RAYBOARD FLY OVER WATER
MARGHERITA NOVEMBRI
STUDY Stingrays are a type of cartilaginous fish with broad fins that run the full length of their bodies. They move by undulating their bodies or by flapping their sides. These animals spend most of their time inactive, partially buried in the sand. Not many people know, however, that...
STINGRAYS CAN FLY! In fact, they can swim underwater but also jump outside. This peculiarity does not yet have a precise explanation. Scientists have several hypotheses for this phenomena. Stingrays might jump out of the water to: get rid of parasites; communicate with an isolated individual to help it re-join the group; seduce their partner; simply for fun (like dolphins).
RAYBOARD FLY OVER WATER JUST LIKE A RAY
PROCESS
FINAL 3D MODEL
TOP
BOTTOM
SHADED VIEW
RAYBOARD
EVOLUTION
STINGRAY
RAYBOARD
RAYBOARD is an electric water board created to emulate the jumping qualities of stingrays as well as their physical characteristics and to allow you to fly over water just like them.
BATTERY
GRIP
GRIP SUPPORT
BOARD ELIX TAIL BASE TAIL WING 1
WING 2
ELEMENTS
POWER
DETAILS
DETAILS
PATTERN
The purpose of the pattern is to offer a better grip so as not to fall off the board. The shape recalls both the spots that some rays have on their backs and the waves of the sea.
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