"Last year, Luke and his father challenged the record for the fastest drone from Red Bull with their 3D-printed drone. It not only officially surpassed the former's top speed of 350km/h, but actually bettered it by nearly 50 percent, hitting high speeds of 500km/h (310mph). A record-breaking feat verified by the team at Guinness Book of World Records."
"The idea of this new solar-powered drone, based on an X-shaped frame, is not to shatter any records per se, but to experiment with the feasibility of a drone that runs completely on solar power, without any battery attachments. Of course, as you see it, a drone like that would practically have little real-world applications, but it could pave the way for more exploration, certainly."
"The idea of the drone is based on two parts, as Luke puts it, the drone itself (comprising antigravity motors residing on 3D printed mounts, propellers, and frame. And the second part being the photovoltaic panels. Both are combined to create this sun-loving drone that keeps airborne as long as the sun shines on it. The 18-inch X-frame of their unique drone is made of carbon fiber tubing, and it fe"
Luke Maximo Bell built an 18-inch X-frame drone that flies using only onboard photovoltaic panels and no battery attachments. The drone uses antigravity motors mounted on 3D-printed mounts, propellers, and a carbon fiber tube frame. The design aims to test the feasibility of sustained flight powered solely by sunlight, keeping airborne as long as the sun shines. The project follows a previous high-speed 3D-printed drone that reached 500 km/h and a Guinness World Record. Practical applications are limited, but the experiment explores possibilities for future solar-powered aerial devices.
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