A college students jet-powered drone may have just broken a world record

A college student's jet-powered drone may have just broken a world record And if he validates the 491 mph top speed, he could win an $800,000 prize. Georgia Tech aerospace engineering student Tomas Salvo rocked the internet by sharing video footage of his custom-made Reaper RC drone launching to an astonishing 491 mph (790 kmh) while carrying a payload of 2.6 pounds (1.2 kilograms). According to reporting from Tom's Hardware, it held that incredible speed for a full four minutes, climbing to a maximum height of 6,500 feet, with a total range of 31 miles at full speed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.