"Not Fast, Just Furious"
An interactive Hot Wheels-themed locker nameplate featuring laser-cut race graphics, 3D-printed lettering, LED drag-race sequencing, and a powered track loop.
Overview
This introductory design project challenged students to build a “pumped-up” locker nameplate integrating digital fabrication, electronics, and creative engineering under strict constraints. Our team designed a Hot Wheels-inspired interactive display titled “Not Fast, Just Furious,” which combined a custom racetrack motif, a working drag-race LED sequence, and a fully functional Hot Wheels loop powered by a repurposed motor assembly.
The project served as my first exposure to building a multi-component engineered system from concept, to CAD, to fabrication, to electrical integration.
Design & Fabrication
I led the design process and created the 3D and laser-cut elements using Onshape, modeling all components from scratch.
Laser-Cut Elements
The stylized race-tree graphic (inspired by Hot Wheels branding)
Decorative framing and structural supports
3D-Printed Elements
All letters forming “FURIOUS”, with a custom flame-sweep base
Mounting interfaces for the LED system and track components
The racetrack artwork was hand-painted on reinforced cardboard, designed to remain within the 5-inch depth limit and withstand the dynamic load of the
Electronics & Integration
The final nameplate incorporated multiple electronic and electromechanical systems, including:
Drag-race LED start-sequence, wired and programmed on a Red Board
Embedded LED indicators around the racetrack
AA-powered system with switch
Repurposed Hot Wheels motor drive, cut down and re-housed to fit inside the enclosure
This required learning foundational wiring, sequencing logic, and safe power delivery — including electrical testing to ensure no overloads before installation.
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