Vertical X Axis Standard Contest

This is the place for all your contest info. This contest is run by Bryanandaimee.

The aim of the contest is to encourage design of standards compliant vertical X axis projects. This goal will be met if three or more projects are adapted to the Vertical_X_Axis_Standard or created from scratch to this specification.

Prizes

1st Prize : A complete set of Gen7 electronics, fully soldered and tested, including Pololu drivers. Four KTM-S1201 serial 7 Segment LCD displays, and 2 high power 3W blue LED's each with a 12V driver.

2nd Prize : A Gen7 electronics board populated with all electronics except the Pololu drivers. Fully soldered and tested. Two KTM-S1201 serial 7 Segment LCD displays, and one high power 3W blue LED with a 12V driver.

3rd Prize : A bare Gen7 electronics board. One KTM-S1201 serial 7 Segment LCD display, and one high power 3W blue LED with a 12V driver.

Prize packages may be added to over the next few weeks, so stay tuned.

Consolation Prizes

If two or fewer contestants enter by the deadline each will receive two KTM-S1201 serial 7 Segment LCD displays, and 2 high power 3W blue LED's each with a 12V driver.

Rules and conditions

The contest begins September 12, 2011, and ends November 12, 2011. The contest deadline may be extended once by a >50% majority of the entrants, in which case the contest will end December 12, 2011.

By Oct 12 all entrants must have declared their wish to compete by posting a link to their project web page below.

The contest will carry if three or more entrants have declared for the contest by Oct 12.

If two or fewer contestants have declared by the Oct 12 deadline, the contest will end on that date and the entrants will be sent consolation prizes as detailed below.

If the contest carries, the prizes will be awarded strictly on a points basis with points accumulated as detailed above.

Points System

The points system is designed to make the awarding of prizes transparent and objective. Points will be awarded as detailed below.

1. Declare your entry and link to your project web page

1st entrant 5 points

2nd entrant 4 points

3rd entrant 3 points

4th entrant 2 points

5th through 1 millionth entrant 1 point

all others :) one half point

2. Post STL files of Vertical_X_Axis_Standard compliant designs

X carriage design 50 points

Extruder design 50 points

Combined X carriage/extruder design 100 points (In place of the two points categories above, not in addition to)

X end idler and X motor mount 100 points

3. Post original design files eg. Scad, Sketchup etc.

100 points

4. Print and post pictures of printed objects

100 points

5. Assemble and post video of movement on a compliant bot or mock up. (Mock up could be a separate X axis assembly or simply bars clamped at the correct spacing as per the standard.)

100 points for motorized movement on a bot

50 points for motorized movement on a mock up

25 points for hand powered movement on a bot or mock up

6. Post a video of your assembly, on a bot, printing a part.

100 points

7. Publicity points

10 points per blog/website/newsgroup post mentioning the contest (prior to the entrance deadline of Oct 12) that mentions you as originator of the news. Only 10 points per website, repeat posts on the same site will be ignored in the points tally. (But appreciated)

1 point per "like" on thingiverse

The points system may be subject to change up to Oct 12, after which they will remain set for the duration of the contest. The basic structure and intent of the points system will not change. Only contestants may suggest changes to the points system. Final rule set will be the decision of the contest author.

Entrants

By posting a link to your project page below you are declaring your intent to participate in the contest as described above. Posting below does not obligate you to complete any of the requirements for points as described in the points section.

Example. Contestant 0: Test_Tube_Mendel is the baum! I'll whip all ya'll togetharrrr!!!!! (Please keep it clean :) Note: Test_Tube_Mendel will not be entering the contest as the designer is also the contest author. "

Contestant 1: X-carriage-struder (or also called Vert-X in short for the whole x-axis) yay ^^ --Emmanuel 08:41, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Contestant 2: Rusty-Vertical-X RustySpoon1121 11:41, 12 September 2011 (CST)

Contestant 3: Action68's_vertical_x_axis_reprap

Points totals

Contestants may update their own points if desired. Points should be updated by the contest author at least weekly. Final point totals will be verified by the contest author before awarding prizes.

Ex. Contestant 0 Test_Tube_Mendel 2.71828182845 points

Contestant 1 X-carriage-struder by --Emmanuel 5 Points

Contestant 2

Contestant 3