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[eBay Plus] DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone $928.77, (Sold Out: Fly More Combo (DJI RC2) $1,410.17) Delivered @ Camera House eBay
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So, not the FLY MORE PLUS package?
No unfortunately
It was available for $1,499.00 but it sold out yesterday.
They may well get more back in stock Tuesday, after the public holiday Monday.
Damn. That's what I'm looking for. Be awesome if it shows up tomorrow.
Over the 250g limit. Limits you a lot
It’s not
It has been classified by CASA, it was rejected as a sub 250g class drone.
https://dronexl.co/2025/10/02/casa-dji-mini-5-pro-australia-…
So if you open it up and remove the speaker it should be okay?
@sedi: Ah bugger, hopefully there is a community fix for that. Probably some resistors you need to solder in place so it thinks the speaker is there.
unfortunately this has been rejected as a micro RPA by CASA
Sure bro, I'll just put a 249g sticker on my matrice then 😂
What type of restriction is actuality applied? Does someone come to you to weight your drone?
Over the 250g limit. Limits you a lot
How does it limit you a lot, apart from having to stay 5.5km away from a controlled airport? What other limitations are there?
If used for non-commercial purposes (which is the market the Mini is aimed at), CASA says:
If you are flying for sport or recreation, you don’t need
- any type of licensing or accreditation
- to register your drone.
If the drone or model aircraft weighs more than 25 kg, you’ll need to apply for an approval to fly.If used for commercial purposes, the requirements for Micro RPA (250g or less) and Very small RPA (250g-2kg) are the same.
Finally, someone talking sense.
That’s exactly the conclusion I came to when looking a couple years ago. The sub 250 only seems to have less restrictions near airports. You still can’t fly in the area near an airport that’s the path of the runway, the drone won’t physically fly.
I think that's the only real practical difference, if you live within an airport exclusion zone and not within the runway exclusion areas for the approach/departure then a micro sub 250g drone is a must if you want to fly it at home. Basically you can fly within the 5.5k area but not within the airport boundary and not on the approach/departures for the runways and only up to 45M.
more issues when travelling overseas for sure
more issues when travelling overseas for sure
What issues?
Some countries will require registration. I had to register my Mini 3 Pro to fly in Japan - it was just a matter of filling up a website form and paying a $15 fee for 3 years. It was barely an issue. Getting travel insurance took more effort.
In the US it's US$5 for 3 years.
In the whole of Europe it's still classified as a 250g drone so there's no issues there.
honestly, this is basically no different for probably 99.9% of drone users. the ones flying closer than 5.5km an airport are probably breaking a lot more rules anyway
thankyou for this, i was reading the same thing and i'm confused what was the limitation mentioned by many people
No it doesn't. Have a read of CASA regs.
Can’t fly near airports
Limits you a lot
Only within 5.5 km of a controlled airport
That doesn't limit a lot
Also, I believe the next batch have come out below 250g so you just need to wait a couple of weeks
Can’t fly near airports
How does that "limit you a lot"? Are many people buying drones to fly under 45m within 5.5km of a controlled airport?
Not according to their website. It says this: "The actual weight is approximately 249.9 g ± 4 g and is subject to the actual product."
The next batch have shaved a few grams apparently
Damn with that I got a feeling the price might fall a bit more wishful thinking 🙂
EASA allowing a ±3% manufacturing tolerance is really how I expect most regulatory bodies should have handled it. Pretty disappointing how CASA and most other government bodies have chosen not to allow for it.
the real disappointing fact is why DJI didn't make it a few grams lighter, I would rather have a smaller battery than a drone that I cannot fly when on holidays :(
Exactly. DJI is an advanced drone manufacturing company, they could have trim a bit of features and material here and there to keep it under 249g.
the + or - tolerance means a variable range. what has been reported is that nearly all models tested are above the weight classification. What you should be seeing is drone weights in the 247-253 range to match that tolerance. What has been reported is they are all in the 252-253 range meaning the label was just BS to try and sneak in under the regulatory limit.
100%
That article is misinformation. In Australia, when flying for recreational photography, the only difference between sub 250g and above 250g drones is flying near airports. Literally nothing else applies according to CASA's own words on the topic. Obviously whoever wrote that article is misinformed or too lazy to find out the information for themselves.
Sometimes I think people want more restrictions, they want stricter rules, so they keep posting the rules they want rather than the rules that actually exist.
What the hell are you talking about? CASA not involved in road rules. And when CASA (as well as FAA and other aviation authorities) have clear cut rules, and DJI has fallen on the wrong side of the rules, it's CASA's fault? Get a grip.
So explain why the European Union Aviation Safety Authority has approved it. Why are they wrong for allowing for minor tolerances of up to 3%?
Common sense and reasoned thinking still have their place. This is just mindless beaurocratic wankery.
Who said EASA is wrong? That's their rules, their rules allow for a tolerance. Australia's doesn't. Neither does the US, UK, Canada and many other jurisdictions.
Why is it the regulator's fault? Clear rules imposed. DJI needs to design to those rules that have been set out. They appear not to have.
They try to claim the mini 5 is 249.9 with a +/- 4g tolerance. Funny thing, I've been following this for a bit, I have rarely seen someone report their mini 5 is less than 250g, everyone is reporting 252-253g. So it's 249.9g with a +4g marketing tolerance. In actual reality it's a 252g drone with a +2g variation. This is just plain misleading advertising.
Here is the thing though, if I had a mini 5 my regulatory issues wouldn't be with CASA. Even if it's over 250g it's easy enough to comply with 250g+ rules in your home country. The reason I seek a sub-250 drone is because it makes travelling a lot easier, avoiding registration/pilot testing rules, so it's actually the other regulatory bodies that are potentially more problematic when I travel. But sure, I'll let them know it's their fault for DJI' design faults.
@qazwsx: For noobs like me, how does the -250 req make it easier for travel? Is it mainly what you have said - registration and having a pilot's license? In Australia flying recreationally it doesn't seem that big a deal unless I'm missing something - I wouldn't fly near an airport anyway.
@dinglejerry: @qazwsx Again, a complete absence of rational thought. Regulatory safety bodies exist to protect public safety. Precedent is well established.
In the automotive industry that constitutes allowing for tolerances that potentially contribute to the death of thousands of Australians every 24 months. We do this because it's not considered to be meaningfully impactful and therefore it's sensible to do so.
"their rules allow for a tolerance. Australia's doesn't."
Show me in our road rules where we allow for tolerances and I'll drop the point. Because if you can't then the next time you drive 1km over the speed limit I'm going to need you to head down to your licencing authority and hand in your driving credentials. Anything less is hypocrisy. Rules are rules.
@dinglejerry: Sorry dinglejerry, didn't mean to tag you there. Your question was to qazwsx. I don't travel with drones so I have no first hand experience.
@dinglejerry: Yes, some countries do not require registration and/or licencing for sub-250 drones.
Although some countries, you can't escape some sort of registration/licencing (eg Japan, EU).It's not prohibitive, I just personally prefer to do without where I can. The issues I see with these types of registration/tests is it requires advance planning on where you want to go (especially because some of these registrations are not instant - annoying for border areas like US/Canada, HK/Macau/China, Singapore/Malaysia where hopping across the border at a whim is quite common), and they're not always foreigner-friendly (eg Japan's website I got the registration done, but it was a headache navigating it with translation; and there was one particular field that required Japanese character inputs that stalled me for a while).
Minor annoyances are the fees that some countries charge for registration/licencing, as well as mandatory registration labels which can make your drone look like a suitcase (eg Singapore's label is not a print-at-home type, you need physical shipping).
Valid point, but the good thing is they are about as good at physically enforcing drone laws as they are at physically enforcing speeding laws.
Side note - the BYD ute weighs almost 3 tonnes. That legitimately scares the shit out of me as a fellow road user.
3 Tonnes? To be exact the new dual cab BYD Shark 6 is 2710kg and for reference a Ford Raptor is 2510kg (and the new dual cab Ford Ranger Super Duty is 2675kg). Sounds like all the crap I got about how much heavier my Model 3 Performance is than other "real" sports cars. Yes, EVs are generally heavier, but the difference is not as much as people think (and getting closer all the time with battery improvements)
Long-winded way to go about it, but thanks for confirming - almost 3t.
@eggboi: Strange, the Ford Raptor would be heavier than the BYD. Going by your original point, you should be more afraid of a Ford Raptor with 3 passengers than a BYD ute.
@eug: You didn’t specify if they were adults or babies or chihuahuas. And why wouldn’t the BYD have the same number of occupants for this comparison?
And why wouldn’t the BYD have the same number of occupants for this comparison?
Because utes can have anywhere from 1-4 people in them, and you were specifically concerned about the weight of the BYD.
So if the weight of a BYD ute concerns you, why do you seem to have no concerns about a Ford Raptor? It could be just as heavy, or even heavier. Is it just the fact that it's electric?
@eug: Sure, and you can fill a yaris with bricks and it'll be heavier again. apples to apples, the BYD is heavier. but that's semantics - my point is all these utes (and SUVs like Patrol / Land Cruiser) are up around 3t and will happily plough through any smaller car and its occupants. Nothing against electric - I now realise that's the point you and the other guy above were making.
Since when does CASA govern the road rules? Nothing wrong with CASA sticking to the hard rule of less than 250g, otherwise drone companies can start pushing the boundary e.g. next DJI Mini 6 is 260g, DJI Mini 7 270g, etc.
Unpopular opinion and neg me all you want but this really isn't on CASA. The limit is the limit. It's really a big fail on behalf of DJI for not manufacturing it under the 250g limit. Its not like manufacturing sub 250g drones is new territory for them.
Nope, your opinion is popular. Rule is rule, DJI could have done better.
Nonsense. CASA have created a situation where we're now going to have thousands of people flying unregulated drones in a manner contrary to the laws. The implications of that are can't be overstated.
And the vast majority of pilots will be completely oblivious to the fact. That's not just irresponsible governance, it's staggering incompetence.
I wonder how long it will take you to realise that drones above 250g don't need to be registered when flying for recreational purposes in Australia?
Regulated and registered are spelled differently for a reason. An approved device can function in an unregulated fashion.
All because of a jingle and a 3 gram speaker. That’s hilarious and stupid.
Next minute DJI releases the Mini 5 Pro Max Lite edition…
Definitely not worth the risk for me. My neighbour's daughter is a total Karen. Doesn't even live there and had a go at me flying my mini 4 over my own roof checking tiles and gutters. She said no drones are allowed at all. I had to bring up the sub 250g rules which allows me to do so. im sure being over 250g even by 4g could be an issue for me if she complains.
Why? If you're doing it for recreational purposes, I'm confused what the issue is?
Maybe they're within 5.5km of an aerodrome?
Only drone is back in stock.
Flymore is OOS.
waiting for the Mini 5 Pro Minus, hopefully under 250g :)
I wonder if DJI could release a smaller battery and make it under 250g compliant.Is it worth the extra cost over the DJI Mini 3 Drone with DJI RC? I got it for $469.50
but I still haven't opened it yet. I got it from this deal- https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/920951i have the mini 3 (only drone i own), thats a great price, its a very solid drone. what it does lack is obstacle avoidance and any form of tracking features which would be nice sometimes, but really depends on your usage plans. if you just want to fly around and film things while you are static the mini 3 is perfectly adequete
I have the Mini 3 with RC controller, since I am not flying in tight air space and not using Active Tracking modes, I don't need Mini 4/5 Pro.
Version 5 is out? I must have been living under a rock.
My guess is DJI will try to clear out current stock at a discount before releasing a tweaked design that's under the 250g limit.
I tossed up whether I would wait for the 5 or just get the 4 as I wanted to record my house build from drone. glad I went with the 4 as the loss of micro classification for the 5 would have been an absolute bitch for me (we use within 5.5k's of an airport).
mini 4 pro is the better drone if you travel or live near an airport. may aswell get an air 3/3s and not have to worry about the wind if your going to get the 5 pro.
mini 4 pro is the better drone if you travel or live near an airport.
That really depends on the individual. I am not really interested in flying around my house so even if an airport was 5.5km away it would make no difference.
I use my camera-oriented drone in scenic areas which tend to be far away from airports with control towers anyway, so it's not an issue whatsoever for my use. The Mini 5 Pro would absolutely be better than the 4 for me.
becomes more of an issue if you intend to travel with your drone, losing the micro classifications means in many other countries you are under stricter regulations like mandatory registration.
It depends on where you're travelling to. It's still C0 in the whole of Europe for example. So again it really depends on the individual.
In countries like the US, registration would be required but I really don't see the issue with filling out a webpage and paying US$5.
I had to register my Mini 3 Pro to fly in Japan and it was just a matter of entering details on a website and paying $11 or thereabouts. It was barely an issue at all for me.
Good deal, can't see the issue with the not being able to be near Airports, this should be the law for all drones regardless of size. Unless a trained operator and doing a specific task near and airport nobody else needs to fly a drone near an Airport, nobody wants to accidently hit an aircraft and have 100s of lives on their conscience.
Trust me, flying at 50m altitude at Dolls Point/Brighton Le Sands will never cause any issues to planes or helicopters at Kingsford Smith…
But it is illegal according to CASA.
50m yes, but 45m is not…This is why I will stick to
my <250gr Mini 4“If your drone weighs more than 250 g, you must not fly:
within 5.5 km (3 NM) of a controlled airport
in the approach and departure path of a runway which extends up to 7 km (3.8 NM).
If your drone weighs 250 g or less, you can fly up to a height of 45 m (150 ft) within 5.5 km (3 NM) of a controlled airport. However, you must not:fly over or in the approach and departure paths
fly in the airport boundary
create a hazard to other aircraft taking off or landing.”
Source: https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/flying-near-airpo…
5.5km from the edge of an airport actually covers a massive area. will be a minimum of 150 Square km. e.g. in sydney that covers everywhere from Coogee to Kogarah and out to Canterbury.
"This listing was ended by the seller on Sun, 5 Oct at 10:42 AM because there was an error in the listing."
It is a shame they realised they forgot to price jack before the sale
Thanks OP, I just purchased. This deal is marked as OOS, but the Drone Only option is still available.
The drone only option is still available.
Not sure why the deal keeps getting matked as out of stock despite reporting!!
My order is still "Awaiting postage" for 3 business days since ordering last week. I wonder how reliable Camera House is.
I notice they have no DJI drones of any sort on their ebay store, as of Oct 8.
Amazing deal for a newly released drone
Waiting for Insta360's AntiGravity drone.
Not legal to fly in AU due to the FPV-only setup. CASA laws state you must maintain visual contact, which you cannot do with VR strapped to your face.
You can fly FPV in Australia under certain conditions; CASA says
You can fly FPV indoors for sport or recreation provided the drone can’t get out of the building. You do not need CASA approval.
If you want to fly FPV outdoors, you must either:
- be a member of a model aircraft association that has approval to fly FPV
- apply for CASA approval to fly FPV recreationally.
Should've just thrown in an extra eBay coupon for Plus members for $150 off (~10% extra)