The Great Extender Comp... Has ended!

[rlbabits]

Yup. I know of only one extender that can do this job. Problem is, I don't know how to build it yet...

Skippy, you need a pep talk. One with lots of unnecessary boasting.

I can think of 6 bases off the top of my head that will suffice, and each one of those bases can be equipped with probably 10 or more unique extending mechanisms, not including green or powered. There are another hundred or so bases waiting to be found, each with around ten undiscovered extending mechanisms that could be equipped to solve this level with the given requirements. you've got options. Just because nobody used them yet doesn't mean they aren't there...so pop the bubble, and explore the whole game instead of just the known realm. You might be happy with what you find- i am

discovering new mechanisms takes time at first, but its the same as anything else..the more often you do it the better you get!
(its important to have a life outside of fc, i don't suggest getting too good )

[zhyrek]

This was probably the most annoying level yet... :|

From this, I do not have high hopes for level 5...

[ken75]

Sorry Zhyrek, I'll try to make level 5 better...

[zhyrek]

Sorry Zhyrek, I'll try to make level 5 better...

It was a joke, ken... :P

[Error-QM]

Skippy, you need a pep talk. One with lots of unnecessary boasting.

Skippy. That's a first, I kind of like it . Thanks mate.

I can think of 6 bases off the top of my head that will suffice, and each one of those bases can be equipped with probably 10 or more unique extending mechanisms, not including green or powered. There are another hundred or so bases waiting to be found, each with around ten undiscovered extending mechanisms that could be equipped to solve this level with the given requirements. you've got options. Just because nobody used them yet doesn't mean they aren't there...so pop the bubble, and explore the whole game instead of just the known realm. You might be happy with what you find- i am

This is the Babits I have come to know. Thing is, I'm trying to make the extenders look good. I had many options for making R1 work, and still plenty of ways to champ it, but I chose the quadrilateral because it looked better on skitters' Flyin' Triangles. And I modified his Giant for my under-hanging extender in R2 because I liked watching all the parallel segments unfold at the same time.

I sort of want to flavor my solves. Kind of the way Victor used to do, although I don't have as good a store of FC herbs .

discovering new mechanisms takes time at first, but its the same as anything else..the more often you do it the better you get!
(its important to have a life outside of fc, i don't suggest getting too good )

But I like being FC's biggest copycat... No, seriously though, I'm still trying things out. But most of my designs are based on the deltoid quadrilateral (that quad that looks like a boomerang) and the X-frame with connected sides that ~Jon~ loves to use, because I can't think of many better, inherently stable, unfolding structures.

That being said...I think I've figured this level out. Joint stretch is what's going to kill me though...

[ken75]

10 hours and 35 minutes to go, get cracking people!

[Error-QM]

No offense, Ken, the level is great and I like the idea. But...this "badge" is profoundly annoying. I've beaten the level and come close to achieving it, but not close enough that a little tweak will get me there. At this rate I may have to be eliminated...

[ken75]

Hey guys help me out. I really wan to include {???} but the contraption did touch the dynamic blocks after the win. He might not have know that they couldn't touch after winning. Should I eliminate?

[rlbabits]

^ cool with me..but anyone else who got a victory & hit the blocks should be let in if you decide it..so i'd speak up or forever hold your peace if you solved it and whacked the blocks :P

[Wafflekins]

Sorry I couldn't finish it... at least I tried! http://www.fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=11786357

[lord_hamybal]

omg i missed deadline :S 2 days go really fast xD

now i am out with the easiest level >.> super lame:P

ugh, good luck guys

[ken75]

Oh no Remy, that's too bad. I was confused when I didn't get a solve from you...

[schmittd]

^ cool with me..but anyone else who got a victory & hit the blocks should be let in if you decide it..so i'd speak up or forever hold your peace if you solved it and whacked the blocks :P

i did it and hit the blocks... but honestly i dont think me or ??? should be let in. no offense, but thats just the rules

[ken75]

Okay Schmittd I agree. Sorry {???}

[Error-QM]

Crap. I didn't know I couldn't hit the blocks after victory!
C'mon folks, let's see some awesome R5 solves!

[ken75]

Good job Rlbabits

[jdccdj1]

thanks ken75 for the comp!!...sorry for not submitting this last round, but i have been sooo busy
besides, i would have been out on the Great Avoider level...insanity 4 me right there, haha

congrats rlbabits!!!...a fine extender there and ingenious use of the static!

[rlbabits]

Thanks guys!! Fun comp and thanks for hosting ken75! Also jdccdj and zhyrek, what happened? I was hoping there would be a good fight for first place :P

[Error-QM]

Now it's my turn. Who's up for a bridge comp? (Defaults, Brian3.14: yes, rlbabits: no)

[schmittd]

Now it's my turn. Who's up for a bridge comp? (Defaults, Brian3.14: yes, rlbabits: no)

carpenter elim comp...