YouTuber duo sets unofficial drone speed record at 453 mph with Blackbird
YouTubers Aidan and Ben from Drone Pro Hub unofficially broke the world drone speed record, reaching 453 mph (730 kph) with their custom 'Blackbird' drone. Key innovations included handmade carbon fiber propeller blades with sawtooth leading edges. They reclaimed the record after being surpassed by a father-son team's 408 mph Peregreen V4. A prior test run ended in a crash at 393 mph. The record remains unofficial.
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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
A YouTuber duo, Aidan and Ben from Drone Pro Hub, unofficially broke the drone world speed record by achieving 453 mph (730 kph) with their custom-built 'Blackbird' drone. The key innovation was specially handmade carbon fiber propeller blades with exotic sawtooth leading edges and high-pitch angles, making them more efficient at high speeds. The duo had previously set a record of 388 mph in December 2025 but were beaten by a father-son team with the 408 mph Peregreen V4. Their first test run ended in disaster when the drone lost contact and crashed at 393 mph. The successful 453 mph run reclaims their unofficial crown, though the record remains unofficial. For context, most jetliners cruise at around 550 mph.
Latest from Tom's HardwareDrone 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
A YouTuber duo, Aidan and Ben from Drone Pro Hub, unofficially broke the world drone speed record by achieving 453 mph (730 kph) in a test run of their custom-built 'Blackbird' drone. The key innovation was specially handmade carbon fiber propeller blades with exotic sawtooth leading edges and high-pitch angles optimized for high-speed efficiency. The duo previously held a record of 388 mph in December 2025 but were surpassed by the Bell father-and-son team's 408 mph Peregreen V4. Their first test attempt ended in disaster when the drone lost contact and crashed at 393 mph. The successful run brings the drone close to jetliner cruising speeds of around 550 mph.
Latest from Tom's HardwareDrone 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
A YouTuber duo, Aidan and Ben from Drone Pro Hub, unofficially broke the drone world speed record by achieving 453 mph (730 kph) in a test run of their custom-built 'Blackbird' drone. The key innovation was specially handmade carbon fiber propeller blades with exotic sawtooth leading edges and high-pitch angles, optimized for high-speed efficiency. The duo previously held the record at 388 mph in December 2025 but were surpassed by a father-son team with the 408 mph Peregreen V4. The first test run ended in disaster when the drone lost contact and crashed at 393 mph. The successful 453 mph run reclaims their unofficial crown, though the record remains unofficial. For context, most jetliners cruise at around 550 mph.
Latest from Tom's HardwareDrone Breaks World Speed Record with 453 mph Using Exotic Sawtooth Carbon Fiber Propeller Blades
A YouTuber duo, Aidan and Ben from Drone Pro Hub, unofficially broke the drone world speed record by achieving 453 mph (730 kph) with their custom-built 'Blackbird' drone. The key innovation was specially handmade carbon fiber propeller blades with exotic sawtooth leading edges and high-pitch angles optimized for high-speed efficiency. The team had previously set a record of 388 mph in December 2025 but were surpassed by the Bell father-and-son team's 408 mph Peregreen V4. In their quest to reclaim the crown, the first test run ended in disaster when the drone lost contact and crashed at 393 mph. The successful 453 mph run was documented on their YouTube channel. For context, most jetliners cruise at around 550 mph.
Latest from Tom's HardwareDrone 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
A YouTuber duo, Aidan and Ben from Drone Pro Hub, unofficially broke the drone world speed record by achieving 453 mph (730 kph) with their custom-built 'Blackbird' drone. The key innovation was specially handmade carbon fiber propeller blades with exotic sawtooth leading edges and high-pitch angles, making them more efficient at high speeds. The duo previously held a record of 388 mph in December 2025 but were surpassed by a father-son team with the 408 mph Peregreen V4. To reclaim their crown, they ordered new propellers and conducted test runs. However, the first test ended in disaster when the drone lost contact and crashed at 393 mph. The successful 453 mph run was captured on their YouTube channel.
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