Fastest ground speed by a battery-powered remote-controlled (RC) quadcopter

Fastest ground speed by a battery-powered remote-controlled (RC) quadcopter
Apply Now
Who
Luke Bell, Mike Bell
What
657.59 kilometre(s) per hour
Where
South Africa (Cape Town)
When
11 December 2025

The fastest ground speed by a battery-powered remote-controlled (RC) quadcopter is 657.59 km/h (408.60 mph) and was achieved by Luke Bell and Mike Bell (both South Africa) in Cape Town, South Africa, on 11 December 2025.

Mike and Luke are father and son. This is the pair's third time achieving this record, having previously reached 480 km/h (2024) and 580 km/h (June, 2025).

They have been working on this custom-built quadcopter for over two years.