Drone speed record falls again as Blackbird hits 453 mph using custom carbon fiber propellers
The drone speed record has been broken again by Ben Biggs and Aidan Kelly, who achieved a speed of 453 mph with their drone, Blackbird. The Blackbird's two-way average topped the current official record, but Guinness has yet to certify the attempt. The record-breaking speed was achieved using custom carbon fiber propellers, which replaced the previous propellers and featured a higher pitch and a sawtooth leading edge.
- ▪The Blackbird drone achieved a speed of 453 mph, beating the previous official record by around 45 mph.
- ▪The drone's two-way average was 425.6 mph, comfortably ahead of the 408.60 mph Guinness World Record set by Luke and Mike Bell.
- ▪The record-breaking speed was achieved using custom carbon fiber propellers with a higher pitch and a sawtooth leading edge.
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- ▪ Drone breaks world speed record with 453 mph in test run — exotic sawtooth carbon fiber propeller blades one of the key advances in the Blackbird design — r/hardware
- ▪ Drone breaks world speed record with 453 mph in test run — exotic sawtooth carbon fiber propeller blades one of the key advances in the Blackbird design — Tom's Hardware
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Electronics Tech Culture drones Drone speed record falls again as Blackbird hits 453 mph using custom carbon fiber propellers The drone's two-way average topped the current official record, but Guinness has yet to certify the attempt By Rob Thubron May 25, 2026, 8:24 7 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? The drone speed record has just been broken again – albeit unofficially. Ben Biggs and Aidan Kelly have reclaimed the crown from a father and son team by pushing their drone to an incredible 453 mph, beating the previous official record by around 45 mph. The Blackbird, built by the Drone Pro Hub duo, hit 730 km/h, or about 453.6 mph, during a downwind run on the second day of testing.
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