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Re: BrickMagic: Motorized LEGO Boat Race
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lugnet.events
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:27:30 GMT
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In lugnet.events, Michael Huffman wrote:
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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 - Motherââ‚
â„¢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 FastestÂÂ
Doofensmirtz Award for Advanced Boat that Sank ItselfÂÂ
Best Boat Float - Best Themed BoatÂÂ
Floatilla!ÂÂ
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.ÂÂ
(2) Everyone around the pool, everyone
must exercise caution to not slip -- meaning no shoes & maybe wear swim
attire, no running.ÂÂ
(3) There will be zero tolerance for alcohol during
the race... afterwards is a different story.ÂÂ
(4) Disclaimer and rules are
subject to change.ÂÂ
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.
- Donââ‚
â„¢t over engineer the problem, sometime simpler is faster. - We came up with a few other (alternative) heaps listed below.
- Water-proof your electronics! Canââ‚
â„¢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 HuffmanÂÂ
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 mix from the
pictures and such, but I thought I just confirm.
** Not posting this to get into a ‘big’ discussion on AFOL conventions and
different age groups of attendees, etc.... just simply seeing for this
specific boat event. **
Thanks
Sam Forker
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| (...) We'd like for contestants to be AFOLs, simply because of potential water damage to electromechanical items; but we'd consider making exceptions. 'Simple heats' (not 'heaps') are geared more towards younger contestants -- a boat haul & a few (...) (15 years ago, 18-Mar-10, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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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 (URL) the rules> awhile back & they have worked well (...) (15 years ago, 3-Mar-10, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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