Hiroki Ito achieved the world number one title for the seventh time! PRODRONE's "PDH-02C" in action won the individual victory at the "FAI/F3C World Championship 2023", and Team Japan also won the team victory!

Ito during the competition

Ito stands on the podium as world number one for the seventh time

Hiroki Ito, one of Japan's leading athletes, achieved consecutive victories in the world's highest RC helicopter championship, the FAI F3CN World Championships (August 4th to 9th, Muncie, Indiana, USA). PRODRONE supports the aircraft "PDH-02C". Team JAPAN (Ito 1st, Onizawa 3rd, Iso 5th, Sawamura 6th, Iwata Junior 2nd) also achieved the great feat of winning the team championship. Ito has been the world number one six times, and won the championship with his stable flight and dynamic performance, overcoming a fierce competition with his nemesis Ennio from the qualifying round. PRODRONE is working with Mr. Ito to develop the aircraft and aims to utilize high-precision and highly functional RC helicopter technology in the development of industrial drones.■Ito's static performance (practice)

■FAI/F3C RC Helicopter World Championship 2023 America TournamentLocation: Muncie, Indiana, USA Event period: August 4th (Friday) to August 9th (Wednesday), 2023 Official website: https://www.f3cn.org/en/2023-f3cf3n-world-championships [Individual]Hiroki Ito (using PDH-02C), 1st place: Kazushi Onizawa, 3rd place: Masatoshi Iso, 5th place: Neiichi Sawamura, 6th place: Aika Iwata Junior, 2nd place[Organization]Team Japan, winner■What is “FAI/F3C World Championship”?The FAI/F3C World Championship is the world's premier RC helicopter competition, where selected RC helicopter flyers from various countries gather once every two years.

Team JAPAN, group championship

All of Team JAPAN

Team JAPAN players and aircraft

Ito preparing the aircraft

Ito in flight