Custom drone makers hit 453mph to (unofficially) break the record for fastest drone on earth — and hand-made sawtooth carbon fiber propellors made all the difference
Ben Biggs and Aidan Kelly have unofficially set a new speed record for drones with their custom-built 'Blackbird', reaching a peak speed of 730 km/h. This achievement surpasses the previous record set by Luke Maximo Bell in December 2025. The record attempt was not officially recognized due to the absence of a professional observer, but the speed was verified through GPS and telemetry.
- ▪The Blackbird drone reached a verified average speed of 685 km/h and a peak speed of 730 km/h.
- ▪The record attempt was not officially recognized because there was no professional observer present.
- ▪The drone's speed was achieved using custom sawtooth carbon fiber propellers that improved efficiency.
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Cameras Drones Custom drone makers hit 453mph to (unofficially) break the record for fastest drone on earth — and hand-made sawtooth carbon fiber propellors made all the difference News By Jon Stapley published 26 May 2026 Ben Biggs and Aidan Kelly have set an astonishing speed record with their upgraded 'Blackbird' drone. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Drone Pro Hub) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Though unofficial due to no pro observer, a new world speed record for drones has been hit The first run was a disaster – the drone lost…
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