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This is a call for participation in a Motorized LEGO Boat Race to be held at
BrickMagic - a LEGO Fan event in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 7, 8, and 9,
2010 - Mother’s Day weekend!
I had posted the rules awhile back &
they have worked well for us at GFLUG for the past 2 years. I will probably
amend the rules a little as it applies to BrickMagic and post the official ones
on the BrickMagic web-site.
There will be 2 to 3 different heaps -- simple (from one side of the pool to the
other), simple (a lap of the pool; back and forth), and advance (around the pool
and around obstacles).
There will be trophies and prizes for winners and sinkers -- possible
categories:
Davy Jones Award for Boat that Sank the Fastest
Doofensmirtz Award for Advanced Boat that Sank Itself
Best Boat Float - Best Themed Boat
Floatilla!
Some disclaimers about the boat race:
(1) Everyone who participates must be an adult & understands the risks to their
LEGO motorized boat; that no one will be responsible for water damaged parts,
nor any part replacement.
(2) Everyone around the pool, everyone must exercise
caution to not slip -- meaning no shoes & maybe wear swim attire, no running.
(3) There will be zero tolerance for alcohol during the race... afterwards is a
different story.
(4) Disclaimer and rules are subject to change.
If you have any questions, need clarification on rules, or just plan to
participate, please send me e-mail.
Some final thoughts:
- Always remember try out your boat in water before the event.
- Don’t over engineer the problem, sometime simpler is faster.
- We came up with a few other (alternative) heaps listed below.
- Water-proof your electronics! Can’t stress this enough.
- There is a limited range to some LEGO electronics, this became painfully obvious as we maneuvered boats around the pool
Mike Huffman
BrickMagic Motorized LEGO Boat Race Coordinator
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| (...) I have to ask if this is open to all ages ? I noticed that the RC Car Race for Friday night that was just posted on the Brickmagic site is for 16yr and younger only, no AFOLs. Totally understand the links to previous boat races was a all age (...) (14 years ago, 18-Mar-10, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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