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« on: June 28, 2011, 11:57:10 pm »



This contest is unofficial, but it is fun! Created by droidfreak36, the contest challenges NXTLOGgers to build a robot that can clear a table of LEGO bricks in as small an amount of time as possible! I have finished my entry, and will be posting it sometime next week (I'm still working on the description and pics). If you have an NXT, I suggest you join the competition. It is a very well made challenge, and even if you don't win you can still get honorable mention (to get honorable mention, you need to get a better score than droidfreak36 himself). I mentioned that "if you don't win you can still get honorable mention" because I'm going to win.  Grin

Good luck, and I hope you enter!  Wink
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2011, 12:20:22 am »

I will make sure Mak sees this!!
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2011, 03:53:39 pm »

I hope Mak sees it too, and as intelligent as I know he is, I would bet all my Lego he says the same thing as me...

"Wow, wish I had thought of that, build a cool model, then start a contest based on the model I just built, then when everyone enters, I'll win with my head start"

Just kidding, I couldn't resist, though you did leave yourself wide open for that one CC.  Wink Cheesy Grin    Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2011, 03:57:24 pm »

CC didn't start the contest, though. =P

One thing though; where's the link to the contest? Just curious, there. =)
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2011, 07:10:34 pm »

Droidfreak36 created the contest. I am simply entering, and winning.  Smiley You're right though, it does seem like it should be cheating of some kind. Not only that, but now that the contest has started he is entering another LEGO pusher. I have implied to him that I'm not going to post mine until after he posts his (doesn't it make sense to know the score you have to beat to get honorable mention before you enter?). He didn't post a deadline, either, so he can easily just keep posting creations trying to beat mine (not that he would... or would he? I think the awesomeness of mine will blow him away cool). bottom line is that no one should be able to enter their own contest.

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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2011, 07:16:30 pm »

Hmm. It does sound interesting.

It also sounds like it should be fun to watch unfold. =P Though, technically that goes for anything that goes on in local LEGO sites.(Aka, not fansites.)

The NXTLog brings back memories though. =D
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2011, 07:28:37 pm »

Yes. It will be interesting. Right now I can't stop thinking about the Sensor Overload Competition, which ends tomorrow (June 30th). With 93 entries, it should take the judges a while to judge. The last contest it only took them 4 or 5 days, but this contest has more than twice as many entries.

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« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2011, 09:32:58 pm »

Question: Can someone who does not own Mindstorms offer challenges?  because I've got about five challenges (one specifically with you in mind!) in my head right now, and I'd love to see what people do with them.

EDIT: Even if not, would you guys be interested in hearing them?
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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2011, 08:32:06 am »

Well hey; even if it can't be put onto the Mindstorms site(Though... I wouldn't see why not, given that normal users could comment, though waiting for confirmation would be best. =P); they could always be put up on here, right?
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2011, 12:39:26 pm »

Flipz. Yeah! You can totally make a contest on the NXTLOG!  Smiley However, just as a warning, you might not get a ton of entries (this contest, although it has been up for over two months, has gotten zero entries (a more general contest such as a "tank building" contest would get more entries. Also, you must remember to be clear on the types of entries that are acceptable in your contest, detailed rules, and judging criteria (not that I doubt you would be vague). I suggest using an official NXTLOG contest as an example, and not doing more than 1 contest at a time. I think it would be awesome if you made a contest!!  Smiley

By the way, I'm sorry if I'm not very active here for the next 6 weeks. I just started an intense summer college class. Yes, my NXT building will have to be put on hold too.  Sad

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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2011, 04:13:52 pm »

Flipz. Yeah! You can totally make a contest on the NXTLOG!  Smiley However, just as a warning, you might not get a ton of entries (this contest, although it has been up for over two months, has gotten zero entries (a more general contest such as a "tank building" contest would get more entries. Also, you must remember to be clear on the types of entries that are acceptable in your contest, detailed rules, and judging criteria (not that I doubt you would be vague). I suggest using an official NXTLOG contest as an example, and not doing more than 1 contest at a time. I think it would be awesome if you made a contest!!  Smiley

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Huh, they must have changed the rules. I tried once before and got rejected because it wasn't an official challenge.
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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2011, 09:40:07 pm »

Hi Jayko! It's good to meet you here. You haven't posted an NXT on the NXTLOG for a while, do you still NXT? By the way, I really like your Sleepy Tabby entry for the Robot Pet contest, and quite a few of your other projects.  Smiley

Yes, it seems they have. How long ago was it that you tried submitting it? If you don't mind sharing, what was your challenge? I'm interested to hear what it was.
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« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2011, 12:47:23 pm »

@CC: I'll PM you the challenge I have specifically for you (it requires 2 NXT units), and then you can tell me what I need to improve before I give any others. Wink
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« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2011, 04:27:25 pm »

Hi Jayko! It's good to meet you here. You haven't posted an NXT on the NXTLOG for a while, do you still NXT? By the way, I really like your Sleepy Tabby entry for the Robot Pet contest, and quite a few of your other projects.  Smiley

Yes, it seems they have. How long ago was it that you tried submitting it? If you don't mind sharing, what was your challenge? I'm interested to hear what it was.
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« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2011, 12:56:19 pm »

Jayko, FLL is AWESOME!! Congrats on making it to the world festival!! That is fantastic, and every FLLer's dream. Congratulations to your team.  Smiley Do you think when you're old enough you'll move on to FRC or FTC? And do you see mentoring an FLL team in your feature?
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Jayko, FLL is AWESOME!! Congrats on making it to the world festival!! That is fantastic, and every FLLer's dream. Congratulations to your team.  Smiley Do you think when you're old enough you'll move on to FRC or FTC? And do you see mentoring an FLL team in your feature?
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« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2011, 01:49:19 pm »

Cool! Perhaps we'll see each other at the championship.  Wink
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« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2011, 05:58:28 pm »

Cool! Perhaps we'll see each other at the championship.  Wink
The team made it to the championship 2 years in a row form '08 to '09. So would be awesome to go with them this year!
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