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World’s fastest RC aircraft hits a stunning 548 mph – without a motor

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Spencer Lisenby with the massive DSKinetic 130-inch Transonic DP RC glider

No props, no jets, no rockets – California’s Spencer Lisenby just broke the world speed record for remote controlled aircraft, taking an unpowered RC glider transonic at 548 mph (882 km/h) using nothing but the wind. Well, that and an incredible degree of skill in a highly dangerous technique called dynamic soaring. And while it’s more or less an extreme hobby at the moment, he’s got some very interesting plans for the technique and the technology behind it.

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The production Hennessey Venom F5 is here, and it’s all out of bubblegum

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The 1,817-horsepower, US$2.1 million dollar Venom F5 hypercar has been unveiled in production form, along with acceleration figures that would suck the doors off a Koenigsegg Regera and sights firmly set on the recently vacated title of “world’s fastes… Continue reading The production Hennessey Venom F5 is here, and it’s all out of bubblegum→

Dawn of a new extreme sport: The world’s first electric wingsuit

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Wingsuit flying certainly captured folks’ attention when it first hit the mainstream around the turn of the millennium, sparking a wave of GoPro and Red Bull videos. Human flight had never been so personal or so physical as these intrepid maniacs half-… Continue reading Dawn of a new extreme sport: The world’s first electric wingsuit→

Harley and Indian duke it out in hilarious King of the Baggers race

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If racing is in your blood, you’ll race any damn thing. In Norfolk, England, they hold an annual World Snail Racing Championship. In Nanaimo, British Columbia, they’ve been racing bathtubs since 1967. The Ranch at Little Hills allows staff and guests t… Continue reading Harley and Indian duke it out in hilarious King of the Baggers race→

This widowmaking R1-powered Bond Bug from 1973 is up for auction

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Take one visibly unstable three-wheeler from the 1970s, and give it five times the horsepower and 200+ km/h (124+ mph) top speeds thanks to a screaming superbike motor … This truly frightening, roided-out Bond Bug has just gone up for auction.Continu… Continue reading This widowmaking R1-powered Bond Bug from 1973 is up for auction→

Twin-jet flying hypercar promises crazy speed in the street and sky

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People’s concept of the flying car has shifted over the last five years or so as electric VTOL designs have started to receive a ton of money and attention. But some remain unconvinced, and Greg Brown is vehemently among them. eVTOLs, Brown reckons, wi… Continue reading Twin-jet flying hypercar promises crazy speed in the street and sky→

Alieno Arcanum: What’s going on with the 5,221-hp Bulgarian Batmobile?

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Everyone’s favorite Bulgarian electric ultracar company Alieno has unveiled the all-singing, all-dancing, all-robotic interior of its fantastical Arcanum – which, you’ll remember, makes up to 5,221 horsepower and 8,880 Nm (6,550 lb-ft) of torque.Contin… Continue reading Alieno Arcanum: What’s going on with the 5,221-hp Bulgarian Batmobile?→

Alieno Arcanum: What’s going on with the 5,221-hp Bulgarian Batmobile?

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Everyone’s favorite Bulgarian electric ultracar company Alieno has unveiled the all-singing, all-dancing, all-robotic interior of its fantastical Arcanum – which, you’ll remember, makes up to 5,221 horsepower and 8,880 Nm (6,550 lb-ft) of torque.Contin… Continue reading Alieno Arcanum: What’s going on with the 5,221-hp Bulgarian Batmobile?→

Eisenberg’s berserk 500-horsepower lightweight V8 motorcycle

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There is a primordial drive in certain motorcyclists that can only be satisfied by shoehorning the largest and most excessive engines possible into the frames of two-wheelers. The mighty V8, a staple of the muscle car world, has frequently found itself… Continue reading Eisenberg’s berserk 500-horsepower lightweight V8 motorcycle→