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Georgia Tech student's dorm-built jet drone hits 491 mph, breaks unofficial record

Tomas Salvo's 'Reaper' aircraft surpasses the previous 465 mph mark and could win an $800,000 prize if validated.

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What to know

  • Georgia Tech student Tomas Salvo's dorm-built jet drone achieved 491 mph, breaking the previous unofficial record of 465 mph.
  • The achievement is currently unofficial; validation could earn Salvo an $800,000 Boom Prize for fastest jet-powered RC aircraft.
  • The drone, named 'Reaper,' was assembled in Salvo's dorm room.

“A new 'Reaper' jet-powered drone project just unofficially broke the previous drone speed world record of 465 mph by hitting 491 mph.”

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Tomas Salvo Aerospace engineering student, Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech student's dorm-built jet drone hits 491 mph, breaks unofficial record
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    Achievement may qualify for $800,000 Boom Prize if validated

    If the 491 mph speed is officially validated, Salvo's Reaper could win an $800,000 prize for the fastest jet-powered RC aircraft.

    1. 1 outlet A college students jet-powered drone may have just broken a world record

      first by Mashable, 10d ago

    • A college student's jet-powered drone may have just broken a world record https:// mashable.com/tech/a-college-st udents-jet-powered-drone-may-have-just-broken-a-world-record?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Technology @ technology-thenewsdesk

      thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon10d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • Drones in this style are already being used to do just that. It's the next evolution of warfare that's here now.

      Smooth-Boss-911r/technology10d agoview on r/technology ↗
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    Salvo's jet drone reaches 491 mph, exceeding previous record

    Tomas Salvo, an aerospace engineering student at Georgia Tech, achieved a speed of 491 mph (790 km/h) with his jet-powered RC aircraft named 'Reaper,' surpassing the previous unofficial world record of 465 mph. The aircraft was built in his dorm.

    1. 1 outlet College student unofficially breaks world record for fastest jet-powered drone with 491 mph aircraft built in his dorm — Reaper aims to grab the $800,000 Boom Prize

      first by Tom's Hardware, 11d ago

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