Michael Huffman Posted March 3, 2010 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: 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. Everyone around the pool, everyone must exercise caution to not slip -- meaning no shoes & maybe wear swim attire, no running. There will be zero tolerance for alcohol during the race... afterwards is a different story. 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. 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ras 74 Posted March 3, 2010 Sounds like heaps of fun!! Is there other things going on at this Event as well? I amlooking forward to see a full coverage of this Event if possible. Have fun guys!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
