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Giant drone racing could be the next big thing | New Atlas
When it comes to drone racing, the folks at Freedom Drone Sports apparently believe that the bigger the aircraft, the better. After all, imagine how much less exciting auto racing would be if all the cars were just tiny models. With that in mind, the Australian company is developing a big drone for use in a new type of racing, known as Freedom Class. The prototype made its first successful test flight late last month…
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