Arris C250 V2 Review + betaflight setup + FPV Freestyle

A review of the Arris C250 V2!
The Arris c250 V2 is a great quad, especially if you are just getting into the hobby! This is by no means new to the market, but there are no other tutorials as in depth as this. Thank you Arris for sending this my way! I really enjoy this little bird! Great performance and durability. Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already! Leave a comment down below what you think of this quad, or if you have any questions. Be sure to leave a like as well.
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[@Todd_G_FPV]

Update to the fc after many years.. i just purchased and received my v2 c250 and it did not need the pads soldered, i just plugged it in to betaflight and set the arm switch and was ready to go!

[@DavideFPV]

Nice video...it seems a good quad. Loved the flying too...well done Kory :-)

[@KoryFPV]

Davide FPV thanks dude! It really is a pretty solid quad! Glad you like it dude 👍

[@ianrice1778]

I'm glad to see a video like this on this quad. I have a allot of videos on this quad. This quad got me to be a better acro pilot!! Thanx for sharing!

[@KoryFPV]

Ian Rice glad you liked it bro! It’s a great quad I fly it a lot as well 👍

[@BongToker]

I think this is the 1 I'm going to go with

[@KoryFPV]

Oh shoot I just realized you were on a different video! That quad is fully assembled as well and GREAT for beginners 👍 I believe you can find the link for that on my channel as well through Arris hobby

[@KoryFPV]

Tom Meredith amazon link as well 👍

[@chun74bikertrash40]

stuntin low over water , f&^%$%* awsome! v2 was my 2nd rtf about a year and a half ago,you were right no vids out then on it, beat the hell out of it ,then took the stack and built another quad. not like my f4 fc builds but still fly it with a smile. enjoyed your vid , new sub.

[@KoryFPV]

Glad you enjoyed bro! Thanks for the support. Sadly this quad has long since been parted out, but I enjoyed it while it lasted. 👊😉

[@dustinplee5067]

Can you use a 2s and 3s and 4s

[@cesarango01]

Mine recently just starting buzzing. Will not bind. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@coopersharp2921]

What is the range on this quad?

[@rayv882]

I thought they sell it as a ready to fly doesn't that mean that you can just take everything out of the box and fly? So if I get the ready to fly, do I have to do all the sottering and linking up to the goggles your talking about? I thought it came with goddles and transmitter that's ready to fly?

[@KoryFPV]

RTF means the drone is fully assembled. It does not mean that it comes with a remote and goggles. You need to check the description on their website to see what the drone itself comes with. This video is years old, so I am unsure what packages they are selling it with.

[@b.justice9631]

Im about to buy the ready to fly version of this it comes with fat shark fpv goggles and at98 controller for $600

[@KoryFPV]

Good deal!

[@NightTrainFPV]

a wire touching two boot pads will also run this into boot mode without soldering. my buddy has the old arris 250 b..tough ass frames

[@KoryFPV]

Night Train Lane yea they do make some pretty tough frames that’s for sure. I’ve already beat this thing up and not one bit of damage.

[@jasonclemente4392]

lol i lost count on how many times you flicked the props lol but great review!

[@codywerner9152]

what is the receiver for sorry if i sound stupid

[@AmplifiedCarAudio]

Do you know if the c250 v2 will work with the fatshark attitude v6 goggles?

[@KoryFPV]

Yes of course it will

[@calebjohnson8881]

I followed all the instructions It beeped signaling it was connected, but then the motors won’t start Do you know what I should do?

[@sneakeraddict2445]

Is it in aero mode already

[@terryback1773]

I know this video is 2yrs old. But I’m still thinking about buying this as my first racing drone in 2019. I’m very familiar with drones, I have a Magic Pro and Spark, as well as having many other drones in the past. But never owned an FPV racing drone. Would u recommend this for a first time buyer in the race drone market? Also, which FPV goggles would you recommend that won’t cost too much? TIA Great video btw. 👍🏼

[@seekingsummits]

I got this quad recently in the RTF version (arris c250 v2). It needs adjusted. Can i hook up to betaflight to see what the settings are currently without wiping it clean? Never programmed a quad and since this was rtf I didnt know how that works. Thx

[@gradee8690]

Does this drone come with batteries or anything I need to get to fly with the rtf package

[@KoryFPV]

No this will not come with batteries unless specified by the listing on Arris' website. You will need a 4s 1300mah Lipo battery.

[@chrisnoren777]

I have 3 different Arris quads 1 gps quad 2 race quads and they are tough and fast.

[@jeffplatt9958]

Can it be set up for hover mode & headless mode ?? Thank you

[@KoryFPV]

This is a pretty old drone at this point, so I am not entirely sure on that one.

[@kyankyan7815]

Does it come with a controller and goggles if not what are some good cheap ones

[@KoryFPV]

kyan Hooper69 it comes with FPV camera but not goggles. Eachine 007’s are what I started with and they work great! I think they are only like $70 now.

[@kyankyan7815]

Kory FPV thank this helps a lot considering I’m a noob with fpv drones

[@x1ver]

Hi I bought the arris x220 and there is a little white connector hanging out the front by the camera what is it plz respond.

[@KoryFPV]

Xavier Barajas sounds like the plug for changing the settings on the camera

[@x1ver]

kOrY FPV I figured out it’s for the osd but thanks!

[@MaddMaxx_MaddMaxx]

Awesome video! I had the same quad, where can I find that gopro lense for the camera? I'm having trouble finding it

[@KoryFPV]

Just look up 2.5 mm gopro lens on amazon. Thats where I got mine.

[@MaddMaxx_MaddMaxx]

@@KoryFPV awesome! Thanks for the reply man

[@KoryFPV]

No problem dude!

[@LosFPV]

Nice video. How did you build the guts to fly over water?

[@KoryFPV]

You just have to trust your gear man. Not much else to say about it. lol It definitely helps to have OSD so you can see how much signal, and battery you have ;) Glad you enjoyed!

[@bradleyschlichting46]

Hey. Im just getting into the racing drone scene. I purchased the arris 250 with the at9s trans. Somehow the two have become unbound. Im reading included information on binding and having no luck. Can you help? Thanks!

[@KoryFPV]

Unfortunately I am unfamiliar with that transmitter. You will need to look up how to bind them. I am sure there are tons of vids on youtube for that transmitter. Sorry I can't be of much help!

[@bradleyschlichting46]

@@KoryFPV thank for responding

[@xmonstar420x]

do you know if its lhcp or rhcp? (sorry if this is a repeat question) .. got one coming in myself and im stoked.. (im also curious about the goggle / radio compatibility with other drones if you feel like touching on that also) .. thanks in advanced o7

[@KoryFPV]

I am unsure if it is lhcp or rhcp since it has been a number of years since I had this drone. As far as goggle compatibility, they are analog so they will be able to pick up virtually any analog video signal from any VTX. If you try to use digital goggles on a drone with a VTX it will not pick up the signal because DJI digital FPV goggles only work with a DJI air unit. Hope this helps!

[@xmonstar420x]

@@KoryFPV sure did bro!! I was asking Incase I wanted to try out another antenna ... I'll keep on researching... Thanks again \m/

[@changeagent228]

Real nice. I just picked up the little brother X80 which has 6 minutes of flight time. What sort of flight time do you get with this?

[@KoryFPV]

Change Agent glad you enjoyed 👊😉 arris is gonna be sending me one of those to test out soon. This is a 250 class copter. It really depends on the battery you put on it. I run 1300 mah 4s batteries so I only get about 4 minutes with how I fly. If I’m just cruising it will do 6. The more mah the battery has the longer the flight time.

[@changeagent228]

Kory FPV Sweet. What is the max battery size you can put on there without overheating the motors? On the X80 I get 6 minutes with the stock 1s 500mah 35c. Was thinking of maybe trying an 850mah.

[@KoryFPV]

Change Agent as long as you keep it at 1s, the mah doesn’t hurt it. You would be fine with an 850 mah on the x80. This quad is only rated up to 4s I believe. It can handle 1800mah which is a pretty big battery but it should carry it just fine.

[@wandalawhern1033]

+kOrY FPV I am new to fpv and I have the arris c250, not the v2 model. I was wondering if it's ok that I run 4s 1500mah 120c batterys on mine?

[@KoryFPV]

Wanda Lawhern yes it is 4s capable

[@wandalawhern1033]

@@KoryFPV Ok thank you for the help. Sorry that I keep asking you questions but I got a Zeee 14.8V 120C 1500mAh 4S Lipo Battery . How much does each cell need to be charge too?

[@KoryFPV]

Wanda Lawhern all cells no matter how many a lipo has needs 4.2 volts.

[@wandalawhern1033]

@@KoryFPV Thank you so much for your help!!

[@fpvlife8961]

hi nice video, thank you for sharing your pids / filters, i test out on my arris x220 and its awesome, this is what I was looking for

[@KoryFPV]

daniel alzalde quinones that’s what I have on my x220 pro as well. Glad it’s working for you ;)

[@fpvlife8961]

hi yes thank you i'm very impressed works so nice : ) thanks again.

[@KoryFPV]

daniel alzalde quinones I should hope so because that tune took me months to perfect and I’m still tweaking it lol

[@huntervacek3469]

This is badass this is the one I’m going to get

[@KoryFPV]

I hope you enjoy!

[@TommyDrone]

This a great info video, I subbed, love your videos bro.

[@KoryFPV]

I appreciate it man! 👊😉

[@bradleyschlichting46]

Hi. My c250 came without a charger. Where can i pick one up. Didnt see anything on Amazon. Thanks. Will it charge throught USB port?

[@KoryFPV]

No it will not charge through USB port. That is just to hook it up to the computer. There are a ton of videos on how to charge lipo batteries for miniquads. You will need a balance charger. As far as the brand , look up some vids on them and decide for yourself whats best in your price range. They are all pretty good. Hope this helps!

[@bradleyschlichting46]

kOrY FPV thanks. I thought so. I found a charger on Amazon.

[@bradleyschlichting46]

kOrY FPV thanks man.

[@bradleyschlichting46]

kOrY FPV i have dji phantom 3 and mavic pro and air and the spark. Tello and mico drones. Im really looking forward to the c250.

[@KoryFPV]

Its a solid drone man!

[@bradleyschlichting46]

Im looking at the spectrum teleporter v4 headset. Is it compatible with the c250?

[@KoryFPV]

Bradley Schlichting yes. Goggles are pretty much universal

[@bradleyschlichting46]

kOrY FPV great. Not too expensive but seems like its a good one.

[@HomeGrownCanadianFPV]

sick rip brother, love through the gap tricks... really smooth...

[@KoryFPV]

HomeGrownCanadianFPV thanks bro! Glad you liked it 👍

[@frankgranata2532]

Hey I got 1too but I must have flipped the switch

[@frankgranata2532]

And now it won't fly It beeps but no go what to do I no not a thing about it try, n but need to get the set up back to stock help I got at9 s controller & series v2like yours, if you could thanks

[@ninaerkert5050]

Why did you have to flash the F3 ??

[@KoryFPV]

To update the firmware. Didnt have to, wanted to.

[@ninaerkert5050]

But what does it do flashing the f3 whats the purpose. Does it help its flying Characteristics

[@KoryFPV]

@@ninaerkert5050 Absolutely updating any sort of technology with new software will improve it. Just FYI, this review is nearly 4 years old, so this drone is very outdated at this point. Check out my latest reviews if you are on the market for a quality drone. Just posted a new video on the Eachine Cvatar which might be a much better buy for new pilots.

[@ninaerkert5050]

@@KoryFPV I've flown FPV for a little over a year but I'm not so familiar with beta flight but thanks for replying

[@Markdaurelio331]

I am a brand new beginner can you point me in the right direction to set up this quad....

[@KoryFPV]

What do you need to know?

[@Markdaurelio331]

kOrY FPV ....would you send me an email just for the sake of many questions I have from firmware to flash boards and transmitters

[@Markdaurelio331]

kOrY FPV ....my email is [e-mail]

[@wildbillo68]

Brand new? lol Get a Bugs 8 pro ...lol My Opinion of course... I have seen some newbies destroy big $$$ quads very very fast cause they thought they could fly a race drone right away.... I crashed my bugs 6 30 times before I could learn to fly Line f sight....Now after 6 mos. I'm finally moving up to these speed demons...again- Just my opinion......

[@Markdaurelio331]

wildbillo68 - thank you, I did get the bugs 8 infinity pro....rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183322200818 This is what I got, but I need to know all the setting up also so the Arris is my quad to sit at home and learn to set up for the winter....my bugs 8 infinity is my learn to fly drone (without all the GPS, stabilisation) for muscle memory. I honestly appreciate your post, you would have saved me money. I come from a motocross background and before I started racing I bought an 1996 used RM 125 used, rode it at the practice tracks for two years then got my 1998 FnS RM125 and started racing C class...after a year started winning C class, even made it to Loretta Lynn's amateur national. Moved up to B ( intermediate) in 2000 but in 2001 crashed for the millionth time and broke my back on a jump that I did a thousand times. I still ride today even though I'm in a wheelchair but if you go on my channel you'll see it's for fun. So thank you but I'm not trying to start with a race drone without putting in the seat time (practice) but I have to learn the set up also just like motocross. This time I don't have to deal with all the broken bones that go with it.

[@RichWil]

What’s the range on these

[@KoryFPV]

Rich Wilson that all depends on the receiver you decide to put in them.

[@Miguel-xq5ib]

How fast does this drone go?

[@KoryFPV]

Miguel Munoz it will go about 65 mph

[@modelrc9500]

Anything different with v2? Or is there absolutely nothing different?

[@KoryFPV]

I have never flown the V1 but if you look them up on their website you can see the differences listed. I know it has a better flight controller and ESC combo, but that all I know for sure. It is the better option between the 2.

[@modelrc9500]

kOrY FPV what are some good props for it? Some quick snappy props that are a bit quiet

[@johnweeks1713]

I bought the arf version, batteries, x4r-sb reciever for my qx7 and im newer to this only have one drone ive been flying for a few months that i bought assembled and setup... BUT as soon as i got this i put the antenna on, bound the reciever and plugged in a battery... nothing but continual beeps in no pattern just fast beeps with a red and green LED flashing.... advice?

[@KoryFPV]

Sounds like you need to go into betaflight and enable uart1 in your ports tab under serial RX then save and reboot. Then go to the configuration tab. Scroll down to where it has options for PWM, serial based recievers, and select serial based reciever. Another box will open below that. select sbus. and enable uart1 in your ports tab under serial RX. Then go to receiver tab and see if it is getting a signal from your transmitter. Battery needs to be plugged in, and props removed.

[@johnweeks1713]

kOrY FPV cant connect to betaflight to go to the ports tab 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@KoryFPV]

Have you tried reflashing the board?

[@johnweeks1713]

kOrY FPV it shows a comm port but communication fails so i cant i have a few 5-30 second videos of whats going on, could i email them too you?

[@KoryFPV]

You will need to put the board into DFU mode in order to flash it with updated software. There should be a boot button on the FC. Hold that and then connect it to the computer, then release it. Where it says COMM, it should say DFU instead.

[@dustin0133]

was that video the stock camera and OSD? little misleading

[@KoryFPV]

This has a gopro session 5 strapped to it. Not sure how that is misleading. I just did not include the FPV cam and OSD footage as it is as basic as they come.

[@dustin0133]

@@KoryFPV you just didnt directly state it so I wasnt sure. I'm researching drones at this price point. What would make the stock fpv better? A better antenna and better goggles? Or would it need a better camera and fpv transmitter as well

[@KoryFPV]

My bad bro. it has become a standard with these types of vids to use a gopro for the action footage. I do have other videos with DVR just not with this drone unfortunately. A better antenna for sure would make it better as well as a VTX. The camera itself is as good as it needs to be. I would recommend a TBS Unify pro HV VTX, plus TBS triumph antennas. The goggles do make a difference as well so it is best to spend the money in the beginning on some fatsharks, or Aomway goggles because you will eventually upgrade anyway. I hope that helps! Check out the link in my description and look at the Arris x220 pro. You may like that one better, I have videos on that as well.

[@dustin0133]

@@KoryFPV will do, thanks! Just having some trouble figuring out where the "quality" comes from with fpv feed. You cleared it up a bit though thanks

[@KoryFPV]

Definitely has more to do with the antennas, and Video transmitters. Tramp VTX is really good as well.

[@codywerner9152]

sorry dude but i am new to the channel and i am just getting into the hobby, but how do I make sure everything is ready to fly. Also how do i set up the goggles to the copter and everything so that i can fly and do tricks. Do you have any links to help me out because this will be my first drone and everything because i really just need help, i have no idea what you talked about most of the video. i am really just eager to jump into this quad hobby and i really just need some help

[@codywerner9152]

also what do i plug into the top yellow plug is that for the goggles i am really just lost on how to set up the goggles really

[@KoryFPV]

Tatum t the goggles will pick up the video signal automatically or by pushing the channel select button until you find the video signal. The yellow plug on the top is where the battery plugs into the drone. This particular drone is a bind and fly which means you just need to bind the receiver to your radio controller. There are tons of vids on KZbin to show you how on basically any brand of receiver. Just make sure you have the proper radio and receiver or they will not bind. They have to be compatible. I hope this helps 👊🏻😎

[@codywerner9152]

@@KoryFPV thanks dude your the best, I think I might get the ARRIS X220 but I am not sure if it comes with everything like the battery or the controller but I think I like the "smaller idea" just because I race mini-drones with my friends but if the X220 does come with the battery and controller then please let me know. And dude your the best definitely subscribing and you should definitely put out some trick tutorials

[@codywerner9152]

jk found it thx

[@KoryFPV]

Tatum t I appreciate it man! I will say that this vid is really old. Check out some of my newer content. I do have other old videos with the x220. The one I got does not come with a radio, or batteries. It’s just the drone.

[@3o1Golf]

can i place a gopro on it :D?

[@KoryFPV]

3&1 Golf I am using a GoPro session 5 in this video, so yes indeed you can!

[@3o1Golf]

@@KoryFPV okay thanks :) mate im new to this and want to buy my first drone :) do you think this a good combo and is there anything else that i need to start flying :) www.banggood.com/shopping_cart.html

[@hamsolo1756]

Anybody got a good pid cli??

[@KoryFPV]

no sorry

[@MrGaussFPV]

My first kwad right here lol

[@KoryFPV]

It was fun while it lasted! Lol

[@johnsweeney3642]

@@KoryFPV do you recommend part upgrades for performance on the c250 I just ordered my

[@j.netixx6931]

They just sent it to you?? Smh?? I wish they would send me one to replace the broken one they sent me..ive never even flown it. It just sits on the work bench..kinda like a paper weight. i keep getting the run around from them

[@KoryFPV]

j. netixx bro this video is really old lol

[@j.netixx6931]

@@KoryFPV your vid may be old, but arris is still selling lemons..i cant get mine to arm. It will arm only when i connect it to the computer

[@goodcitizen8837]

@@j.netixx6931 dude, I have the same problem with mine. Flew it once, charged the battery and it never flew again

[@sneakeraddict2445]

Oops I meant no gyro