Henry R. Drayton


Hardware & Integration Engineer
U.S. / AUS Dual Citizen

Rivan Industries - Mechanical Engineer

Imperial College London (MSc)
The Royal College of Art (MA)
Innovation Design Engineering 2026
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Red Bull Soapbox Race

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Pilot , Designer & Fabricator
London
2026


Benry the Hoover took over Alexandra Palace at the 2026 Red Bull Soapbox Race, a gravity-powered race where contestants get three months to build the wackiest, most whimsical creation they can, then battle it out on a time trial hoping to cross the finish line unscathed.

Working within constraints like an 80kg weight limit, brakes independent of steering, and padding wherever necessary, designing and building Benry took serious problem-solving and resilience. We had the cart loaded onto a truck just an hour after presenting our final Master's theses.

Picture: Ben & Henry getting hyped up in the studio.

Team: Henry Drayton, Ben Cooper, Jacob Adams, Duy Huynh

© Henry Drayton 2026Top