YOyoYOhowsDAjello
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Here’s “WEEK 9” of the challenges. It’s more like “Round 9”, but I’m going to keep it saying “WEEK”
History / Previous Contests
Rounds 1, 2, and 3 were in the original thread
Round 4 is located here
Round 5 is located here
Round 6 is located here
Round 7 is located here
Round 8 is located here
Note that the Engineering Category and the Creative Category are two independent competitions. Submit one or more designs to each.
Each entry will be totaled separately, so if you submit two designs to a single contest, they will be competing against each other.
Week 9 Engineering Category – Nickel Spinner (Presented by mobobuff)
Materials:
- 5 sheets of 8.5” x 11” paper 20lb weight if you have that available. (Cut to size if you don’t have that in your country… 93.5 square inches)
- 2 paperclips (size of your choice)
- 2 rubber bands (size of your choice)
- 1 U.S. nickel for spinning (if you don't have US coins, we'll figure out an equivalent)
- 10 other coins (size of your choice)
- 1 pen (like a ball-point bic pen… use any variety of “normal” size pen you have)
- Transparent adhesive tape… as much as you want
Goal:
Build a machine that spins a nickel on its edge. Scoring is based on how long the nickel remains spinning.
Rules:
The machine must have 3 phases:
EDIT: Rules below are approved
The video you submit must include all three of these phases in a single cut.
The nickel must stay on a level surface during the spinning phase.
The duration of spinning is defined as beginning with the nickel's first movement due to your machine until the time when the nickel stops moving. (This stopping point is defined as staying on edge with no visible rotation OR flat on its side without any "wobble").
Phase 1 (machine holding stage) begins when you let go of the nickel. After Phase 1 begins, you may not touch the nickel with your body. (Only your machine and the spinning surface can come in contact with the nickel from Phase 1-3).
You may not interact with the nickel in any way after Phase 1 begins (no blowing on it, no moving the spinning surface, etc.).
The nickel must freely spin on its own. It must be an unaltered nickel and cannot be attached to anything else during Phase 3.
Since the emphasis is on spinning (as opposed to launching or rolling), the nickel should stay within a 5 foot radius of the machine in all directions (including up) during Phase 3.
EDIT: Rules update 04-21-2010
- The machine can be attached to the spinning surface
- The machine can be picked up / moved out of the way once the nickel is spinning (so the nickel has room to wander without hitting the machine)
To submit:
You must provide A video of your 3 phases.
You must provide time for spinning duration.
How will a winner be determined?
If there are 10 or less participants, I will make a new thread where we can vote on the winner with a vbulletin poll. If there are more than 10 participants, the new thread will not include a poll, and voters will just vote by "write-in" for the submitters.
Week 9 Creative Category – Abe's Wild Ride (Presented by YOyoYOhowsDAjello)
Materials:
- Paper (8.5"x11" or equivalent)
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic wrap / plastic bags
- Clear adhesive tape (no duct tape, aluminum tape, etc.)
- Paper clips
- Pennies
- Rubber Bands
- Ball Point Pens (for marking and/or building material)
Goal:
Build an "amusement park ride" for pennies.
Rules:
Your ride must hold at least one passenger (a penny).
Your penny must remain "safe" from start to finish. This in not in relation to g-forces or anything... just that Abe cannot be ejected from the ride. (No using a penny launcher). If Abe does leave the confines of a "seat", he must be provided a working parachute to break his fall.
To power the machine, you may do any storing of "potential energy" that you desire (lift a counterweight, pull back a rubber band, etc.)
You may also power the machine yourself during its operation (turn a crank, push down a luge track, etc.)
To submit:
Submit a video or pictures of your ride in action.
How will a winner be determined?
If there are 10 or less participants, I will make a new thread where we can vote on the winner with a vbulletin poll. If there are more than 10 participants, the new thread will not include a poll, and voters will just vote by "write-in" for the submitters.
Timeline for both competitions:
Start time: Wednesday 10am April 21st, 2010 (Central Time)
Polls will be posted: Sunday May 2nd, 2010 (some time during the day... submit your entry by noon central time)
Winners will be declared: 48 hours after the poll opens
Other information:
What do I win?
You mean recognition and pride from this isn't enough? Maybe I'll think of something better, but I'll plan on sending out an "official ATOT challenge winner" certificate by e-mail or actual mail (if you send me your address) to weekly winners.
You also win the honor of picking next week's challenge!
(If you win, PM me the details for the next challenge and I'll set it up)
If you decline this honor, I'll pick another lame idea.
Any questions? Post here!
History / Previous Contests
Rounds 1, 2, and 3 were in the original thread
Round 4 is located here
Round 5 is located here
Round 6 is located here
Round 7 is located here
Round 8 is located here
Note that the Engineering Category and the Creative Category are two independent competitions. Submit one or more designs to each.
Each entry will be totaled separately, so if you submit two designs to a single contest, they will be competing against each other.
Week 9 Engineering Category – Nickel Spinner (Presented by mobobuff)
Materials:
- 5 sheets of 8.5” x 11” paper 20lb weight if you have that available. (Cut to size if you don’t have that in your country… 93.5 square inches)
- 2 paperclips (size of your choice)
- 2 rubber bands (size of your choice)
- 1 U.S. nickel for spinning (if you don't have US coins, we'll figure out an equivalent)
- 10 other coins (size of your choice)
- 1 pen (like a ball-point bic pen… use any variety of “normal” size pen you have)
- Transparent adhesive tape… as much as you want
Goal:
Build a machine that spins a nickel on its edge. Scoring is based on how long the nickel remains spinning.
Rules:
The machine must have 3 phases:
- Phase 1 - Machine holds the nickel stationary without assistance.
- Phase 2 - Readying the machine to spin the nickel.
- Phase 3 - Spin.
EDIT: Rules below are approved
The video you submit must include all three of these phases in a single cut.
The nickel must stay on a level surface during the spinning phase.
The duration of spinning is defined as beginning with the nickel's first movement due to your machine until the time when the nickel stops moving. (This stopping point is defined as staying on edge with no visible rotation OR flat on its side without any "wobble").
Phase 1 (machine holding stage) begins when you let go of the nickel. After Phase 1 begins, you may not touch the nickel with your body. (Only your machine and the spinning surface can come in contact with the nickel from Phase 1-3).
You may not interact with the nickel in any way after Phase 1 begins (no blowing on it, no moving the spinning surface, etc.).
The nickel must freely spin on its own. It must be an unaltered nickel and cannot be attached to anything else during Phase 3.
Since the emphasis is on spinning (as opposed to launching or rolling), the nickel should stay within a 5 foot radius of the machine in all directions (including up) during Phase 3.
EDIT: Rules update 04-21-2010
- The machine can be attached to the spinning surface
- The machine can be picked up / moved out of the way once the nickel is spinning (so the nickel has room to wander without hitting the machine)
To submit:
You must provide A video of your 3 phases.
You must provide time for spinning duration.
How will a winner be determined?
If there are 10 or less participants, I will make a new thread where we can vote on the winner with a vbulletin poll. If there are more than 10 participants, the new thread will not include a poll, and voters will just vote by "write-in" for the submitters.
Week 9 Creative Category – Abe's Wild Ride (Presented by YOyoYOhowsDAjello)
Materials:
- Paper (8.5"x11" or equivalent)
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic wrap / plastic bags
- Clear adhesive tape (no duct tape, aluminum tape, etc.)
- Paper clips
- Pennies
- Rubber Bands
- Ball Point Pens (for marking and/or building material)
Goal:
Build an "amusement park ride" for pennies.
Rules:
Your ride must hold at least one passenger (a penny).
Your penny must remain "safe" from start to finish. This in not in relation to g-forces or anything... just that Abe cannot be ejected from the ride. (No using a penny launcher). If Abe does leave the confines of a "seat", he must be provided a working parachute to break his fall.
To power the machine, you may do any storing of "potential energy" that you desire (lift a counterweight, pull back a rubber band, etc.)
You may also power the machine yourself during its operation (turn a crank, push down a luge track, etc.)
To submit:
Submit a video or pictures of your ride in action.
How will a winner be determined?
If there are 10 or less participants, I will make a new thread where we can vote on the winner with a vbulletin poll. If there are more than 10 participants, the new thread will not include a poll, and voters will just vote by "write-in" for the submitters.
Timeline for both competitions:
Start time: Wednesday 10am April 21st, 2010 (Central Time)
Polls will be posted: Sunday May 2nd, 2010 (some time during the day... submit your entry by noon central time)
Winners will be declared: 48 hours after the poll opens
Other information:
What do I win?
You mean recognition and pride from this isn't enough? Maybe I'll think of something better, but I'll plan on sending out an "official ATOT challenge winner" certificate by e-mail or actual mail (if you send me your address) to weekly winners.
You also win the honor of picking next week's challenge!
(If you win, PM me the details for the next challenge and I'll set it up)
If you decline this honor, I'll pick another lame idea.
Any questions? Post here!
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