
The Real Reason Your New DJI Mini 5 Pro is Overweight
So, when the brand-new DJI Mini 5 Pro started hitting the scales at 252 or even 253 grams, the community was in an uproar. What was going on?
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So, when the brand-new DJI Mini 5 Pro started hitting the scales at 252 or even 253 grams, the community was in an uproar. What was going on?

The FAA provides no manufacturing tolerance for the 250-gram weight threshold for drones such as the DJI Mini 5 Pro, unlike EASA in Europe.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency officially confirmed that the DJI Mini 5 Pro maintains its C0 classification, even many units weigh 252-253 grams.

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Good day, folks. Sean here from Air Photography. In this quick video, we’re going to examine the weight of the DJI Mini 5 Pro. There has been a lot of discussion online about it weighing over 250 grams, which could be problematic for those who need a sub-250g drone due to regulations in their country.…
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