Hey All!
Getting tired of the those pesky dwarf minifigs hanging around and getting
in the way? Launch 'em! At BrickCon 09, Castle will be hosting a seige
engine competition called "Dwarves for Distance". This event is in honor of
the convention theme, "Imagination in Motion".
The basic idea is to build a LEGO dwarf launching machine. It must be
entirely built out of LEGO, although allowances will be made for off-brand
items such as rubber bands, string, etc. You can use gravity, electric
motors, Power Functions, Mindstorms, whatever strikes your fancy, as long as
its LEGO and it can launch a dwarf.
There will be two categories and trophies will be awarded. The first will
be for Longest Launch. The second will be for most dwarves fired in 5
seconds. That's right. You can build a rapid fire dwarf launcher!
However, in the timed event, any dwarf that travels less than 3 feet will
not qualify as valid launch.
For the purposes of this competition, a dwarf will be defined as a minifig
with stubby legs and a beard. It does not have to one of the official
"Castle" dwarves.
Get building!
Josh - BrickCon Castle Coordinator
