{"id":1196,"date":"2018-03-26T04:29:52","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T04:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getfpv.com\/learn\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2018-04-25T04:48:36","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T04:48:36","slug":"fpv-multirotor-speed-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getfpv.com\/learn\/fpv-news\/fpv-multirotor-speed-record\/","title":{"rendered":"FPV Multirotor Speed Record – In Pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ryan Lademann from Quad Star Drones<\/a> (formally Down and Dirty Drones) is currently prepping to make a run at the FPV multirotor speed record.\u00a0 The record set back in July of 2017 by the Drone Racing League (DRL) with their RacerX.\u00a0 The speed of the RacerX as recorded by the Guinness World Records was 165.3 mph.\u00a0 They didn\u2019t get that record easily.\u00a0 Reports show that their early versions ended in a ball of flames due to power output from the 10s battery. \u00a0The DRL RacerX featured T-Motor F80 2407 2500kV motors, BeeRotor 80A ESC\u2019s, and two Tattu R-Line 1300mAh 5s batteries.<\/p>\n

The Inspiration Behind the FPV Multirotor Speed Record<\/h2>\n

After hearing about the DRL FPV multirotor speed record, Ryan set to work designing a frame, using less power, and more design.\u00a0 He feels that there are some major innovation gains that were left on the table by the DRL RacerX.\u00a0 To address that, work began to design a multirotor from the ground up with aerodynamic and mechanical engineering in mind.\u00a0 What was born from that was the XLR-1.<\/p>\n

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One of Ryan’s previous designs, the VXR-190, has already made headway toward claiming the record, clocking in at 165.8 mph, and while unofficial, it was measured using Guinness style calculations.\u00a0\u00a0Pictured below are some of his previous design iterations.<\/p>\n

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Ryan is looking to break FPV multirotor speed record using only a 5s or 6s battery, and some interesting engineering.\u00a0 When I first heard about Ryan\u2019s projects almost a year ago, I was doing research in designing frames. A friend referred me to his website for reference and information.\u00a0 For those budding multirotor frame designers out there, I recommend digging in to the information he\u2019s provided.\u00a0 There\u2019s quite a bit of knowledge imparted there.\u00a0 Perhaps you will be the next pilot to make an attempt at the FPV multirotor speed record?<\/p>\n

Ryan certainly hopes so!\u00a0 “I’m encouraging people to aim higher.\u00a0 Personally, I would like to get a Guinness certificate just to have something to show for all the hard work I’ve put into this, and to set an example for my kids.\u00a0 Once I have that, I wouldn’t mind seeing somebody set another speed record the very next day.”<\/p>\n

The People Behind It<\/h2>\n

Ryan has been working with others with interest in this project.\u00a0 Between them they are bouncing ideas off one another to get the design off the table and into the air.\u00a0 Many of the members have backgrounds in aviation, aerospace design, and engineering.\u00a0 That makes this a definite endeavor of innovation for the hobby.\u00a0 The XLR-1 features an aerodynamic nose cone, with refinement in the design aided by Forrest Frantz and Jon Blackburn and Jon 3D printed.\u00a0 Through my conversations with Ryan, there\u2019s a lot to factor in when looking to hit insane speed levels.\u00a0 All things that he is incorporating into his final design.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1402″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1403″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The FPV multirotor speed record attempt will be monitored by qualified independent witnesses that will report to the Guinness World Records.\u00a0 The record speed is an average of a series of runs over a 100 meter straight shot.\u00a0 All this is to take place in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 5th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not the only pilot looking to set a record either.\u00a0 James Frantz will be looking to set the endurance flight record. Forrest Frantz, his brother, might, travel permiting, be trying for largest payload lift for a specified frame size class.\u00a0 With any luck, and a lot of good engineering, all three will have entries in the official record books![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#efefef”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Update<\/h2>\n

Ryan was able to achieve an average speed of 195.99 mph!\u00a0 The speed was achieved with at 6S battery, proving his theory that power isn’t everything.<\/p>\n