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DJI Air 3S · RC 2 · 12 Batteries · 9hr Flight · Care 2026 - $3,950 (cupertino)
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Over $4,000 to build at pre-tariff retail. At today's reseller pricing, closer to $5,500 — and several components are out of stock entirely. Asking $3,950.
Built for full-day remote shoots where there's no outlet to recharge. I'm a Part 107 commercial pilot downsizing my fleet. All batteries stored at 60% SoC and cycled quarterly per DJI guidelines.
Works for real estate, filmmaking, inspections, travel — or just flying for fun.
FCC-authorized (SS3-CZ3SCL24). Legal to buy, sell, and fly.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Aircraft & Controller:
- DJI Air 3S (50MP 1" CMOS 24mm wide-angle, 48MP 1/1.3" 70mm medium tele, forward LiDAR)
- DJI RC 2 (5.5" built-in screen, O4 transmission)
- Storage cover, screen protector (installed), spare control sticks
Power — 12 Batteries, 9 Hours of Flight:
- 12x DJI Air 3S Intelligent Flight Batteries (45 min each)
- DJI Air 3 Series Battery Charging Hub
Optics & Filters:
- DJI Air 3S Wide-Angle Lens
- DJI Air 3S ND Filter Set (ND8/ND32/ND128)
- Freewell DJI Air 3S PL Filter
Accessories:
- Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L
- 8x DJI Air 3 Series Low-Noise Propeller Pairs (spare)
- 2x Firehouse Micro Pro Multicolor Strobes (1000 lumen, FAA Part 107 night compliant)
- SYMIK LP690 Landing Pad
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CARE REFRESH:
Two-year plan active through October 23, 2026. No claims filed. Coverage follows the serial number — no ownership transfer needed. DJI stopped selling Care Refresh in the US. Existing plans continue to be honored, but new coverage is no longer available at any price.
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CONDITION:
Like new. 25 total flights, no crashes, no repairs. All twelve batteries are genuine DJI Air 3S model (BWX263 — the Air 3S-specific batteries, not the older Air 3 variant). Eleven batteries have 1–3 cycles each (essentially new); the twelfth has 6 cycles. All twelve are barely broken in. Drone will be unbound from my DJI account before sale.
Note: photos show 4 Firehouse Micro Pro Multicolor strobes — only 2 are included in this sale.
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GROUND DEMO:
Full power-on at meetup — gimbal, LiDAR, cameras, obstacle sensors, live feed on RC 2, clean status in DJI Fly. Buyer can verify battery voltage across multiple batteries. No test flights.
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24-HOUR GUARANTEE:
If you discover a hardware malfunction at home that wasn't visible during the ground demo (gimbal drift, sensor failure, motor fault), contact me within 24 hours with timestamped video. Full refund upon return of the complete kit in same condition.
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CURRENT MARKET REALITY:
DJI drones face 145–170% cumulative US import tariffs. The FCC Covered List (December 2025) blocks new DJI models from receiving US authorization. Pre-tariff domestic stock is finite and shrinking. The Air 3S has existing FCC approval, but the pool of these systems in the US only gets smaller from here.
Component breakdown at pre-tariff MSRP:
• $1,599 — Fly More Combo w/ RC 2 (MSRP; DJI Store out of stock — $1,649 at Drone Nerds, only in-stock US source)
• $1,665 — 9 additional Air 3S batteries @ $185 each (pre-tariff MSRP; currently $245–372 each at US resellers)
• $280 — Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L
• $69 — Wide-Angle Lens
• $20 — PL Filter
• $84 — 7 additional propeller pairs @ $12 each (8 spare total — 1 included in FMC)
• $116 — 2x Firehouse Micro Pro Multicolor Strobes @ $58 each
• $189 — DJI Care Refresh 2-Year (no longer sold)
• $56 — Control sticks, screen protector, landing pad
$4,078 at pre-tariff MSRP. At current US reseller pricing (Drone Nerds, Adorama), the 9 additional batteries alone run $2,205–3,348 instead of $1,665. Several components are out of stock. At tariff-adjusted reseller pricing, this kit cannot be replicated for under $5,500. Asking $3,950.
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ALSO AVAILABLE — SAME FLEET, SAME OWNER:
DJI Inspire 3 · X9-8K · 75mm · 24 TB51s · 3 PROSSDs · Care Pro · Never Flown — $41,500 OBO
DJI Mavic 3 Pro · RC Pro · 12 Batteries · 8.5hr Flight · Care 2026 — $4,200
Bundle discount available. Ask.
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MEET & PAYMENT:
Local pickup, Silicon Valley. Your bank branch preferred — weekdays 10 AM–4 PM, 11 AM–noon ideal. We can also meet at Santa Clara PD Safe Exchange Zone (601 El Camino Real) or San Mateo PD Safe Exchange Zone (200 Franklin Parkway).
Buyers outside the Bay Area: willing to meet halfway at a bank branch or police safe exchange zone — just let me know your general area.
No shipping. No trades.
Apple Cash preferred. Cash, Zelle, or Venmo accepted. Signed Bill of Sale with serial numbers and full inventory checklist provided at meetup. Happy to answer questions before we schedule a meetup.