When you think of drones, what do you think? I think of repeatedly crashing the one I got for Christmas into the ceiling fan until it stopped working. Maybe you think of something different. Maybe, like photographer Luke Maximo Bell, you think of building the fastest drone in the world. Luke did it, though, and just set the Guinness World Record for the fastest battery-powered quadcopter, with a rocket-shaped copter that hit a max speed of 317 MPH, and average top speed of 298.47 MPH. It’s like lightning, but with propellers!
The main body of the copter is 3D printed, and it takes off like a rocket (vertically) before turning sideways in the air to reach its maximum speed. My max speed? I probably reached it in middle school when I managed to run the mile in less than 7 minutes. Now, I’d be lucky to finish in less than a half hour with horrible leg cramps.
The speedy drone is capable of accelerating from 0-186 MPH in just 2 seconds, or the blink of an eye if you blink slowly. Luke built the record-setting drone with his father, Mike, who has a shared passion for designing and constructing fast drones. My family has a shared passion for eating dinner early and going to bed while it’s still light out.
[via TechEBlog]
With over 17 years of writing experience, Jonathan has had a passion for all things tech-related, ever since watching Inspector Gadget as a child. He's disassembled countless appliances and managed to put a few back together, and one still works. When not writing, he can often be found playing video games or accidentally hurting himself in the garage.