Upcoming K'nex Challenge!

Hey K’nexers,

Some of you may have noticed various Weekly Challenges that have been occurring over the last few months. These quick-fire challenges are aimed at challenging the community to complete a task based around a specific theme, like headphones or nachos, now it's your turn...

In previous contests the K'nex community has been ignored...nay, abandoned! It's time to show everyone how you guys roll!

I will be hosting 2 K’nex Challenges:
  1. K’nex Guns

  2. K’nex Projects ( no rubber bands/guns)
    Ball machines / roller coasters / cranes / cars / armour, etc.
    No rubber bands or k'nex guns in any of the pictures or even mentioned in the description. Seriously.
You can enter both contests, but absolutely no guns allowed in the 'K'nex Projects' challenge.
Challenge yourself to meet either of these 2 contest criteria.

The projects that are going to win the top prizes are ones that are original, creative and have amazing pictures. Since making awesome K'nex projects takes time each of these Weekly Play Challenge will be 2 weeks, this forum posting is to give you guys a heads-up. Both contests start next week.

I want the K'nex crew to smash the previous Weekly Challenges, break 100+ projects and be the first to win top prize for these quick-fire challenges. Please wait until the contest launches to post your entries.

K'nex challenges start next week, good luck!
Both Challenges are now LIVE!
K'nex Challenge is now over.

Good luck!

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mikeasaurus (author) says: Sep 12, 2011. 12:14 PM
stryker3 says: Oct 2, 2011. 11:02 AM
For the Knex gun challenge, does it have to shoot? and, if I enter a project into the Knex gun challenge, will people still be able to view it on Instructables?
Riku reborn says: Sep 10, 2011. 10:40 PM
I've got an idea for the non-gun challenge, but it would use some rubber bands for cushioning. Would that be allowed?
mikeasaurus (author) in reply to Riku rebornSep 11, 2011. 8:46 PM
No, there are no rubber bands permitted in the K'nex Projects Challenge, only the K'nex Guns Challenge.
PINKmonster325 in reply to mikeasaurusSep 25, 2011. 7:46 AM
Wait... if there are rubber bands, we post in the K'nex Guns Challenge?
TheFoofinator says: Sep 18, 2011. 6:20 AM
Just a question, what if you made a gadget that requires a rubber band to work, such as a safe or lock? Would that be allowed in the project competition?
mikeasaurus (author) in reply to TheFoofinatorSep 18, 2011. 10:18 AM
Nope, the challenge in this Weekly Challenge is to meet the criteria. In this case a k'nex project (which is not a gun) and contains no elastic bands whatsoever.

Good luck!
TheFoofinator in reply to mikeasaurusSep 20, 2011. 2:36 AM
Just clearing it up. I thought that you banned elastics to make sure no-one bends the rules and posts a gun in the projects section. Which would have seemed kind of harsh to people who wanted to use elastics, but now I see.
Gortess says: Sep 17, 2011. 8:05 PM
the circular ball machine has practically become an instructables meme eh?
Seleziona in reply to GortessSep 17, 2011. 8:09 PM
I'd say so :D
H1T4TCH1 says: Sep 16, 2011. 11:29 AM
I problably didn't read the terms of use and such properly, but can you only enter if you live in America?
mikeasaurus (author) in reply to H1T4TCH1Sep 16, 2011. 2:50 PM
There is no location criteria for entry, prizes can only be shipped to continental North America.
H1T4TCH1 in reply to mikeasaurusSep 17, 2011. 1:24 PM
Okay.
TigerNod says: Sep 9, 2011. 12:58 PM
Yes yes yes yes!

It's been some time ago since we had this. I'll get to work right away. Don't think I stand much of a chance against the other knexers though. ;-)

This is a really good idea. Thanks for making this challenge.
mikeasaurus (author) in reply to TigerNodSep 9, 2011. 1:22 PM
I want to see loads of entries from the entire K'nex community, someone has got to win top prize!
chinnybeer in reply to mikeasaurusSep 13, 2011. 7:38 AM
Can I enter something that I've already posted on here?
DJ Radio in reply to mikeasaurusSep 9, 2011. 1:27 PM
You may not get much this time around, because of The Jamalam's contest, and because not much new stuff is coming out. However you'd get enough for the projects section.
mikeasaurus (author) in reply to DJ RadioSep 9, 2011. 1:28 PM
there's no reason why projects can't be submitted in both!
DJ Radio in reply to mikeasaurusSep 12, 2011. 2:37 PM
I'm putting an entry in your contest but I can't enter the second because I'm judging.
KnexFreak360 says: Sep 11, 2011. 7:17 PM
Do the projects have to be posted after the contest starts?
mikeasaurus (author) in reply to KnexFreak360Sep 11, 2011. 8:39 PM
Yes, projects must be published after Challenge launches and before the deadline.
KnexFreak360 in reply to mikeasaurusSep 12, 2011. 7:46 PM
And how many are you allowed to enter? More than 1?
canida in reply to KnexFreak360Sep 12, 2011. 9:40 PM
As many as you like.
The Jamalam says: Sep 9, 2011. 1:35 PM
Totally copied me :P
kelseymh in reply to The JamalamSep 9, 2011. 10:11 PM
Yeah, but he's getting paid for it. Staff wins.
dombeef in reply to kelseymhSep 12, 2011. 12:36 PM
You almost made me spill my water all over my desk, Thanks.

kelseymh in reply to dombeefSep 12, 2011. 1:20 PM
:-D
OrigamiAirEnforcer says: Sep 10, 2011. 11:41 PM
Hopefully a paper airplane-themed challenge like this comes soon. The paper airplane channel hasn't seen an official contest for years now. :/
mikeasaurus (author) in reply to OrigamiAirEnforcerSep 11, 2011. 8:38 PM
You'll be happy to know that there is one planned.
OrigamiAirEnforcer in reply to mikeasaurusSep 11, 2011. 8:51 PM
Wonderful!
BrittLiv in reply to OrigamiAirEnforcerSep 11, 2011. 2:26 AM
OrigamiAirEnforcer in reply to BrittLivSep 11, 2011. 10:44 AM
Thank you for telling me! I hadn't seen it. I have now entered it though. :)
FlipVans1966 says: Sep 10, 2011. 6:15 PM
Im in. When and where do we submit entries?
Mudbud says: Sep 10, 2011. 11:34 AM
I am sooo in this! SHIZZAM!
knexinventer says: Sep 9, 2011. 4:45 PM
can you message me when the contest starts? thanks. KI
Kiteman in reply to knexinventerSep 10, 2011. 10:13 AM
If you "follow" mikeasaurus, you'll get an email when he posts the announcement.
The Jamalam says: Sep 9, 2011. 1:37 PM
But seriously, could you postpone this until my challenge is over? I wouldn't want competition between competitions, if you know what I'm saying.
mikeasaurus (author) in reply to The JamalamSep 9, 2011. 1:40 PM
This Challenge will only add more projects to your contest.
The Jamalam in reply to mikeasaurusSep 9, 2011. 1:44 PM
Perhaps, but they are running in different formats, with different aims, and within the k'nex community this was meant to encourage innovation in numerous fields. What are the completion dates for your competition?
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