Mini 5 Pro Setup and First Flight Impressions.

[YorksPhotos]

I ordered:

Genuine Original DJI Mini 5 Pro Intelligent Flight Battery 2788mAh/Plus 4680mAh
$103.90Unit price $103.90
Item number: 336186994587

Seller has 99.3% positive rating with 1500 feedback and states: This item includes applicable import fees—you won’t pay anything extra after checkout.

Arrives Oct 21, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025

 

[YorksPhotos]

Thanks, this works for me. I had searched ebay but no batteries showed up.

 

[Landshark99]

I ordered:
Genuine Original DJI Mini 5 Pro Intelligent Flight Battery 2788mAh/Plus 4680mAh
$103.90Unit price $103.90
Item number: 336186994587

Seller has 99.3% positive rating with 1500 feedback and states: This item includes applicable import fees—you won’t pay anything extra after checkout.

Arrives Oct 21, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025

I will be curious how long it takes to arrive.

 

[Fuzzman18]

I imported my Mini 5 Pro legally from Canada yesterday and charged everything overnight. I registered the drone, updated the firmware on controller and drone, updated the fly safe database and calibrated the compass and IMU without any issue an hour ago. I was surprised the firmware updates were as big as they were. Everything else in terms of flying it were very similar to my Mini 4 Pro (currently on eBay).

I then took it out for a short flight. Startup (by unfolding the legs) was faster than the Mini 4 Pro and satellite acquisition was equally fast. It seemed to fly faster in normal mode than the Mini 4 Pro. The extra zoon is very nice! RTH was spot on, and everything was very stable. Interestingly, in a 15-minute flight less than 2 miles away, I was told 2x that connection between the controller and drone was unstable and that I should face the drone. I have never had that happen in my Mini 4 Pro. The message went away quickly, and I saw no video interference or control issues.

Overall, it finally gets me what I want - a small <249g drone with a 1"sensor, nice zoom, a great lens, all the automatic fly modes I want, fast time-to-launch and outstanding day and night obstacle avoidance. I will look at my video and pictures next. I was always pleased with my Mini 4 Pro and expect I will be equally happy with the new shots.

Sounds great!
Where did you find the remote ID info, how many characters and did you have to provide that info when you registered the drone? 16 or more? Thanks!

 

[drwerner]

I ordered:
Genuine Original DJI Mini 5 Pro Intelligent Flight Battery 2788mAh/Plus 4680mAh
$103.90Unit price $103.90
Item number: 336186994587

Seller has 99.3% positive rating with 1500 feedback and states: This item includes applicable import fees—you won’t pay anything extra after checkout.

Arrives Oct 21, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025

I ordered a standard battery - Pardon Our Interruption.... It arrived a few days ago and is original DJI. It is easy to tell the difference in weight if you have a standard battery in one hand and the extended in the other. Weight is 249.5g on my postal scale with standard battery, no skin and no ND filter. I registered it regardless. I am careful where I fly and follow flight zone restrictions.

 

[drwerner]

Sounds great!
Where did you find the remote ID info, how many characters and did you have to provide that info when you registered the drone? 16 or more? Thanks!Open the DJI Fly app on your mobile device.

• Connect your Mini 5 Pro to the app.
• Tap the three dots in the upper right corner to enter the menu.
• Select "Aircraft Status" and navigate to the "About" section.
• Look for the "Remote ID"

 

[Fuzzman18]

• Connect your Mini 5 Pro to the app.
• Tap the three dots in the upper right corner to enter the menu.
• Select "Aircraft Status" and navigate to the "About" section.
• Look for the "Remote ID"

Thanks, but I’ve done that several times with both types of batteries and have nothing showing remote ID! The serial number is displayed first, then next, flight controller which is the same as the serial number.

 

[Droning on and on...]

@drwerner, what online retailer in Canada did you order and import the M5P from?

 

[MS Coast]

Thanks, but I’ve done that several times with both types of batteries and have nothing showing remote ID! The serial number is displayed first, then next, flight controller which is the same as the serial number.

The RID number for registering with the FAA is the serial number of the drone, which is the same as the controller number.

There's no RID number shown separately in the Fly app, and no Aircraft Status page.

 

[Fuzzman18]

@drwerner, what online retailer in Canada did you order and import the M5P from?

Hi, thanks. I got it on Ebay from South Korea.

 

[Fuzzman18]

The RID number for registering with the FAA is the serial number of the drone, which is the same as the controller number.

There's no RID number shown separately in the Fly app, and no Aircraft Status page.

Great, thanks! That's kind of what I thought, but couldn't find out anywhere that it was true