[GKGG2004] UKTA Model Boat Competition

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Posted by Kinuvan on Jun-07-2004 18:17:

[GKGG2004] UKTA Model Boat Competition

It's that time again... less then 2 months away from Global Gathering 2004 and its lunacies.

Those of you who were with us in 2002 will remember the infamous POTATO CHIMNEY... yes that's right we built a real life working chimney out of potatoes in the GKGG car park. People came and watched in wonder as we formed this amazing creation. The final triumph came when we lit the paper inside and the chimney did its job! hurrah!

Last year UKTAs sought to beat their previous years efforts... the plan being to erect a SPAM PYRAMID. Though there was effort made the foolish organiser (me) forgot to bring the critical can of spam to allow the formation of this fantastical structure. All was not lost though for the spam was used on the UKTA sign represent our beliefs in the humourous nature of the salty luncheon meat. Spam fun was had by all.

And so finally we come to this year's idiocy.

UKTAs I challenge you to create model boats worthy of sailing in our home-made fully mobile lake (a washing up bowl).

Here are some pictures showing how we made a boat in the hope of inspiring you guys to make ur own:

The creation:

The testing:

Ste's untested boat... very fancy looking... but will it float!?

Some come on... lets get building!

oh erm.. the winner gets some prize of some sort of my choosing.... trust me it will be worth it

EDIT: SUMMARY OF RULES

* The boats must be of homemade construction... NO cheap plastic bought from the toy shop affair (luke )
* Team efforts are allowed.. though no more than 3 people per team plese.
* Any material can be used.. originality will be praised.
* The boat must float
* The boat must be within 42 x 52 cm
* The boat will be judge on design in terms of style, sturdyness and attention to detail.
* The judges decision is final.

Posted by Cru54d3r on Jun-07-2004 18:52:

where will the water come from to fill said bowl ?

Posted by Kinuvan on Jun-07-2004 19:00:

rather cunningly from bottles filled beforehand

Posted by Cru54d3r on Jun-07-2004 19:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Kinuvan
rather cunningly from bottles filled beforehand

thats a rather cunning plan .. im game

Posted by Kinuvan on Jun-07-2004 19:15:

i was jsut thinking mikey should be good at this what with being a sailor n all

Posted by Cru54d3r on Jun-07-2004 19:26:

i presume the winner shall be chosen by style/design after floatability? shouldnt be too hard i presume .. do the boats have to be made of flyers?

Posted by Kinuvan on Jun-07-2004 19:29:

the boats can be made of what you like really... the boats do have to pass the flotation test to be in at a chance for the first prize... yes the boats will then be judged on design in terms of style, sturdyness and attention to detail.

Posted by Misty Kitty on Jun-07-2004 21:10:

are you allowed to use any sort of materials to build your boat?

can it be a team effort or souly for individual boat makers?

Posted by Ste on Jun-07-2004 21:40:

Re: [GKGG2004] UKTA Model Boat Competition

quote:
Originally posted by Kinuvan

Ste's untested boat... very fancy looking... but will it float!?

my boat runs by the power of base

Posted by Kinuvan on Jun-07-2004 21:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Misty Kitty
are you allowed to use any sort of materials to build your boat?

can it be a team effort or souly for individual boat makers?

any material...remember though, originality will be praised.

i'd say teams can consist of no more than 3 members.. this ensures there'll be plenty of boats (hopefully)... i aint gonna get all upity if 'x,y, z made a boat but b helped us get he material' though lol

don't forget the boat has to pass the float test so it must be able to fit in a washing up bowl

Posted by dj_mdma on Jun-07-2004 22:16:

well last year, we theoretically won the spam pyramid, since we were pretty much the opnly people to bring spam, in fact, that spam in the TA sign was my spam! i win!

watch out for the killer boat...

Posted by Cru54d3r on Jun-07-2004 22:49:

does spam float?

Posted by INDY on Jun-08-2004 05:22:

i'am game! my team will be me and mike (drm) haha , he doesn't know this yet, but he has no choice i will be in attendance for gkgg...so i can't wait till my "american" boat beat the living crap out of your "british" boats. hehe jk

cheers
indy

Posted by dj_mdma on Jun-08-2004 09:17:

quote:
Originally posted by politicsofdancin
so i can't wait till my "american" boat beat the living crap out of your "british" boats. hehe jk

cheers
indy

Vs

we win

Posted by tu_face on Jun-08-2004 10:53:

muahahahhaa

my creation will defeat all foes

Posted by RubiK Cube on Jun-08-2004 11:24:

A boat u say? Hmmmm.........

Posted by Wiley on Jun-08-2004 11:41:

The spam effort last year was very weak! I had to go to 3 shops to find some spam and not many others bothered!

Posted by tu_face on Jun-08-2004 13:48:

i think this years effort is accessible to more people, so i think it will be very succesful!

Posted by Ste on Jun-08-2004 15:14:

what are the dimensions of the washing up bowl?

Posted by Spin Doctor on Jun-08-2004 15:29:

My boat will be the ultimate in nautical contraptions.

Posted by Coup on Jun-08-2004 15:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Ste
what are the dimensions of the washing up bowl?

Posted by Spad on Jun-08-2004 15:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Ste
what are the dimensions of the washing up bowl?

I was just about to ask that

Hopefully it'll be muddy again so they can be sailed across the site I feel a post-GG race down sheffield canal is in order too.

Posted by Cru54d3r on Jun-08-2004 16:10:

id like to know about the depth of the water as well .. no point making a big boat if the weight will just make it sit on the bowl-bed

Posted by Luke Terry on Jun-08-2004 17:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Wiley
The spam effort last year was very weak! I had to go to 3 shops to find some spam and not many others bothered!

safeway sells spam, but only in a sort of rounded triangular prism shape, similar to an air conditioner, not the best for pyramid construction

Posted by Kinuvan on Jun-08-2004 17:32:

i dunno the exact dimensions of a washign up bowl... if the baot fits in a kitchen sink easily then its prolly ok!

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