On 4th Novemeber 2025 we achieved what many said was impossible: 603.47 km/h (375 mph) — officially the fastest verified drone speed ever recorded.
This isn't just a number. It's the result of relentless engineering, countless failures, and a refusal to accept "good enough."
Why Speed Matters
Most people think drone speed is about bragging rights. It's not.
Pushing performance to extremes teaches you things you'd never learn flying conservatively:
Aerodynamics under stress - How airflow behaves at 167 meters per second
Component limitations - Where motors, ESCs, and batteries actually fail
Structural integrity - What happens when vibration meets extreme velocity
Control systems - How flight controllers handle inputs at the edge of physics
Every lesson from this project applies to building better drones at ANY speed.
The Build
This wasn't a off-the-shelf racing quad. This was custom engineering from the ground up.
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The Process
Month 1-8: Design & Prototyping
Initial CAD designs
Component selection and testing
First prototype builds
Early flight testing (200-300 km/h range)
Month 9-12: Iteration
30+ test flights
Multiple frame redesigns
Motor and propeller optimization
Only 1 crashed prototype ($3,000+ in parts destroyed)
2nd Prototype build
Month 13-16: The Breakthrough
Discovered critical aerodynamic inefficiency
Redesigned nose cone and body shape
Reduced drag by 18%
Hit 540 km/h
Month 17: The Record
Final refinements to stability
Weather window opened
: 603 km/h verified
The Data
Here's what 603 km/h actually looks like in numbers:
167 meters per second - Distance traveled
0.6 seconds - Time to travel a football field
28000 RPM - Motor speed at full throttle
440 amps - Peak current draw
2 minutes - Battery life
$3X,XXX - Total project cost (parts, testing, crashes)
For comparison:
Highway traffic: 100 km/h
Formula 1 car: 350 km/h
Commercial airplane takeoff: 280 km/h
Previous drone record: 480 km/h
We didn't just break the record. We smashed it
What's Next?
This is just the beginning.
The Documentary Series
The Design — How we engineered for speed
The Failures — Every crash and what we learned
Aerodynamics Deep Dive — Technical breakdown with Ben
Breaking 600 — The final successful run
Advanced tuning, data analysis, and what's next
How much faster can we get it (there is plenty left in the tank)
Behind the Team
Ben Biggs — Lead Engineer The brain behind the build. Ben designed every aspect of this drone from scratch, selected components, and conducted the test flights. His background in aerodynamics and propulsion systems was critical to achieving this result.
Aidan Kelly — Project Lead & Documentation My role was project management, documentation, and translating lessons from 14 years of professional drone work into this build. Having flown on Mission Impossible, Fast & Furious, and 1,000+ productions taught me the importance of preparation, safety protocols, and never accepting "close enough."
Together, we're proving what's possible when Hollywood-level operational discipline meets world-class engineering.