Its design approach is aimed at swapping the main rotor with rigid coaxial blades, shortening the tail, removing the tail rotor, and adding twin ducted fans for higher performance, and longer range.

Maybe it was the new tail design. Maybe it was skilled pilot. Maybe it was the twin rotor blades. Or maybe they all contributed to Sikorsky's X2 helicopter speeding past 249 miles per hour to become ...

Together, this is the dynamic advancement that its maker, Sikorsky, says enabled the Sikorsky X2 to recently break the world record for helicopter speed, hitting 250 knots per hour, which is about 280 ...

A wild new design for helicopters is proving successful -- and may set an official air speed record. According to Sikorsky, which manufactured the futuristic X2 helicopter, the chopper flew a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Defiant X is a sleek, futuristic helicopter that’s designed to ...

An inventive project where an RC helicopter blade is repurposed into a wind generator. The video explores the mechanics of the transformation, how it generates power, and its potential for small-scale ...

For some RC plane enthusiasts, perfectly level flying may the supreme challenge. But not for Alan Szabo Jr. The champion shows why he's become the stuff of RC legend in the video below. Szabo, who's ...