Milehicon 40 will be happening soon, and while I plan only a limited presence, it is noted that the Denver Mad Scientists Club will be sponsoring a Study Group in the hotel bar either Saturday evening, or Sunday around lunch time. When I find out, I'll let you know. In the past this sort of thing has resulted in rail guns, pneumatic pumpkin cannons, Kinetics vehicles, and a cardboard sled, which, for quite a while, held the record for the greatest number of casualties at the Cardboard Downhill competition.
Meantime, click on the Critter Crunch and Critter Crunch Flotilla links here, or at at the Milehicon page.
The Yacht Regatta is an amusing and easy-to-participate in competition that involves your homemade boat racing across the hotel pool for fame, glory, and possibly a trophy. 9PM Friday.
Construction Rules:
· Hull size is 1/2-gallon capacity. Any shape is allowed.
· Hull material must be clean milk carton cardboard.
· There is no weight limit.
· Power sources must be self-contained. No electrical, internal combustion, or other potentially explosive power sources are allowed.
· All other accouterments are, as you will.
In the past, rubber bands and compressed air have been potent contenders. Rube Goldberg machines are also welcome. The record for speed is somewhere between 1 and 2 seconds for a 25 0r 30 foot run.
Sunday features the Critter Crunch, Denver's own fighting robot competition. The rules are such that a competitive robot can be build for under $50. Much more than that has been known to have been spent. Sometimes to good effect. 2 pound class in the morning, 20 pound class in the afternoon.
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