Re: Technic/Mindstorms at BrickFest 2005

On Fri, July 1, 2005 12:36 pm, John Barnes said:
> BrickFest 2005 event planning and space allocation is in process.
>
> It would really help the planning process to get some idea of what competitions
> you might be planning on entering, and what Technic, Mindstorms or Great Ball
> Contraption MOCs you be planning on bringing. This is not a commitment on your
> part to take part in any competitions or bring MOCs for display, but is just
> intended as an indication of how many people are likely to show up with stuff.
> So if you are bringing something, please email me directly or post to this
> thread. You don't need to reveal what you are  bringing, just that you are
> bringing something and what category, competition entry, MOC or GBC module it
> belongs in.
>
> There will be adequate space available, but it is very helpful if its use can be
> planned in advance.
>
> .... and there will be Mindstorms competition prizes again this year. I will be
> bringing supplies of ultrasonic sensors, red EOPDs and IRPDs.
>
> Each first place winner will receive their choice of three sensors.
> Each second place winner will receive one sensor of their choice.
> If the event is a draw, the two competitors will receive two sensors each.
>
> The plum event will therefor be Tag-Team Sumo, where there may be two first
> first place robots. If they are both your's, then you'll get two first place
> prizes. And, of course if you field four robots and they come first and second,
> you'll get to walk away with the second place prizes too!
>
> So get building!
>
> John Barnes
> BrickFest 2005 Technic/Mindstorms Events and Room Coordinator

John,

I plan on bring at least one of everthing on your list.  However, unlike in previous
years, winning all the competitions is not my primary goal.  I have several
interesting entries, so it should be fun to watch the competitions.

And then there's the GBC!  Currently, I have over twenty modules signed up, but we
can always add more.  This is going to be Great...

One more question: Will the rules for the FLL event allow alternative languages to
be used?  I know few adults use the regular Mindstorms software or Robolab.

Time to get building.  I have lots to do, and only 42 days to do it...

Steve