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Product Details<\/h2>\n

The Ares 17 inch carbon fiber drone frame<\/strong> is a kilogram-class frame. 775mm wheelbase, 1060g, and an AUW that easily clears 2.5kg with batteries and payload. This isn’t the frame you pick when you’re optimizing for flight time \u2014 it’s the frame you pick when the job requires lifting real weight and the structure cannot compromise. Heavy sensor arrays, cargo delivery prototypes, professional cinema rigs, military-spec platforms \u2014 if your payload has a price tag with commas in it, this Ares 17 inch carbon fiber drone frame<\/strong> is the carbon that carries it.<\/p>\n

Side Plate Reinforcement on the Ares 17 Inch Carbon Fiber Drone Frame<\/h3>\n

What separates the 17-inch from the 13 and 15-inch Ares frames? Two things: side plates and scale. The Ares 13 and 15 don’t have side plates \u2014 their 4mm bottom plate and 10mm arms form a self-supporting structure that doesn’t need them. At 775mm wheelbase, that changes. The longer arm span creates more leverage, which means more torsional stress at the center joints under load. The 2.0mm carbon fiber side plates tie the stack together laterally, eliminating any twist that would otherwise develop at full payload. It’s 1060g versus 785g for the 13-inch \u2014 that extra 275g is all structural reinforcement that pays for itself the first time you land a fully loaded rig on concrete.<\/p>\n

10mm Arms on the Ares 17 Inch Frame for Heavy Payload Rigidity<\/h3>\n

The 10mm arms are the same thickness as the rest of the Ares lineup, but on a 775mm span they’re doing different work. Longer arms mean more bending moment at the root for the same prop thrust. If the arms were any thinner, they’d flex under the combined torque of 17-inch props and heavy batteries \u2014 and on a platform like this, flex isn’t a performance issue, it’s a liability. We press our own 3K T300 sheet and cut every arm in-house, so the 10mm spec holds true on every unit.<\/p>\n

Wide X-type layout, same as the other Ares frames. Four symmetric arms, centered mass distribution, balanced roll and yaw response. The 4mm bottom plate is your foundation \u2014 mount your heavy components there and let the 10mm arms and 2mm side plates keep everything rigid overhead. If you’re moving up from the Ares 15-inch, the question is whether your payload needs the extra 130mm of span and the structural reinforcement that comes with it. If yes, step up. If your gear fits the 15-inch bay, stay lighter.<\/p>\n

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Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specification<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Model<\/strong><\/td>\nAres 17 Inch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wheelbase<\/strong><\/td>\n775mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n605 \u00d7 605 \u00d7 45mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n1060g (frame only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame Design<\/strong><\/td>\nWide X-Type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arm Material<\/strong><\/td>\n10mm 3K T300 carbon fiber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bottom \/ Middle Plate<\/strong><\/td>\n4.0mm 3K carbon fiber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Top Plate<\/strong><\/td>\n2.0mm 3K carbon fiber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Side Plate<\/strong><\/td>\n2.0mm 3K carbon fiber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camera Side Plate<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prop Size<\/strong><\/td>\n17 inch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Motor Mount<\/strong><\/td>\n16\u00d716mm \/ 19\u00d719mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FC Mounting<\/strong><\/td>\n20\u00d720mm \/ 25.5\u00d725.5mm \/ 30.5\u00d730.5mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camera Mount<\/strong><\/td>\n19mm \/ 20mm micro FPV camera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Package Includes<\/h2>\n