College Student Breaks Drone Speed Record with 491 mph Flight

• Tomas Salvo, a Georgia Tech aerospace engineering student, built a jet-powered drone in his dorm.
• The drone reached a speed of 491 mph, breaking the previous world record of 465 mph.
• The drone maintained this speed for four minutes, climbing to a height of 6,500 feet.
• The drone is made of a custom-molded carbon fiber shell and a 250N jet engine with a titanium 3D-printed nozzle.
• The achievement has garnered significant attention on the internet.