How to Break a Drone World Speed Record (twice): Interview with Luke and Mike Bell @ChrisRosser

Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Luke Bell's channel: @LukeMaximoBell
Mike Bell's channel: @Mike-Bell
Billster's channel: @billster7100
World record videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=wThmg8Ezm9w
youtube.com/watch?v=RoSSaSkOTTc

Support my work to help make Luke go even faster! patreon.com/chris_rosser

Timstamps:
0:00 Intro to Luke and Mike
6:10 The Journey to 300 mph
8:25 Learning to fly a 300mph drone
13:00 Props, Motors, and ESC specifications
27:15 The Airframe and Streamlining
34:50 The Team behind the Record
38:18 The Day of the World Record
41:15 Nearly a Disaster!
47:00 Getting the World Record
48:28 What's Next?!
53:08 Advice for Future Record Breakers
57:05 What keeps you Motivated?

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