The Peregreen 3 hit 360.4 miles per hour in Dubai, setting a new Guinness World Record for battery-powered quadcopters.
A new high-speed milestone for battery-powered quadcopters was confirmed on November 18, when YouTuber Luke Maximo Bell released a video announcing that the Peregreen 3 had set a record flight earlier in the year.
The drone crossed 360.4 miles per hour during a run on June 22, 2025, in the Al Qudra desert in Dubai. The Guinness World Records team certified it as the fastest battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter. The mark surpassed a Swiss record of 347 that had held firm for a year. The achievement stemmed from months of trial and error inside a small workshop.Building a frame that could survive extreme speedThe project started inside Bells’ garage, where Luke and his father, Mike, worked with 3D printers to produce the thin frame and its curved structure. They used the printers to quickly adjust parts, so every change could be tested within hours. The quadcopter stayed light, which helped it cut through the air at high speed.The four arms stretched out from the center like a runner lifting off the blocks. Each arm carried a motor that spun its propeller so fast it appeared to vanish at full power. Large lithium-polymer batteries formed the drone’s central block and supplied the constant power needed for the long acceleration run.Luke steered the craft with a controller powered by custom code. His signals reached the onboard receiver instantly, allowing him to correct the flight angle or throttle without delay. Mike watched performance values on a laptop. He read voltage drops, battery levels, and heat buildup in real time. The pair built custom circuits to avoid losing control. They could not push too hard, or the drone could be pulled off course or destroyed in the air.Trials in desert heat pushed the drone to its limitsThe Dubai Unmanned Aerial Systems Center became a key supporter by giving the Bells permission to run repeated trials on a wide desert track. The support gave them room to test without interruption. The prototypes failed under harsh conditions. Daytime temperatures rose well beyond 110 degrees Fahrenheit, reducing lift and straining every internal part.Motors made for mild weather struggled. Heat weakened and detached the magnets. The result was a violent motor imbalance followed by crashes. Each failure forced the team to make rapid changes to survive the desert climate.They replaced early motors with stronger heat-resistant units. Cooling fins were printed directly onto the frame to keep temperatures down. Software protections were added to prevent power spikes. Landing skids received thicker supports to withstand heavy impacts. By the sixth prototype, the team had a stable workflow. They ran flights at sunrise when the air was cooler, checked logs, made adjustments, and returned for another run later in the morning. Luke walked the flight line before each launch to read wind direction. Mike handled battery changes with speed similar to a motorsport pit crew.The morning when everything worked as plannedThe final test happened on June 22. The Peregreen 3 lifted smoothly and held its line over the measured course. A GPS unit on the drone recorded speed values during the flight. Ground crews placed course markers and monitored the run. Guinness officials observed each step to verify accuracy.The drone accelerated across the desert and maintained stability during the entire flight window. The speed readings confirmed the new world record at 360.4 miles per hour. The moment marked the end of a long effort that combined precise engineering, fast adaptation, and steady teamwork.
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