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CONTEST!!! - the prize? QUADROVERS !!!

Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
edited 2012-03-22 16:22 in General Discussion
...yeah, I knew the Title would get your attention :lol:

Yes, the time has come - we're clearing out all our remaining Quadrover stock - that's somewhere between 5 and 11 units !

So, what's the Contest? Publicity! App Notes! Projects that get attention, and World-wide Fame!

Write an article/review (about using Parallax stuff), and get it published - ideally this would be in a paper-rag/online combo.

Stamp/Propeller based?! Industrial/hobby based?! Parallax parts through Radio Shack involved? How about Fry's? Microcenter?

C Compiler stuff?! Be creative!

Our Central Selection Committee will be the sole judge(s) of who the winners are. Winner will be responsible for shipping charges to their destination - in the US, this is about $200.00 - $250.00.

Other rules and guidelines to come...

If you've got an idea about what you'd like to do to enter the Contest - post it here (or PM me to keep it private) for an opinion on whether or not your idea has merit and would be considered for the Prizes. This is an open-ended "BE CREATIVE" and show your PARALLAX SPIRIT Contest :tongue:

-Matt
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  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-11-16 11:58
    'Bout time those Quadrovers came out of hiding. :smile:
  • RobotWorkshopRobotWorkshop Posts: 2,307
    edited 2011-11-16 12:03
    You have our attention! I may try to give one of those Quadrovers a new home. It would fit in well with the rest of the robots.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-11-16 12:55
    Does this count?

    http://hackaday.com/2011/11/16/electronic-recorder-conversion/
    http://www.radioshackdiy.com/project-gallery/electric-flute

    Can we enter more than once? I've got more projects under wraps.

    OBC
  • ratronicratronic Posts: 1,451
    edited 2011-11-16 13:31
    Matt Gilliland wrote: »
    Yes, the time has come - we're clearing out all our remaining Quadrover stock - that's somewhere between 5 and 11 units !
    I bet Ken keeps a better inventory count than that!
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2011-11-16 14:06
    Another INSANELY GREAT contest from Parallax!

    Hmm... I seem to recall the Quads were over by you in the warehouse. Does this mean they're needing the space to enlarge your office?

    -- Gordon
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2011-11-16 14:10
    Oldbitcollector (Jeff) wrote: »
    Does this count?

    http://hackaday.com/2011/11/16/electronic-recorder-conversion/
    http://www.radioshackdiy.com/project-gallery/electric-flute

    Very cool project, Jeff! But next time, introduce Michelle first if she's on camera. Freaked me out to hear your male voice introduce yourself while watching a telepathic young lady speak to me!

    -- Gordon
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2011-11-16 14:18
    I better get busy. I'll need two for the twins to ride on.
  • bomberbomber Posts: 297
    edited 2011-11-16 16:18
    Matt Gilliland wrote: »
    and get it published - ideally this would be in a paper-rag/online combo.

    I am too young to get published... WHAT DO I DO????????:frown:
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-11-16 19:37
    Can we enter more than once?
    Absolutely! (I'm making the rules up as we go).

    So, as the story goes (I know, I was there), we're in the warehouse and David (the guy that controls the warehouse) says to Ken, "I can't store any more *stuff* in here unless you get rid of something".

    Without missing a beat, Ken says "Matt! Get these Quadrovers outta here - don't care! Make space! Move 'em out, Rawhide!"

    So, here we are with a Another Amazing Parallax Contest :thumb:

    Making up the rules as we go, naturally!
    Can we enter more than once?
    YES!

    -Matt
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-11-16 19:39
    I am too young to get published... WHAT DO I DO????????
    No you're not Bomber! "Published" doesn't only mean in a magazine. Use your imagination :-)
    -Matt
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2011-11-16 19:42
    erco wrote: »
    I better get busy. I'll need two for the twins to ride on.

    Not really, one and a two seat trailer should also make them happy.
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2011-11-16 20:06
    I for one would prefer more formal rules than a simple forum post...

    For example, when is the end date? I would like to suggest July 31, 2012. Something this significant deserves time to focus (plus, my senior design class will end in June...).

    I'm interested.
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-11-16 20:23
    I'm interested.
    If true, get busy!
    There is NO WAY that this is gonna drag on to July 2012 - what do you want me do? Store a pile of Quadrovers in my living room? When Mister Ken says "Move 'em out!", the timeline is, inherently quite short.

    Yes, we need more than just a Forum post - how much more? hummm...
    -Matt
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,401
    edited 2011-11-16 20:28
    SRLM wrote: »
    I for one would prefer more formal rules than a simple forum post...

    For example, when is the end date? I would like to suggest July 31, 2012. Something this significant deserves time to focus (plus, my senior design class will end in June...).

    I'm interested.

    Now you're playing our game, Cody! This is apparently how the rules take shape. Guess we'll have to see what the Central Selection Committee decides. They should be able to make a decision easily since they are a team of one. Heck, I didn't even know we had such a committee until I read this post.

    Now, what's Matt thinking? He must have gone crazy! I don't remember any of this discussion today. . . oh wait, it's all coming back. Lots of things were going on at Parallax today and this was one of the things discussed. Indeed, this wonderful product has potential to age so all Quadrovers must find owners who can fill them with gas and oil.

    Move 'em out, Rawhide, move 'em out! Cookie wants to set up an anodizing line and David wants his warehouse back! And take one home for yourself, Matt!

    Mister Ken
  • RobotWorkshopRobotWorkshop Posts: 2,307
    edited 2011-11-16 20:32
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    Now, what's Matt thinking? He must have gone crazy! I don't remember any of this discussion today. . . oh wait, it's all coming back. Lots of things were going on at Parallax today and this was one of the things discussed. Indeed, this wonderful product has potential to age so all Quadrovers must find owners who can fill them with gas and oil.

    Being right in the Motor city we're used to wheeled machines requiring gas and oil...

    Robert
  • RS_JimRS_Jim Posts: 1,768
    edited 2011-11-17 05:01
    I WILL THE USE shipping cost topay for a trip toParallax
  • jdoleckijdolecki Posts: 726
    edited 2011-11-17 06:04
    Matt / Ken If you have just a gas engine laying aroud I would be more than happy to take it off your hands.

    I been desiging a huminoid robot ( Like I need more projects) and that coupled with a alternator

    would be the power source.
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-11-17 06:31
    I can pay the shipping, so here are some "hopefully winning" publications. (Come on! You know I would put a quadrover to good use!)

    Nuts' and volts: http://www.nutsvolts.com/index.php?/magazine/article/build_the_self_locking_box
    Hackaday: http://hackaday.com/2011/09/23/flip-off-your-alarm-clock/
    Schmartboard Contest: http://www.schmartboard.com/schmartboard_pr_030111_01.pdf
    (I'm the one with both clock entries, in 2nd and 3rd place)
    Plus, my blog gets several hundred hits a week: http://microcontrolled.com

    Oh yea! Promoting Parallax just might pay off!
    I'll try to publish some more Propeller stuff once I get these pesky applications done. I have a project I just finished that could be article-worthy.
  • KyeKye Posts: 2,200
    edited 2011-11-17 06:38
    The Carngie Mellon Robotics Club may be interested in one. I do not know what we would d with it but we could pay for shipping for it.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2011-11-17 06:47
    I vote we get one to Microcontrolled as soon as possible. I really want to see OBC being chased around at the next UPNE with a Quadrover mounting a Nerf bowling ball canon. I think Microcontrolled could sell tickets to that to pay for shipping.

    ....and OBC should get one for his "Projects no Platforms" campaign, then he could attempt to mount a defense against Microcontrolled.
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-11-17 07:31
    LOL! Given the power of the Quadrover, I could mount a turret and a little chair on top, then let one of the kids man the gun while I drove it around. What fun! I could up the ante and even mount a paintball gun on it!

    BTW if you are going to have this contest extend for several months, at least let it end before summer break. I'll be off at college at the end of next August and if I DO win I won't have any time to play with it. That, and I want to work with it before UPENE. Don't think I was kidding about the turret! :)
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-11-17 07:42
    I won't deny it.. I'd love to have a Quad to haul around to the UPE shows, but I can't take credit for "Projects Not Platforms." I was inspired by a talk given by Massimo about the Arduino. He actually coined the term. (I used to be a classroom teacher, and you learn to steal ideas from ANYWHERE you can. :) )

    OBC
    mindrobots wrote: »
    I vote we get one to Microcontrolled as soon as possible. I really want to see OBC being chased around at the next UPNE with a Quadrover mounting a Nerf bowling ball canon. I think Microcontrolled could sell tickets to that to pay for shipping.

    ....and OBC should get one for his "Projects no Platforms" campaign, then he could attempt to mount a defense against Microcontrolled.
  • Beau SchwabeBeau Schwabe Posts: 6,568
    edited 2011-11-17 08:38
    Hmmm,

    "I vote we get one to Microcontrolled as soon as possible. I really want to see OBC being chased around at the next UPNE with a Quadrover mounting a Nerf bowling ball canon. I think Microcontrolled could sell tickets to that to pay for shipping." - mindrobots - lol

    PING))) for detecting people on a path?
    Time of Flight Laser Project
    Quadratic Bezier Curves

    ...OBC, I'm thinking you better be prepared to run. :-)
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2011-11-17 09:05
    Microcontrolled wrote: »
    I'll be off at college at the end of next August and if I DO win I won't have any time to play with it.

    Ha! That's what I've been waiting for... College is so busy trying to keep up with classes (is it possible to be a VHDL expert in one quarter?...) that I don't have time for projects. But the next two quarters half my class time will be on senior design, and I have been planning this for years now.

    And of course, my senior design will use a Propeller.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2011-11-17 09:09
    First things first! I never saw Lauren announce the GPS contest winner from Oct 14!

    'Sup wit dat, Dawg?
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-11-17 12:12
    announce the GPS contest winner from Oct 14

    Ok, so I'm old and out of the loop. Was this something that I instigated and never wrapped up? Give me a thread and I'll track it down...
    -Matt
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2011-11-17 13:07
    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?135062-Weekly-Giveaway-GPS-Datalogger-Kit
  • Jen J.Jen J. Posts: 649
    edited 2011-11-17 13:17
    That was an announcement from when we were doing the Weekly Giveaway on Parallax.com. It was never a Forums thing, and while winners were picked weekly, we did not make their names public.

    So no worries, Matt! Give on!

    Cheers, Jen J.
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-11-17 13:29
    Thanks Jen -
    There. You see erco? You were mistaken - just like your whole plywood debacle ;-)
    Game On!
    -Matt
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2011-11-17 13:42
    Do you REALLY want it ON, Cityboy? :)
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