Upcoming: Klutz Rubber Band-Powered Contest
Coming soon, a new contest where every entry is powered by rubber bands, it's the Klutz Rubber Band-Powered Contest! The rubber bands can be twisted or stretched, alone or in combination. Just remember that no weapons are allowed. We're doing this to have fun, not hurt others so let's see the creativity fly!
We mean that flying part literally. There are prizes for any type of creation, but there will also be a special prize for the best flying contraption.
To encourage more people to enter, and to make the entries more easily reproducible, we want to see Instructables that use materials that are cheap and easy to find and have the whole thing be something that can be done in an afternoon or an evening.
More details will be coming soon, but that should be enough to get you going for now. So get your rubber bands ready!
We mean that flying part literally. There are prizes for any type of creation, but there will also be a special prize for the best flying contraption.
To encourage more people to enter, and to make the entries more easily reproducible, we want to see Instructables that use materials that are cheap and easy to find and have the whole thing be something that can be done in an afternoon or an evening.
More details will be coming soon, but that should be enough to get you going for now. So get your rubber bands ready!
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Apr 17, 2009. 10:03 AMzoltzerino
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Sorry for my ignorance or blind, internet-ified confusion, but what exactly is Klutz / a Klutz? ZZZZ
Main Entry:
klutz Listen to the pronunciation of klutz
Pronunciation:
\ČklYts\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Yiddish klots, literally, wooden beam, from Middle High German kloz lumpy mass
Date: 1960
''' : a clumsy person '''
But then there is the OFFICIAL Klutz sight for all the others ;-)
In everyday use, a klutz is a clumsy person, but for the contest, Klutz is a publisher of activity books that usually also include the parts you need.
Apr 19, 2009. 6:02 AMzoltzerino
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oh thankyou! @Goodhart i dont really understand the pronounciation things but is it pronounced "clot" (as in a blood clot)? If that is right then i did know what it is but have never seen it written down. Thanks ZZZZ
Let's see, while my Dad was still alive, he considered me one of the biggest klutzs around.
Mar 26, 2009. 5:40 AMNotags
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Mar 6, 2009. 12:34 PMBartboy
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YEAH!!!! I am almost finished my project. With one elastic it goes 50 feet. ; )
its not a weapon/knex gun is it? because their not allowed in the contest..
Be nice! *points at "be nice" comment policy* Knex is a great kit of parts.
I think knex needs a major image makeover on here. Many people make way cooler stuff than everyone thinks! I should post slideshows of some of the amusement park rides, planes, ships, and buildings my little brothers have made out of knex. It really is unfair to trash them based on the gun ibles.
Mar 22, 2009. 5:44 PMJamesRPatrick
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Staff needs to pull a Moses on the sea of bad k'nex instructables for the rest of us.
Mar 19, 2009. 7:05 PMJamesRPatrick
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Yes, I appreciate the potential applications, but the number of substandard k'nex Instructables is overwhelming.
But its definitely the least original, almost everything has been done before.
Mar 10, 2009. 6:26 PMBartboy
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You can not say that! A car that is powered by elastics? wow.... SO original! Knex could make a full size car, and it would still beat yours!
knex is limited by its predefined form. You could not even hope to make a functioning flyer out of knex.
Mar 11, 2009. 3:42 PMBartboy
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lol, I just did. It can "launch" Many different things: Knex plane, 30 ft Paper plane, 60 ft (and severe damage to the plane) Other things, 20 ft
Mar 12, 2009. 6:58 PMtuckersaspy
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wouldnt that theoretically be considered a weapon? propelling things several feet...
Mar 12, 2009. 7:14 AMBartboy
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Then, in theory, if it does not have a device propelling it, it can not fly?
Mar 12, 2009. 4:38 PMSKYNET 2.0
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The said device would have to be on the craft that is being propelled.
It is a projectile then, if it does not generate its own lift.
Mar 12, 2009. 7:00 PMBartboy
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Ok, so that should be put in the rules. If I made something, that launched something, that launched something, the projectile would generate it's own lift, just like space shuttles.
That would be a glider, I'm making something along those lines...
Mar 19, 2009. 7:50 PM930913
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THe only ruber band thing i know is real simple and nasty- i discovered teh perfect ruberband/paperclip combo. I cut a tin can in half.
So does that make sense? You can still enter, and be eligible for the book, which is separate from the prizes for this contest.
Talking to lawyers always takes a long time. ;)
OK, here's the story - anyone can enter this contest, from any country, and thus be eligible for inclusion in a future Klutz book. Anyone chosen for inclusion in this or a future Klutz book will receive the fame and notoriety that comes with having your project included with full attribution, and some Klutz books in exchange for using your project.
However, in this case the lawyers say they can only award contest prizes (note that these are separate from any compensation for using your project in the book, as described above) to those living in the US and Canada, excluding Quebec.
We'll probably do a special feature on excellent entries that we couldn't give the standard prizes, too. I'm always sad when we can't be 100% open to international entries, and the folks at Klutz are too. We'll do our level best to do right by all of you in the UK and the rest of the world who we know will post great entries.
OK, here's the story - anyone can enter this contest, from any country, and thus be eligible for inclusion in a future Klutz book. Anyone chosen for inclusion in this or a future Klutz book will receive the fame and notoriety that comes with having your project included with full attribution, and some Klutz books in exchange for using your project.
However, in this case the lawyers say they can only award contest prizes (note that these are separate from any compensation for using your project in the book, as described above) to those living in the US and Canada, excluding Quebec.
We'll probably do a special feature on excellent entries that we couldn't give the standard prizes, too. I'm always sad when we can't be 100% open to international entries, and the folks at Klutz are too. We'll do our level best to do right by all of you in the UK and the rest of the world who we know will post great entries.
Oh fiddlesticks, i hope they are, i've already written my instructable !
Just in case you're not automatically notified of my response to Plasmana, here's a c&p: OK, here's the story - anyone can enter this contest, from any country, and thus be eligible for inclusion in a future Klutz book. Anyone chosen for inclusion in this or a future Klutz book will receive the fame and notoriety that comes with having your project included with full attribution, and some Klutz books in exchange for using your project. However, in this case the lawyers say they can only award contest prizes (note that these are separate from any compensation for using your project in the book, as described above) to those living in the US and Canada, excluding Quebec. We'll probably do a special feature on excellent entries that we couldn't give the standard prizes, too. I'm always sad when we can't be 100% open to international entries, and the folks at Klutz are too. We'll do our level best to do right by all of you in the UK and the rest of the world who we know will post great entries.
Well i did write a long reply but fore some stupid reason instructables lost it :( Ok well that is sad i cant win anything, i spent quite a long time on my inscrutable. Is there any possibility of shipping the prize to a friend in the united states and them passing it on to me ?
Your project is still eligible for inclusion in a future Klutz book, which is outside the framework of this contest. As for the US friend, if you set them up as a collaborator on the project we could probably make it work. Either way, we're going to do our best to take care of those of you outside the US/Canada. (For the record, it's a legal/liability issue, not a shipping issue.)
Thanks, i know you guys try hard :D Would i be able to win the runners up prize ? The t-shirt and stickers thing, as its not by klutz ?
Just in case you're not automatically notified of my response to Plasmana, here's the c&p: OK, here's the story - anyone can enter this contest, from any country, and thus be eligible for inclusion in a future Klutz book. Anyone chosen for inclusion in this or a future Klutz book will receive the fame and notoriety that comes with having your project included with full attribution, and some Klutz books in exchange for using your project. However, in this case the lawyers say they can only award contest prizes (note that these are separate from any compensation for using your project in the book, as described above) to those living in the US and Canada, excluding Quebec. We'll probably do a special feature on excellent entries that we couldn't give the standard prizes, too. I'm always sad when we can't be 100% open to international entries, and the folks at Klutz are too. We'll do our level best to do right by all of you in the UK and the rest of the world who we know will post great entries.
Embed your video into the Instructable - we always love to see some footage of your design in action!
Hey, we know - they're just not appropriate for this contest.
Here's a few ideas for anyone currently stuck wondering if they should build a car, a boat or a plane: Modify a clock so that it's rubber band powered. Make a rubber band powered turntable. Or a rubber band powered blender. Maybe a wind turbine could slowly stretch a rubber band during the day, and release it on command for free energy. How about a precision saw that is rubber band powered? When you're cutting delicate items, an electric motor is often too powerful. You could build "moon shoes" or a hammock. Perhaps you could build a toy frog or grasshopper that jumps. Or simply strap a rubber band to a POV LED device. You can do a lot with a rubber band...
Mar 15, 2009. 6:08 AMWeeklyProjects
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I personally won't join as all rubber band things that are good either A. Are dangerous B. Takes a while to build (I.E. airplane) C. Is expensive So while this will make some good and creative submissions, it'll be hard to do.
Mar 12, 2009. 11:50 PMGravquian
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So....., besides not being "my original", this little project would not be worthy. I sure would not be able to finish it in a day, that's for sure. {smiles & grins here}. Good luck to all participants.
RubberBand Car pdf.pdf(616x794) 4 MBMar 12, 2009. 2:30 PMmattias law
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its based on this
http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Slow-Glider/
it has the perfect shape for the propeller
http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Slow-Glider/
it has the perfect shape for the propeller
Mar 12, 2009. 2:27 PMmattias law
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its national science and engineering week this week in Northern Ireland, this isnt very relevant but i must exclaim as to how good it is. i am thinking of making a paper airplane with a propeller, possibly using this as a basis
When you publish an Instructable, there are boxes to tick to enter it into any current contests.
Mar 5, 2009. 4:09 AMPKTraceur
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So, no weapons? Dang, that lowers it to about 2 ideas... What about a harmless flip/switchblade?
Still a weapon. Suck it up and be more creative, less destructive.
what if creativity destroyed you? like the cat that got killed by curiosity and tried to be creative?
Mar 6, 2009. 3:09 AMPKTraceur
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It wouldt be creativity that destriyed me, because why wouldnt creativity want me? Wouldnt being destructive disable me to be creative? Anyways, curiosity killed the cat, and satisfaction brought him back. Being creative is my satisfaction. -PKT
Mar 5, 2009. 2:05 PMPKTraceur
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Well, what if it's for self denfense, thats... technically still a weapon...sigh.... -PKT
Well ive already finished one of my entry's Its called the "Robot Racer" Its a really simple,cheap,easy rubber band car. the main materials are, 1 Tube, 3 elastic bands, 1 Skewer (thin stick) and four plastic bottle caps. I am finishing the instructable, and i will post it when the contest starts !
I'm slightly suspicious regarding the authenticity of that image...
;-)
;-)
Well i know its photoshopped into the sky but i haven't seen that rocket thing before, have you ?
I use to own one made of foam, actually I think I still have it...
I've seen similar, but I was really just poking fun - that's kind of an optimistic result!
I am shocked and appalled you would be suspicious. There was no photoshopping, I just had a really big rubber band! It's based on the foam rockets RS speaks of, which I mention in the instructable... which I'll publish as soon as the contest opens. Anyone know when that will be?
I had the Klutz magic book, Klutz juggling and I still have my Klutz Harmonica.
Are the flying contraptions allowed to be powered by a stock plastic propeller? Or would that be pushing the "cheap and easy to find" rule?
That should be fine. Of course, if you made the prop from an ingeniously modified soda bottle it would probably get bonus points.
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