Event

DRL RacerX sets quadcopter speed record with APC propellers

Jul 20, 2017 · Demonstration · APC Propellers · Propulsion Components

The Drone Racing League RacerX set a battery-powered quadcopter ground-speed record using APC propellers.

  • RacerX achieved a two-way average speed of 163.5 miles per hour over a measured 100-metre course.
  • The purpose-built FPV quadcopter weighed 800 grams and completed runs in both directions for the record attempt.
  • Its use of APC propellers demonstrated the components in a high-load racing-drone configuration.
Segment
Propulsion Components
Event type
Demonstration
Added to Korthos
Jul 17, 2026
Geography
Woodland, California · United States