SerenDrift | Devpost

Two sections of the car
3d model of our car

Inspiration

SerenDrift takes its inspiration from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Instead of just aiming for speed, we focused on control, balance, and style, much like the film. The car’s colors and details are based on the famous orange Mazda RX-7, and the design aims for steady, controlled cornering

What it does

SerenDrift is a 3D-printable racing car made to run well on a standard track. It has an aerodynamic front, a two-part chassis, and a low center of gravity for better stability and cornering. The design focuses on smooth turns while keeping good speed on straight sections.

How we built it

We designed the car completely in CAD software, making sure it would be easy to build and put together. Each part was modeled to print easily on regular 3D printers and to fit together with little extra work needed.

Challenges we ran into

One major challenge was managing print time while producing all necessary components within a limited schedule. We also encountered issues ensuring proper fit and alignment when assembling the top and bottom chassis sections designed on different devices, which required tolerance adjustments.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We built a working gear system that powers two sets of wheels and added a battery pack with a rotary actuator to create smooth, controlled movement. We managed to do this while keeping the design easy to print and assemble.

What we learned

This project showed us how important it is to print early prototypes, design with the right tolerances, and work within real-world limits like time, how easy something is to make, and what parts are available.

What's next for SerenDrift

Future iterations will focus on optimizing component placement, particularly the battery pack and gearing, to reduce the overall height of the car. We also plan to further simplify the design while improving performance consistency and ease of reproduction.