Beating The World Record For Fastest Flying Drone Once Again - Hackaday

Pushing the limits of FPV speed, a newly refined airframe has reclaimed the world record with a blistering 657 km/h average. The accompanying video walks through the design changes, simulations, and tests that made it possible.

Key upgrades were driven by simulation: a larger body was required for performance and stability. That upsized design demanded a bigger FDM 3D printer, so production moved to a Bambu Lab H2D. Leveraging its dual extruders, the team printed hybrid PETG/TPU parts to combine stiffness with vibration damping.

Filming at these speeds posed its own challenge. A second FPV chase drone carrying a 360-degree camera was trialed as a follow rig, but capturing clean, usable footage proved complex and will be revisited in future attempts.

With an average of 657 km/h, the bar is set for the next challenger. For context, propeller aircraft have surpassed 800 km/h, leaving headroom before transonic effects become a limiting factor.

Source: https://hackaday.com/2026/01/18/beating-the-world-record-for-fastest-flying-drone-once-again/