CD Build Something Contest Round: 1.7
 

Why 7? I Don't know... but anyway.

I'm not giving up just yet.. so

CD Build Something Contest Round: 1.7

Rules:
1) Nothing illegal/against forum rules
2) Nothing that endangers the safety of others
3) The Tytus Rule: No Explosives (Adam Richards came up with this one)
4) You must submit a photo and story / description in the description must be what you used of what you built
5) You may submit a video of your creation. But you must still provide a still photograph
6) You may submit more than one creation. All of them will be judged. But there is a limit of 5 submissions.
7) Only this weeks items and "Acceptable Accessories" listed may be used in your creation, not all items have to be used
8) Items may be used in any quantity you like, unless otherwise listed.

Please use your own host. I will upload all pictures to a photobucket account when the contest is closed.

There must be 4 entries. Contest will be postponed until 4 is reached or by popular demand, cut down to 2nd place

Judging will be on a scale of 1-100 *for now* 20 points for functionality; 20 points for the description / story; 20 points for originality; 30 points for complexity; 10 points for appearance

Points System: First Place = 5 Pts Second Place = 3 Pts Third Place = 2 Pts Participation = 1 Pts

Also, if you have any ideas, or suggestion please PM me. If you have a MAJOR suggestion, and I use it. You will NOT be able to participate in that round.

This contest closes: Tuesday August 8th at 5pm, lets go with EST

and the "Scores" from Round 1...

Re: CD Build Something Contest Round: 1.7
 

Would you believe me if I said I stapled together index cards and coat hangers?

('Cause I did.) ;)

Re: CD Build Something Contest Round: 1.7
 

Not this kidding around stuff again...

Re: CD Build Something Contest Round: 1.7
 

Here is my entry, it has a range of 15-19 feet. :)


The bottom is water bottle box, and the supporting posts are made from toilet paper tubes, stapled to the box and each other. The pivot is a wire coat hanger made from especially heavy wire (linemen’s pliers only made a small nick! :ahh: ) and the arm is a cardboard tube that was originally on the hanger. I used a punching balloon to provide tension; to fire it you just pull down on the box end of the arm and let go when you are ready. The box to hold the ping-pong ball is an origami box made from an index card by my little brother, who also helped with the construction. The balloon, hanger, and guide tube (the one in the center of the box) are held in place with pipe cleaners, and the support tubes are wrapped with index cards for greater strength.

Materials used: Toilet paper tubes, cardboard box for the base, pipe-cleaners, staples, coat hanger, balloon, index cards.

Re: CD Build Something Contest Round: 1.7
 

Ok great. We've got one.

3 more anyone?