Yes, I will enter. Hand made class, what else.
Not sure yet what I will build.
I will start a build thread when some details have jelled in my mind.
I saw mention of āā¦ extended runtimeā but no date that I can find. I realize that may be yet to be set in stone, and probably will be posted with some of the other TBA details. Not a problem, just wanted to mention. Of course I have been known to be oblivious to seeing things so it could just be me. If so, never mind.
Sounds good to me :+1: . I have a mod Iām working on right now (in the planning and ordering-things phase) thatās more involved than my mods typically are. I think Iāll use the competition as inspiration to post a (non-contest) build thread about it.
Depending on how November 3 goes, January 20 might be an emotional day for many in the US
Iām open to whatever. I do agree itāll be nice to have it end after holiday craziness.
Right after last yearās contest we had discussed allowing contestants to have their 3D parts printed in aluminum and stainless steel at services like shapeways.com.
I see that continues to be forbidden, only plastic flashlights are allowed for us digital designers. I guess Iām out.
This year I am not sure if I will be able to be IN, due to academic and professional duties! If I do, it will be entering with a mod only, nothing like last contest.
Still, I just stepped in to thank for the initiative and to wish all the contestants good luck and imagination with the builds and mods
Apologies for that. The comp is pretty much a copy and paste from last year. My personal view is outsourcing does not fall within the Old-Lumens spirit of making something in your garage. That aside i vaguely remember you making reasonable argument for it to be accepted. I am curious to know how many other people would be interested in a "no holds barred, as much money as you can throw at it - Outsourced category" ?
Thank you for organising this yearās contest, pinkpanda3310.
I will most likely enter again in the modified light category. Iāll leave the hand made category to the professional modders.
Iāve got three or four advanced mods in mind, got to think which one is suitable and has the greatest probability to be finished and to work properly.
No interest at all in watching others spend money on having what could amount to others building a light for them to call their own.
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As for comparing a pcb from oshpark to a pcb taken from an existing light or readily available retail stock to outsourcing 3D printing of a type that is not possible to do at home, a line must be drawn somewhere. If a 3D printed body, cap, or other major part is allowed to be outsourced, then can I learn how to design and program for CNC maching and then send that file to a shop that can produce the item for me?
The main difference is that the 3D printing machine adds material and the CNC machine removes material. Both use computer software to control the machine that puts out the finished item.
For now I believe it is too late to simply say okay to a rule change for this year. Perhaps there should be fresh discussion looking to future contests. If we want to discuss this further do yaāll think we should have a thread someplace that is dedicated to the topic, rather than veer off the topic of this years contest builds?