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RAYVA

RACING DRONE

Designed as a conceptual racing drone, this project explores how biomimetic form can shape the future of high-speed aerial mobility

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Biomimetic Inspiration

Inspired by the manta ray, Rayva explores how nature can inform high-speed aerial mobility. The drone reinterprets the manta's flowing silhouette into protective propeller guards, a streamlined fuselage, and continuous aerodynamic surfaces that merge function with form.

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From biological principles to product form.

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INITIAL CONCEPT

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FINAL CAD MODEL

FIVE-ROTOR ARCHITECTURE

A five-rotor layout establishes the structural foundation from

which the final form develops

FORM DEFINITION

BUILT AROUND MOTION

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TAIL PIVOT HINGE

ROTOR RING

FORWARD CAMERA

TAIL TRANSFORMATION

The tail rotates between open and closed positions to adapt to different modes of movement.

DESIGN DETAILS

A closer look at the surfaces, transitions, and details that define the final form.

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INTO THE BLUE.

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RAYVA

BUILT FOR SPEED. SHAPED BY THE SEA

Los Angeles, CA 91105

Copyright © 2026 Kellie Chen.

All Rights Reserved.

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