A 3D-printed drone that flies faster than the urge to skip work on a Monday
In the world of drones, Xu Yang has just set a new record that left everyone speechless. His creation, a small quadcopter that weighs less than a pack of cookies, reached 340.78 km/h, proving that size and speed don't always go hand in hand. 🚀
"When commercial drones say 'top speed', they clearly haven't met Xu and his little flying beast"
Lightweight engineering for heavy results
This drone didn't come from a store, but from the brain (and 3D printer) of a determined student ready to break limits. Among its standout features are:
- Ultraslim casing: 0.4 mm thick (thinner than patience during rush hour)
- Custom propellers: because the standard ones were too "slow" for his standards
- Carbon fiber structure: lightweight but tough like a good coffee
The road to the record wasn't a walk in the park
Before the success came the failures, including a prototype that decided to test gravity up close. Xu learned that:
- Motors can be as temperamental as opera singers
- A hot battery (at 40°C) is the best friend of a speed record
- Persistence is another word for "I'm going to keep going until it works"
The final result is a drone that flies faster than many sports cars, though with fewer comforts (forget about air conditioning or cup holders). 💨
What's next for this little speedster?
Xu doesn't plan to rest on his laurels. His next goals include:
- Further improving the motor (because 340 km/h clearly isn't enough)
- Optimizing the propellers (maybe inspired by hyperactive windmills)
- Proving that limits are meant to be broken (and then broken again)
Meanwhile, the rest of us keep trying to stop our drones from crashing into the first tree they see. This record proves that with ingenuity, 3D technology, and a dash of madness, even the smallest projects can reach great heights... literally. ✈️😅