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King Chaser 3D-Printed RC Jet Flying Fast A 1-Metre 3D-Printed RC Jet Just Hit 273 mph on Its Maiden Flight, and Its Makers Are Now Going After the 465 mph World Record

Most 3D-printed RC planes are slow foam-and-PLA cruisers. King Chaser is not. The Mach Initiative, a small team presented on camera by Josh Martin and Dan Sykes, has flown its 1-metre, 3D-printed jet for the first time, and it reached 273 mph (about 440 km/h) on a short private airfield. The team's goal is the Guinness World Record for the fastest jet-powered model aircraft, which currently…