4:04 Hackathon on Saturday, February 24th at LVL1 - Top prize is a 3D printer! Free pizza!
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Patrick Joyce
Feb 12, 2018, 12:11:24 PM2/12/18
to LVL1 - Louisville's Hackerspace
Announcing the 4:04 Hackathon! The hackathon that takes place in one afternoon. All projects must be started and finished in 4 hours
and 4 minutes. Any project which you or your team believe can be
started and completed in the time allowed is welcome! No restriction on
theme, materials, content, danger level or amount of therapy needed by
witnesses. Projects can be virtual, mechanical, structural, electrical,
artisinal, biological, medical, illogical, whimsical, etc.
The 4:04 Hackathon will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2018 beginning at 1:00pm. Entry is free!
Rules:
No materials can be precut or modified except as needed for transport to the space, unless they are commonly acquired that way.
No code, other than libraries, can be written before starting.
No prewiring of electronics, unless it is commonly acquired that way.
Boneyard items can be collected beforehand but not disassembled for parts.
All work must be done at LVL1 or in the close vicinity for projects needing outdoor assembly.
You can bring in plans, files for laser/CNC cutting or 3D printing. Total 3D prints must be less than 2 hours on a single printer per team. Keep in mind that there are only three 3D printers at the space, and there is no guarantee all will be working, so use these at your own peril.
Tools down after 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Everyone is expected to clean up their own messes after the event, however, teams can buy 16 minutes extra time by agreeing to clean up a major area of the hackerspace afterwards - either the wood shop, the metal shop, or the main room.
Slight exceptions for time may be made for projects that are really close to being done and also really awesome (as judged by the group).
Prizes will be awarded by ballots submitted by hackathon participants and guests present for the project presentations. The ballot will ask you to rank the top 3 projects in each of 3 categories: Best project, Most impressive use of time, and most dismal failure. Individuals and teams will only be allowed to win in a single category, in the event of a team winning two categories, the second place team will be judged the winner of the next category in order they are listed above.
Cheating: Mild cheating will not be tolerated. If you are going to cheat, it must be bold and brazen. Those who wish to finish a project started before the hackathon begins are welcome to compete for a separate prize, awarded to the project with the earliest start date that both has substantial work done and is finished in the 4:04 timeline. This will be judged based on the individual's age compared to the project age.
Snacks and drinks during the hackathon and pizza at the awards will be provided.
12:45 - Welcome, rules overview, questions
1:00pm - Hackathon begins
5:04pm - Tools down
5:20pm - Project presentations begin
6:00pm - Pizza & awards
Prizes:
Best Project - A Mini Hero Delta 3D printer! You can print small quantities of real disappointment in a variety of colors at your own home! Also, a trophy plaque with your name on it as the winner will be on display at the space.
Most Impressive Use of Time - An Arduino CNC kit - Arduino, motor controllers, limit switches and 3 stepper motors. Making the rest of a 3D printer or CNC cutter should take you no time at all.
Oldest Project Completed and Most Dismal Failure - Surprise awards appropriate for your accomplishments.
Please note: This is a competition organized for fun by a volunteer. Please bring an appropriate attitude. Food is provided by LVL1, prizes were paid for by the organizer. Complaints or conflicts will be dealt with at the organizer's discretion, usually in the quickest, easiest way possible from the organizer's point of view.
The 4:04 Hackathon will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2018 beginning at 1:00pm. Entry is free!
Rules:
No materials can be precut or modified except as needed for transport to the space, unless they are commonly acquired that way.
No code, other than libraries, can be written before starting.
No prewiring of electronics, unless it is commonly acquired that way.
Boneyard items can be collected beforehand but not disassembled for parts.
All work must be done at LVL1 or in the close vicinity for projects needing outdoor assembly.
You can bring in plans, files for laser/CNC cutting or 3D printing. Total 3D prints must be less than 2 hours on a single printer per team. Keep in mind that there are only three 3D printers at the space, and there is no guarantee all will be working, so use these at your own peril.
Tools down after 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Everyone is expected to clean up their own messes after the event, however, teams can buy 16 minutes extra time by agreeing to clean up a major area of the hackerspace afterwards - either the wood shop, the metal shop, or the main room.
Slight exceptions for time may be made for projects that are really close to being done and also really awesome (as judged by the group).
Prizes will be awarded by ballots submitted by hackathon participants and guests present for the project presentations. The ballot will ask you to rank the top 3 projects in each of 3 categories: Best project, Most impressive use of time, and most dismal failure. Individuals and teams will only be allowed to win in a single category, in the event of a team winning two categories, the second place team will be judged the winner of the next category in order they are listed above.
Cheating: Mild cheating will not be tolerated. If you are going to cheat, it must be bold and brazen. Those who wish to finish a project started before the hackathon begins are welcome to compete for a separate prize, awarded to the project with the earliest start date that both has substantial work done and is finished in the 4:04 timeline. This will be judged based on the individual's age compared to the project age.
Snacks and drinks during the hackathon and pizza at the awards will be provided.
12:45 - Welcome, rules overview, questions
1:00pm - Hackathon begins
5:04pm - Tools down
5:20pm - Project presentations begin
6:00pm - Pizza & awards
Prizes:
Best Project - A Mini Hero Delta 3D printer! You can print small quantities of real disappointment in a variety of colors at your own home! Also, a trophy plaque with your name on it as the winner will be on display at the space.
Most Impressive Use of Time - An Arduino CNC kit - Arduino, motor controllers, limit switches and 3 stepper motors. Making the rest of a 3D printer or CNC cutter should take you no time at all.
Oldest Project Completed and Most Dismal Failure - Surprise awards appropriate for your accomplishments.
Please note: This is a competition organized for fun by a volunteer. Please bring an appropriate attitude. Food is provided by LVL1, prizes were paid for by the organizer. Complaints or conflicts will be dealt with at the organizer's discretion, usually in the quickest, easiest way possible from the organizer's point of view.
Patrick Joyce
Feb 23, 2018, 1:40:19 PM2/23/18
to LVL1 - Louisville's Hackerspace
The hackathon is tomorrow, starting at 1pm! Free to enter, free snacks, free pizza, and a chance to win a free 3D printer!
Make a plan, bring some materials, and hack away. If you don't have materials or a plan, there's a lot of wood, metal, electronics and a whole bunch of random items in the boneyard...if you don't have a project in mind, come on out and get creative! There's material here that you can make furniture, medieval siege weapons, new and fascinating blinky lights, phone apps (we have plenty of electrons), or the 3D printed, laser cut, CNC machined whatzit of your dreams. If you can't figure out what to do, show up early and try to join a team!
If you can't compete, please come to the space at 5pm to see the project demonstrations, vote for the winners, and feast on pizza while the awards are announced!
Make a plan, bring some materials, and hack away. If you don't have materials or a plan, there's a lot of wood, metal, electronics and a whole bunch of random items in the boneyard...if you don't have a project in mind, come on out and get creative! There's material here that you can make furniture, medieval siege weapons, new and fascinating blinky lights, phone apps (we have plenty of electrons), or the 3D printed, laser cut, CNC machined whatzit of your dreams. If you can't figure out what to do, show up early and try to join a team!
If you can't compete, please come to the space at 5pm to see the project demonstrations, vote for the winners, and feast on pizza while the awards are announced!
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