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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #120 on: September 16, 2020, 06:14:44 PM »
8 in 10 days...another 6 on the bench, but officially started my build....designed chassis 1.0 and going to resin print overnight...also started the mods to the flashgun and slowly working a few custom parts with a brake hone....maddeningly slow (no lathe.)

I am not going to officially ask for more time, as I think I can get done what I have in mind in 2 weeks. Just going to be in trouble with the family for being in the shop too much :).

If I was in your position, Eastern, I would feel the same. Ha omg finished and then getting more time I would not be able to keep tinkering!

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #121 on: September 17, 2020, 04:07:31 AM »
Ah, what the heck, I'll second Scott's call for a bit more time. I've started building, I've got (almost) all my parts purchased/printed, but from here to the 25th is going to be utter bedlam for me, with all the packing and moving and logistics, etc. I'm pretty sure I can be done in time, but an extra week wouldn't go amiss if possible.

Plus, I had to get some custom PCBs made in China for a separate, non-saber project, so I chucked in a quick and dirty SMD resistor PCB for my Challenge saber (it won't be seen, so it's not an identifying giveaway :wink:.) Unfortunately, it's still AWOL in delivery.
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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #122 on: September 17, 2020, 03:27:22 PM »
Does anyone object to a one week extension?

That would bring the deadline to 8 Oct.

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #123 on: September 18, 2020, 06:32:56 PM »
Now that I am committed, a week would be amazing. And allow me to order a part that I knew wouldn%u2019t get here in time so was going to try to hack!

Again - I will put something up either way, but while I%u2019m not in the running to win this thing, my entry will be materially better with the extra time (2 weeks and I give myself a longshot to get a vote)!
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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #124 on: September 18, 2020, 06:34:48 PM »
Long shot!!!  My apologies for the typo!

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #125 on: September 19, 2020, 02:41:51 AM »
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Does anyone object to a one week extension?
Nah; not from me. Let’s get as many into this thing as we can.

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #126 on: September 19, 2020, 05:02:54 AM »
Yeah, I agree, lets not exclude people, it is, after all, just for funsies. :grin:

Btw, Scott, you can edit your own posts, just click either the "Modify" or the pencil on the right.

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #127 on: September 19, 2020, 09:33:48 AM »
I’m still out but I’ll be happy to see everyone’s work and cast my vote.

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #128 on: September 19, 2020, 12:54:20 PM »
Yeah, I agree, lets not exclude people, it is, after all, just for funsies. :grin:

Btw, Scott, you can edit your own posts, just click either the "Modify" or the pencil on the right.
Doh!  Long week!

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #129 on: September 19, 2020, 05:41:57 PM »
Lets give it a few more days before we officially move the deadline, in case someone comes up with a compelling argument to keep the original.  But man, if September keeps moving this fast, that extra week will feel like nuthin.
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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #130 on: September 20, 2020, 07:51:20 AM »
Sounds good...the sooner the better on official word...maybe make sure there is at least a weeks notice either way?  So by the 23rd?

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #131 on: September 20, 2020, 10:43:50 AM »
Sure, that seems fair.  I don't anticipate any objections, but you never know.

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #132 on: September 20, 2020, 05:21:48 PM »


JK. To good of a gif opportunity to pass up.  :cool:

I am looking forward to seeing what you guys all turn out!

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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #133 on: September 20, 2020, 05:42:18 PM »
Funny...well done!  I imagine that if money were on the line folks might be less inclined for an extension, (or second extension), but betting we are more interested in seeing some cool entries than hitting the date.

I want to reiterate that my saber will not do justice to the extra time, but want to have something entered that works just as a personal goal!


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Re: The Flashgun Challenge
« Reply #134 on: September 20, 2020, 08:23:12 PM »
That extra week would be amazing.

Harris came over and we doubled our efforts all weekend long and came together with an entry about 40% complete. We worked on our entrant as a team.

The extra week would allow me to take this to the level I wanted to. Time just ran tight this year. I could complete by Oct. 1 but the extra week would be great.

Been gathering parts ever since the contest was announced, and had the design I wanted to do for a while now but no time to do it. Using the Veil of the Force to extend work time a little bit without disturbing the balance of the universe is something only a Master Jedi can do. Eastern?

 

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