Georgia Tech student’s jet-powered drone reaches 491 mph
Technology · First reported 1 Nov, 11:00 · Updated 11:10
Georgia Tech undergraduate Tomas Salvo’s Reaper RC drone was reported to reach 491 mph (790 km/h). Salvo is seeking funds and aims to pursue the Boom Prize; a next prototype test flight is targeted for late November or early December.
- The Reaper reached a reported 491 mph (790 km/h), and the centre article describes the record claim as unofficial.
- Mashable reports that Salvo estimates project costs at about $70,000 and is seeking $50,000 through GoFundMe.
- Salvo aims to compete for the $800,000 Boom Prize; the next Reaper M1 test flight is targeted for late November or early December.
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- Reported top speed
- 491 mph (790 km/h)
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- Tomas Salvo, a Georgia Tech student
- Estimated project cost
- About $70,000
- Fundraising goal
- $50,000
- Prize target
- $800,000 Boom Prize
- Next test flight
- Targeted for late November or early December
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