A college student's jet-powered drone may have just broken a world record
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And if he validates the 491 mph top speed, he could win an $800,000 prize. Georgia Tech aerospace engineering student Tomas Salvo rocked the internet by sharing video footage of his custom-made Reaper RC drone launching to an astonishing 491 mph (790 kmh) while carrying a payload of 2.6 pounds (1.2 …
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