Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone w/Camera, Antennas & Battery

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Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
Price: $399.99
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This is the Ares Crossfire Racer RFR (Ready-for-Receiver) Quadcopter Drone with an included 720p camera, 5.8GHz video transmitter, cloverleaf antenna and 3S 2200mAh LiPo Battery. The Ares Z-line Crossfire arrives fully assembled and includes almost everything you need to get up and running. Just add your own standard-size or satellite receiver and you’ll be heading out to race in no time.

The Ares Z-line Crossfire is a high-performance quad that’s perfect for getting started in 250 class FPV racing. Designed and tuned with a competitive edge the Crossfire features a 32bit flight controller that’s not only preloaded with the latest Cleanflight software, but can be custom programmed with multiple flight modes, including Acro (3-axis) and Self-leveling (6-axis). Powerful and efficient brushless race motors complemented by 12 amp ESCs (with ONE-SHOT enabled software) provide the Crossfire’s speed, whilst the unique low-profile design and streamlined body combine to offer improved aerodynamics and protection from the elements.

Strength and light weight are crucial factors in the design of a racing quad, which is why we’ve chosen to use 3k twill weave matte carbon fiber in the construction. The video system is similarly well appointed, indeed the Crossfire comes with a pre-installed ultra-micro, 200mW, 40-channel, 5-band VTX (video transmitter) and a 720p high-resolution camera (640x480) with a 120 degree field-of-view. The VTX is compatible with your favorite goggles or a quality 5.8GHz video receiver / monitor, such as those in the newly released Ares Z-line range.

NOTE: The aircraft shown may not be an accurate representation of the color/paint scheme you will receive. Paint schemes are selected randomly. The Ares Crossfire AZSZ2802 is available in two different colors: Red & Blue. If you would like a specific color, please contact our customer service department prior to placing your order and we will do our best to honor your request.

In-Depth Features:

  • Light 'em Up!: Bright red LED tail lights help your competitors know who's in front of them on the course and aid visibility.
  • Powerful: Powerful and efficient 2204 BL race motors with 2300KV provide the Crossfire's speed and are complemented by 12amp ESCs with ONE-SHOT enabled software.
  • Great FPV: A pre-installed ultra-micro, 200mW, 40-channel, 5-band VTX (video transmitter) and a 720p high-resolution camera provide a crisp FPV experience.
  • RFR (Ready-for-Receiver): The Crossfire Racer arrives fully assembled out of the box and includes pretty much all the components you need to race – even a 3S 2200mAh battery that's easily removed without taking off the canopy.

Features:

  • Arrives RFR (Ready for Receiver) with no assembly needed
  • Compact, low profile lightweight design
  • Solid lightweight construction - 1.5mm thick matte carbon-fiber frame with custom injected plastic and aluminum fittings
  • Includes 32 bit processing flight controller with the latest CleanFlight software pre-loaded
  • Multiple flight mode capability
  • Includes high-performance powerful 2204-2300kV brushless motors
  • 4x 12A pre-installed superfast ESCs, pre-flashed with the latest BL Heli software for great stability
  • Self-tightening CW & CCW prop nuts
  • Fixed tilted camera mount for optimum visibility in fast forward flight
  • Pre-installed LED tail lights

Specifications:
Weight:
560g with battery - 390g without battery
Size: 280mm
ESC: 12amp continuous, 15amp peak, ONE-SHOT enabled (4 units)
Camera: Semi wide-angle lens
Video Tx: 200mW, 40-channel on 5-bands
Video Antenna: Protected cloverleaf circular polarized
Flight Times: 5 to 7 minutes average
Props: 6" x 4.5" (CW & CCW)
Battery: 3S 2200mAh 25C

Includes:

  • Crossfire RFR Racing Quad
  • (4) Superfast ESCs
  • (4) 2204-2300kV brushless motors
  • 720p high-res camera (640 x 480)
  • 3S 2200mAh 25C LiPo battery
  • Ultra-micro 200mW, 40-channel 5-band 5.8GHz video transmitter
  • Protected cloverleaf circular polarized antenna

Needed To Complete:

  • 4+ Channel Transmitter & Receiver
  • Compatible battery charger

This product was added to our catalog on August 26, 2016

Joshua Burns
Verified Owner
Monday, Dec 26 2016 (about 7 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
Overall I had a good experience with this quad. I have yet to get goggles for it, but it was easy to set up, and flies pretty good. If you've set up a flybarless unit before other than beastx or align, you will have no problem setting this up. With this being on sale for the same price as cheap blades for my 700 heli, it's too good to pass up.

Things to remember with this that deviate from the included manual:

1. Update the firmware for the flight controller with the newest Naze32 firmware. (via cleanflight)
2. Use the LuxFLoat PID controller instead of the one spec'd in the manual.
3. Program the rest according to the manual, and fly! - although haven't figured out voltage cut-off settings yet
B
Verified Owner
Thursday, Dec 22 2016 (about 7 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
3 hours of trying, reading, googling, reading manual, calling tech support, and watching youtube videos, I have given up getting this thing set up. Frame looks nice, flight controller is terrible, instructions are worse. I have set up FPV race drones in the past, and this one is beyond a pain to do. Value is decent, trash electronics, keep camera and motors. The beeping this thing constantly does while programming is reason enough to smash it. Disable beeper, it stops 3 seconds and starts back. Be prepared to buy flight controller if you buy this. Pitch, yaw, roll, and throttle are all mislabelled in the bundle of wires, and better yet, the software will randomly change them without warning. Ares said it must be a problem with Spektrum DX6 radio. And the Rx must not be compatible (literally the same one used in the video and manual).
Alonso Diez Canseco
Verified Owner
Tuesday, May 30 2017 (about 6 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
I have spended hours trying this this to work and haven´t got the propellers move!. No way. I have seen videos read the bad manual. I quit!

No choise to do more. If someone wants this drone just pay the shipment and Ill send it free!. Al list I´ll have more space free!

Michael King

Give YouTube address pay the shipping from Peru and Ill senda the drone
george nyquist
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Feb 28 2018 (about 6 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
Total piece of junk!
Get a amazon frame for $20 and then get real escs and a flashable flight controller... The one i received had nearly impossible boot connections, the power distribution board was faulty and supplies no 5v off 5v pad, escs are smashed in against everything in front and junk, the airframe will move and twist just under a aggressive shot of power. This unit was completely assembled wrong also. Whoever put it together made mistakes and just kept going. A-main has made no attempt to help me or get back in contact with ne about it.. Total masked lie! It isnt worth $50 and the trouble- get all the individual parts from banggood.com and horizon. As its advertised- but it was never worth $400 and isnt worth just the shipping charge, im serious, fly this thing once if your lucky enough to get it going without new hardware like me and you'll be adjusting the angle of motors and carbon fiber shafts will slip and rotate cutting your motor wires. Zero starts- or five poop dipped stars!
Anonymous
Verified Owner
Tuesday, Mar 28 2017 (about 7 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
Alonso Diez CansecoVerified Owner Tuesday, May 30 2017 (3 weeks ago)
I have spended hours trying this this to work and haven´t got the propellers move!. No way. I have seen videos read the bad manual. I quit!

No choise to do more. If someone wants this drone just pay the shipment and Ill send it free!. Al list I´ll have more space free!)


Ship your drone too my ;)
Peter Watson
Verified Owner
Tuesday, Jan 2 2018 (about 6 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
well it looks cool and I WILL eventually make it fly (someday maybe).

So far I have disassembled down to the Flight controller, finally after hrs was able to flash the Flight Control Board as that was out of date. Now for one reason or another only two of the four motors will run from within Cleanflight?? Havn't even gotten to the part of making the radio work. So far not so good. I will persist, but the instructions for set up just haven't worked for me!
Rico Oporto
Verified Owner
Tuesday, Jul 4 2017 (about 6 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
stay away from this product it state rtf actually its a piece of junk just save your money on something else
Matthew Westhoff
Verified Owner
Friday, Jun 2 2017 (about 6 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
Definitely not for the typical beginner. Was a bit finicky get setup correctly and the channels matched (using a DSM2 satellite receiver). Supper fast! Handles very well in little to moderate wind conditions.
Kevin Stoesser
Wednesday, Mar 8 2017 (about 7 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
I bought this quad along with a taranis under the assumption that I could get started in drone racing and I have had nothing but problems. Evidentally ares believes that you should only use spektrum,hitec,or futaba radios because they do not have any directions for setting up frsky. That would have been handy knowing that before spending over $200 on a taranis with the x8r reciever. After having they guys at hobbytown work their butts off they finally got the crossfire to link to the x8r reciever, but when I got home I realized that to get into cleanflight, you need a windows based o..s and I have an iPad. Yeahhh!! So after purchasing a cheap windows tablet off amazon, I was able to connect to cleanflight. Being new everything looks like it's correct, but when I go to arm the crossfire, only one side of the motors will run. I'm at the point where I'm going to either throw it against the wall or just use the motors and esc's and build my own.
Charles Mims
Verified Owner
Tuesday, Feb 28 2017 (about 7 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
Definitely not for a beginner such as myself .I tried to Arm it with no success took it to a friend and he had it about a week and a half could not arm it after multiple attempts .finally had to take it to local hobby shop and they had no problem quad is fast and pretty difficult to fly for a beginner but overall a awesome deal :
Jared
Verified Owner
Saturday, Feb 11 2017 (about 7 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
Super easy my first hobby grade quad. I would recommend this to anyone who has been in the hobby and wants to go fpv. setup was new but easy to understand.I would download the manual off Ares website setup will be fast.
robert
Verified Owner
Monday, Dec 26 2016 (about 7 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
This is my first race quad! looks sweet camera is horrible using FS v3's. Havent flown it just hovered the quad. OK Now the part I had trouble on was arming the quad. per instruction it says to get all the trims in CF to 1500 dead even. So I did that had all my travel at 100 in my dx9. Well if it doesnt arm you have to add a little YAW right to the travel till it arms. I could have saved myself about 2 hours figuring out why it would not arm. You also can run the quad on just a sat but you wont have 2 flight modes. 1-10-17 update take the CF landing gear off the motor mounts. They will snap the single bolt right off the plastic in a crash. Put a runcam swift on the quad much better!!!
Richard Dowzall
Verified Owner
Thursday, Dec 29 2016 (about 7 years ago)
Ares Z-line Crossfire RFR Quadcopter FPV Racing Drone
This is a great racing drone. I am pleased with the quality and she flies really well. I have to agree with some of the others that the manual is just ok, and that I too had a struggle arming this. In my case I needed to increase the travel in your transmitter on the throttle and rudder so when the stick is low throttle and full right rudder it will arm. Took some searching on the forums to find that info!!! Running through Cleanflight to program is fun and playing with the settings to get it dialed in. All in all a good deal, took off one star for the confusing manual