Drone / UAV
XRAE-1 Foundation
Specifications
- Speed mph
- 75
- Wingspan (mm)
- 4876.8
- Wing area ft2
- 30.5
- Empty weight lb
- 43.5
- Flight time max (hrs)
- 3
- Flight time min (hrs)
- 0.5
- Flight time min max
- 30-180
- Max takeoff weight lb
- 55
Overview
The XRAE-1 Foundation is a large flying-wing UAV developed by Re:Build Manufacturing as a rapid technology demonstrator. It features a 16-foot wingspan, 30.5 ft² wing area, retractable landing gear, and a lightweight composite airframe. With a maximum speed of 75 mph, max takeoff weight under 55 lb, and flight endurance of 2-3+ hours, it validates advanced aerospace engineering and scalable manufacturing for defense, commercial, and industrial missions.
Key features
- ▸16-foot wingspan, 30.5 ft² wing area
- ▸Maximum speed of 75 mph
- ▸Maximum takeoff weight under 55 lb
- ▸Flight endurance of 2-3+ hours depending on power and payload
- ▸Retractable landing gear
- ▸Lightweight composite airframe (43.5 lb empty weight)
- ▸Proprietary design optimization software for performance prediction
- ▸Simulator-validated flight controls
- ▸Rapid prototyping with in-house machining, composite tooling, and 3D printing
- ▸Vertically integrated supply chain for controlled production