Amazon, or anyplace else I've looked. At least not yet. Maybe that'll change?

I believe that MAS typically releases their versions of props for DJI products after a short wait (1-2 months?) following new DJI product releases. The Mini 5 Pro is still pretty new (although those looking for an actual release date in the USA to start the clock would be waiting a long time for that...).

Has anyone seen or heard anything from MAS about their intentions for Mini 5 Pro props? Is the current lack of availability for MAS props simply a normal lag after a DJI product release, or does it mean they (MAS) are simply not planning to sell props at all for the M5P? Given the relative size of the US market, and other um, considerations, I'm wondering if it's worth it for them to continue making and selling these.

Will I need to order props, um, cough cough, I mean spare parts for my new drill from Korea? My drill came with some extra parts, so it's not urgent. Just wondering.

I'm glad you brought it up since I didn't want to keep repeating it or call them out. MAS is not the only US drone business that appears to either be paralyzed because they don't know how to get the latest drones or they don't care to service the US drone market any longer because they've decided it isn't big enough to turn a profit. I believe it is the latter. We have US skins makers in the same boat. Their website looks like it hasn't been updated for years. We have Mavic Pro and Mavic Air and DJI FPV props for sale. Get your skins for the Mavic Mini and the other latest DJI drone said another. I've had plenty of DJI drones and they all have MAS props; many have multiple colors. So I'm disappointed they seem to have drop off with the communications with their customer base. So far they are missing: Mavic 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro, NEO 2, and soon the Avata 360.

I sent an email last summer asking if they plan to create props for the Mavic 4 Pro that launched in May and they said "under development" so it's going on 8 months which is far too long just to create drone propellers. I have to assume they abandoned us just like some of the others vendors. Christmas 2025, this is the Holiday Sales banner, a NEO 1 and a Mini 3. Nice.

 

[Aerophile]

Well I did drop them a line, asking if they could share anything about plans for M5P props. Have not heard back yet, but it's holiday time so I wouldn't expect any update until after the first of the year. If I get a response, I'll post it here.

 

[Daniel NZDF]

I think it will still be some time before they stock them. They've got to design and test them, which can take time.

 

[mavic3usa]

Well I did drop them a line, asking if they could share anything about plans for M5P props. Have not heard back yet, but it's holiday time so I wouldn't expect any update until after the first of the year. If I get a response, I'll post it here.

Yep, let us know. When I sent the inquiry, I immediately got an automated reply which said:

"Thank you for contacting Master Airscrew.

Your request has been received and assigned to our support team.
We usually respond within 2-4 hours on workdays and 24-48 hours on holidays."



And then I got the real reply the next day.

I think it will still be some time before they stock them. They've got to design and test them, which can take time.

Heard from a tester it takes them about 6 months. Any longer than that, ordinarily I would say most new drone owners probably won't want them by then. But the industry is under attack when it comes to parts and OEM propellers may not be an option much longer. Would hate to only have the option to buy cheap knockoffs. Really could use MAS in the game right now.

Pretty sure it takes DJI about a year or so to do the whole drone. /s

 

[Cafguy]

Pretty risky to start a new product production run with only a set few customers to sell too. The U.S. ban reduced those customers by a bunch. I hope they make them you may have to ask real nice tho LOL.

 

[BossBob]

Don’t forget that the blade pivot is a new design with a locked position.