JunkstyleGio Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 What to build? Record breakers! Build a record-breaking machine – something that could break a record (fastest car, heaviest vehicle, longest truck etc.) That's a real brainbraker.... Quote
SM96UK Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 ahhh, perfect, his sounds really reallllllyy fun!!!! i think i might build a real large helicopter i can position in my garden XD not to much a fan on really large trucks. only problem with a helicopter would be the propellers might sag if they are really long, but if i double them using a turnable i might just be able to pull it off!! keep an eye out for it hehehe Quote
Erik Leppen Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Now this one's interesting. I already have two possible ideas. Quote
DLuders Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) On the Lego Technic Challenge webpage, the "Join the Competition" button leads to this webpage which lists the deadline (in faint gray letters at the top-right): the monthly challenge "ENDS Tuesday 23rd of August by 23:59 CET," but this conflicts with the statement on the first webpage that "On the 21st of August, a panel of judges consisting of designers, marketing managers, building instruction artists and more will pick out (of all submissions) 10 finalists...." I will e-mail Lego Customer Service (yet again) to fix this date discrepancy (yet again). The set below is shown on this month's challenge, so one could assume that it is the prize (and not the Unimog U400). Edited August 1, 2011 by DLuders Quote
SNIPE Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) i might add my current project into the competition, fastest 4 wheeled lego vehicle it is a go-cart. Edited August 1, 2011 by SNIPE Quote
vmln8r Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 i might add my current project into the competition, fastest 4 wheeled lego vehicle it is a go-cart. The idea is to build something within 14 days of the challenge being announced, rather than just submitting an old model (complete or not). Quote
Nazgarot Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) The idea is to build something within 14 days of the challenge being announced, rather than just submitting an old model (complete or not). He said current project... So hi is working on it right now. This, I at least, think qualifies. But as for putting old models into the competition, I do agree with you. -ED- Edited August 1, 2011 by Nazgarot Quote
SNIPE Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 hi, are you allowed to send more than one photo of your creation, and can you print the technic challenge logo on paper and put it in the same photograph of your creation do you have to have the logo in every photo is the deadline the 23rd or august or the 21st of august is it ok to use some lego system parts as long as thr model is mainly technic Quote
DLuders Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 From the Lego Technic Challenge website, it says: "The competition is very simple...Build a model out of primarily LEGO Technic elements. NEW Competition Requirement! We've had several instances of cheating, so we've had to include a new requirement: download and print the TECHNIC Challenge logo and put it next to your model when you take a photo. Your entry must include the Challenge logo to be considered as a finalist. The printed logo must be in the photo, and not added in a digital painting program like Photoshop." Your single photo that you submit can be a collage of several photos (like one of the monthly winners below): The contest submittal deadline is still in doubt (August 21st or 23rd?), so I would shoot for the earlier date (August 21). Quote
SNIPE Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 yes, i started this model on July 31 and i have nothing built yet so id better get a move on , i had the rear wheels almost done but then i had another idea on an assembly of some rear wheels , i have to order the parts for that, i have to order the motor as-well and that's about it . i will probably be working day and night like the good old days Quote
Sokratesz Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) I will probably submit my Wheel V2.0 Although its an old model.. Edited August 2, 2011 by Sokratesz Quote
Erik Leppen Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 I question the fun of such a challenge when people just take something out of their previously-built models and then enter that. That way people can circumvent the build time restriction. Not sure I'd count that as fair play. There's nothing that can be done about this of course, but I just wanted to note this... Quote
Meatman Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 I question the fun of such a challenge when people just take something out of their previously-built models and then enter that. That way people can circumvent the build time restriction. Not sure I'd count that as fair play. There's nothing that can be done about this of course, but I just wanted to note this... I agree 100% this is the main reason why I find these contests to be rather stupid. Quote
DLuders Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I received the following e-mail yesterday from Lego Direct: "Dear David, Thanks for getting in touch with us. We appreciate you letting us know about the discrepancy in the entry dates for the LEGO® Technic Challenge. I have forwarded the information to the web team and while I am unable to confirm the correct date at this time if you would like to enter I would submit my entry before the earlier of the two [August 21st]. I apologize for any inconvenience, but again thank you for letting us know! Please get in touch if you need anything else. It's free to call our experts at 1-800-835-4386 (Monday through Friday, 8am to 10pm and Saturday & Sunday 10am to 6pm EST) or you could go to www.LEGOshop.com. Happy building! Christina LEGO Direct Consumer Services" Quote
DLuders Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 There is only a few days left in August to vote for one of these ten finalists in this month's Lego Technic Challenge: Quote
PerryMakes Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) There is only a few days left in August to vote for one of these ten finalists in this month's Lego Technic Challenge: Note to past, present, and future contestants ... if you'd like to know why you did/not get my vote, or what it takes to get it - continue reading. If you could give two flying liftarms about what I think, join the rest of the world Things you may wish to do, if you consider votes a good thing: Don't post an old model. That defeats the "spirit" of this contest. It seems others feel the same re: this issue. Definitely don't re-submit something that you just submitted two contests ago. Please post your entire model. I like to see how things tick. Please post a fitting description. This contest especially required this in order for us to know what record this model is going after! Have fun with it. I'll spill the beans here and say I voted for the 18 wheeler - the # of panels is just crazy, but my main reason for choosing this one was I can tell by the model that this person had A LOT of fun putting this one together! Now the disclaimer... these bullet points are not meant to be personal attacks, please don't be offended and please forgive me if you think that one of these is a personal attack on you. I did not have any specific models in mind when I made the list - I just brainstormed the things I can remember thinking over the course of the last few contests. Cheers ~ Perry Edited August 28, 2011 by PerryMakes Quote
Nazgarot Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 There is a winner... http://technic.lego.com/en-us/Competition/PreviousWinnerDetails.aspx?contentid=351280 "The Big Rig" won. New challenge - Build your own Unimog... May I guess that the prize is a Unimog? Quote
efferman Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 New challenge - Build your own Unimog... May I guess that the prize is a Unimog? from this time no more pics from my 8110 moc. was a joke, four 8110 are enough for one guy. i guess we will se many 8110 with only little changes. Quote
DLuders Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Here are 3 large pictures of jayko543's "The Big Rig" (winner of the August 2011 Lego Technic Challenge). It used 114 Lego Technic Panels! Can anybody beat that? "Roaring down the road, it's the worlds largest Technic 18-Wheeler! Features: 114 Technic panels (a record also?), suspension, landing legs, RC Truck with powered duallies, pinion steering with auto return, working headlights, and opening hood with V6! Measures 3 1/2 feet long, 8" wide, and 11" tall." Quote
DLuders Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Bazmarc's tranforming WALL-E5 (pictured above) will appear at Brickcon 2011 in Seattle, Washington USA September 29-October 2, 2011. Quote
PerryMakes Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 It used 114 Lego Technic Panels! Can anybody beat that? Of course WALL-E5 Now THAT is a nice piece of kit. Quote
DLuders Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 Alas, Marc-André Bazergui reports on his Facebook page that "sorry WALL-E5 is no longer going to Brickcon :( " I was looking forward to seeing it in Seattle, but I'm sure that it will show up at some North American Lego show after its "ongoing mods" are done: Quote
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