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3D-Printed Quadcopter Shatters Speed Record at 408 MPH

1/18/2026

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The Peregreen V4, a 3D-printed quadcopter, set a new speed record of 408 mph during verified test flights, reclaiming the Guinness title from Australian engineer Ben Biggs.
Luke Maximo Bell and his father built the drone and surpassed Ben Biggs' previous record of 626 km/h.
The record used a two-run average.
The fastest downwind run reached 410 mph.
Bell expects future versions to challenge the record as development continues.

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Story summary

The Peregreen V4, a 3D-printed quadcopter, set a new speed record of 408 mph during verified test flights, reclaiming the Guinness title from Australian engineer Ben Biggs.
Luke Maximo Bell and his father built the drone and surpassed Ben Biggs' previous record of 626 km/h.
The record used a two-run average.
The fastest downwind run reached 410 mph.
Bell expects future versions to challenge the record as development continues.