Defying the Elements in the Southern Hemisphere: Blackbird Drone Surpasses 658km/h Mark
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The team behind the 'Blackbird' drone pushed the limits of electric vehicle technology to break the world speed record, reaching an astonishing top speed of 730km/h . Discover the radical sawtooth propeller designs used to improve aerodynamic efficiency and the catastrophic video signal failures the team had to overcome to achieve an average speed of 685km/h in brutal weather conditions
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