[11:44 Wed,24.September 2025 by Thomas Richter] |
Since the (www.slashcam.de/news/single/DJI-Mini-5-Pro-bringt-grossen-1--Sensor--LiDAR-und-19546.html official launch of DJI&s Mini 5 Pro) about a week ago, there has been (www.slashcam.de/news/single/Wiegt-die-DJI-Mini-5-Pro-wirklich-unter-250-Gramm--19550.html some excitement about its actual weight). Is it really - as stated by DJI - 249.9 grams and thus still extremely close to the weight range of the drone class C0? Several users had weighed their new DJI Mini 5 Pro and came to results between 252 and 253g - a weight significantly above the limit to the next higher drone class.
;) DJI Mini 5 Pro DJI itself had fueled this doubt about the accuracy of the weight information with a small-print note in the technical data on the take-off weight: "The product weight may vary slightly due to differences in batch materials and other factors. The actual weight is approx. 249.9g +/- 4g and depends on the actual product." Although there were doubts about the measuring accuracy of the various scales, it was noticeable that not a single measurement was below the official weight, but all consistently above it with relatively exactly 252 grams - a result that was also confirmed with calibrated scales. So DJI seems to have cheated a bit. The excitement was great: did this clear exceeding of the weight limit mean that the Mini 5 Pro falsely carries the C0 label and is therefore actually flown illegally? If it should actually be certified as a C1 drone, it should only be flown under the stricter regulations of this class, i.e. only with a drone license? Is insurance cover valid at all if the drone was registered with the wrong drone class? ;) DJI Mini 5 Pro Fortunately, Andrea Pinotti from the Italian drone site Quadricottero News asked the responsible authority, the (www.easa.europa.eu/en European Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA), for clarification and received the following answer, which will make all (future) owners of the DJI Mini 5 Pro breathe a sigh of relief. ;) According to Ing. Natale Di Rubbo from EASA, the new DJI Mini 5 Pro belongs to the drone class C0, even if its actual weight is 252-253 grams. This is justified by the standard prEN 4709-001, which allows a tolerance of ±3 % for drone class C0 on the maximum take-off mass (MTOM) specified by the manufacturer - in this case specified by DJI with 249.9 g as part of the certification. The actual take-off weight of the Mini 5 Pro could therefore weigh up to 256.9 g and it would still be C0 certified (this tolerance limit only applies to drones officially certified by manufacturers, not to home-built models). ;) DJI Mini 5 Pro This allowed variance of the weight also answers another question from drone pilots: Is the Mini 5 Pro still C0 certified if it is above the weight limit due to accessories such as a 1 gram heavy ND filter? Since it is then still below the ±3 %, the answer is: Yes. This also solves a mystery: how can a manufacturer like DJI make such a gross error in production, when every single component - as tear-downs prove - is weight-optimized? So DJI seems to have winked a little in the knowledge of this regulation: in order to keep the weight of the Mini 5 Pro below the magical 250g limit, it was officially stated as 249.9g, but in fact it weighs 252 grams, i.e. still within the scope of the regulation. Otherwise, DJI would have had a big (PR) problem: a C0-certified drone that falsely carries the label and would thus - knowingly or unknowingly - be flown illegally en masse.  more infos at bei www.quadricottero.comdeutsche Version dieser Seite: DJI Mini 5 Pro wiegt über 250g - bleibt aber trotzdem in der Dronenklasse C0 |
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