RepRap Buildoff

Overview

Midsouth Makers has graciously offered to come down and do a RepRap Buildoff similar to the one they did at Hacker Consoritium. Tim, Nathan, Tuttle, Justin and Raymond went to the buildoff at Hacker Consortium and can speak of it firsthand for the curious.

What

• Basic package: SAE Prusa Mendel w/ Sanguinololu electronics, Wades extruder, basic hot end, and all build materials
  • (tentatively) $500
• Deluxe package: SAE Prusa Mendel w/ RAMPS electronics, heated bed, Makergear extruder, linear motion bearings, and all build materials
  • (tentatively) $850

Calendar

June 21 2012 - June 22 2012: Reprap Buildoff at Makers Local 256

Participants

• Phil Showers
• Chris Dayton
• Raymond Nordin
• Carlos Valez
• Robert Yost
• John Kelly? (Want to get more info first, but is definitely interested)

Invited

• FreesideATL(?)
  • Atlanta, GA
• Hacker Consortium(?)
  • Nashville, TN
• Ultimachine(?)
  • South Pittsburg, TN
• 7Hills Makerspace(?)
  • Rome, GA
• (?)
  • Birmingham, AL
• (?)
  • Chattanooga, TN
• (?)
  • Florence, AL

Preparations

• Linear row of tables
  • makes it easier for the instructors to walk up and down looking over shoulders to see how everyone is doing
• Comfort
  • chiller + fan and one end of a car tent covering the row of tables?
• Food
  • grilling out?
• Live video stream
  • ustream