--- title: "Start Your Engines! Oak Class Tackles the Goblin Design Phase" url: "https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-30-19-43-start-your-engines-oak-class-tackles-the-goblin-design-phase" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # Start Your Engines! Oak Class Tackles the Goblin Design Phase ![Image of Start Your Engines! Oak Class Tackles the Goblin Design Phase ](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/blog/IMG_1472(1).jpeg) 30 January 2026 [Rachel Mills](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/author/rmills) [Class Three](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-three) Oak Class has officially shifted gears into the design phase for our Greenpower racing Goblin. The brief was simple: create a look for our racer that stands out on the track and represents the unique personality of our class. We saw a range of inspiration during our brainstorming sessions. It’s going to be a tough job narrowing these down! Here are some of the standout themes: • The "Great Scott!" Influence: We had several designs inspired by Back to the Future. From "flux capacitor" decals to brushed-metal finishes, these designs look like they’re ready to hit 88mph (though we’ll be sticking to the Greenpower speed limits, of course!). • Football Fever: For the sports fans in the room, we saw sleek designs incorporating team colors, racing stripes that look like turf, and even a "stadium seating" aesthetic for the cockpit. How We Choose the Winner Designing a racing car isn't just about looking cool—it's about engineering. As we review these ideas, Oak Class is looking at three main pillars: 1\. Aerodynamics: Does the design help the car "slice" through the air? 2\. Weight: Can we achieve this look without adding too much heavy material? 3\. Team Identity: Does this design make us feel like a single, unified racing team. We look forward to welcoming Dr Allen in to help us with the body work. [D&T](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/d-t) [ Reading buddies ](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-29-13-08-reading-buddies) [French numbers 1 to 12 ](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-02-14-21-french-numbers-1-to-12) ![St. Andrew's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/logo/St-Andrews-footer-logo.png) ### St. Andrew's CE Primary School Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth B79 0AP 01827 373 266 © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Andrew's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/splash/Screenshot_2026-09-21_2.46.56_PM.png)