It's Christmas eve! Well whaddya know, Santa is on his rounds right now. You don't believe in Santa? Too bad!

Administrator Sir, here is an idea. Let's build a Christmas basket full of goodies and you get to pick the lucky winner on 31st. Dec Midnight. I am contributing a 14 inch wingspan, Magpie Balsa Catapult Glider Kit. Come on everybody throw in whatever you can spare, fill up the basket. Every bit counts, throw in a bit or two, a 9 gram servo, some glue, a prop, a LiPo, whatever - nothing is unimportant. Winners may be chosen from the following parameters:

1. Preferably a school student
2. Beginner in RC Skills
3. There should be no evidence of him or her possessing and flying RC models
4. Preferably a dedicated aeromodeller who will treasure the contents of the Christmas Basket - Administrator Sir, it is your dirty job of choosing the worthy winner

These are just my thoughts, what do the others say about it? It's Yuletide spirit after all.......

If the Administrator permits, just cut and paste the following and add your contribution to it and post it for the others to follow and add on.

1. "Magpie/Follow Me" Catapult Glider from VC
2. Add your specific contribution and your RCIndia handle / name here

Merry Christmas!

VC

By the way, I suggest that whoever contributes an item automatically withdraws from the draw. After all, you can't gift yourself a Christmas gift, can you? We need large hearted people like Sujju here.

The way I see it, the winner will get a basket full of goodies that can cater to a plethora of modelling activities. May a worthy modeller win.

However, the final go ahead has to come from the Administrator.

VC - While this is a commendable idea, we can never really narrow down the target audience

"Where there is a will, there is a way." Sorry Sir, you are the Boss.

I am not sure I will be able to narrow down the audience... if anyone wants to come up with such a list, I am in ! 

I have some travel coming up after a week, and time is becoming a luxury !  The good thing is that one of the places I am going to is China, so it should help with picking up more sweepstakes items

Very good idea, VC Sir.

Some suggestions... everyone who want to participate in the quiz just enter their name with a sequence number. For eg... I type in

ABC - 01

next person will type in XYZ - 02... and keep adding 1 to the last post... so that we know the total count as well and the number become unique ID for that person. Make sure you increment the number and do it correctly.



Draw: We can use http://www.random.org/integers/ to generate N numbers in a specified range... say we have 100 entries we might draw 3 or 5 lucky winners from the range of 1 - 100 and post the result here.

Sounds exciting?

1. "Magpie/Follow Me" Catapult Glider from VC
2. "Rhino 610mAh 2S 7.4v 20C Lipoly Pack" only 2 recharge cycles done from Vikas

a pack of clevis, horns from me

1. "Magpie/Follow Me" Catapult Glider from VC
2. "Rhino 610mAh 2S 7.4v 20C Lipoly Pack" only 2 recharge cycles done from Vikas
3. a pack of clevis, horns from me - Augustinev

What is the procedure to participate?

Two GWS DD5030 Propellers (Black Color)from me...

Good job VC.
 

Gandhar-001

Kid in tenth standard,no flying models though I do have a roaring one

kartik 002

1. "Magpie/Follow Me" Catapult Glider from VC
2. "Rhino 610mAh 2S 7.4v 20C Lipoly Pack" only 2 recharge cycles done from Vikas
3. a pack of clevis, horns from Augustinev
4. Two GWS DD5030 Propellers (Black Color)from Sumeet

Just see what iamahuman and speedracer have done and follow the same procedure. So far only two entries, possibly rohit coming in at 003. This will make the Administrators job easier. If one wishes to be counted, just enter your name followed by the next serial number. For example, currently we have rohitgupta322 at 003, so the next entrant can log in as XYZ 004, followed by ABC 005 and so on. This way the list will keep growing till, lets say, 31st. Midnight. Then the Administrator performs a lucky draw and WINNER TAKES ALL! 

All the best and keep contributing guys.

1. "Magpie/Follow Me" Catapult Glider from VC
2. "Rhino 610mAh 2S 7.4v 20C Lipoly Pack" only 2 recharge cycles done from Vikas
3. "Pack of clevis, horns" from Augustinev
4. "Two GWS DD5030 Propellers (Black Color)" from Sumeet
5. "1000mah Turnigy Nanotech 7.4V 25-50C 2S Lipo Battery" 5C Charge (used 3 times only) from Saurabh

I may not be a school student but definately a student and bare beginner with zero models so this would help.

Rajath 003

Looks like a misunderstanding

Am i at 003. plz clarify?

BTW Merry Christmas to everyone.

Aditya - 005

003 is posted by rajathv8.
rohitgupta322 can post 004 which I have left to avoid more confusions.

WOW!! Christmas today and my Bday tomorrow!!! Nothing can beat it if i win this !!!

Skanda 004

I'm a collg student, just started of in this hobby......

Thank you!

Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

Sreedhar - 006

gvnarendra - 007

20 days old to the subject and fumbling with the plans, motors, etc

ok then Rajath 003 followed by rohitgupta322 004

There seems to be confusion about 003 and 004, it would be good for someone to re-summarize (and re-number, if needed)

Gandhar(iamahuman)-001
Kartik-002
Rajat-003
Rohit Gupta-004
Aditya-005
Skanda-006
Sreedhar-007
gvnarendra-008

What I have understood by the order of posts

udit -009

well i am not a school student. i am doing my engineering in elctronics and always wanted to fly my own planes & copters..
so im just learning from the pros in RcIndia and just want to build my 1st aero-model

it will be good if you do it on the day before the draw is to be held.....

I think Gandhar has put up the list. So i am 003 and rohit is 004 and shreedar is Bond
Sorry for the confusion.
Rohit you ok with it right?

LIST:
Gandhar-001
Kartik-002
Rajat-003
Rohit Gupta-004
Aditya-005
Skanda-006
Sreedhar-007
gvnarendra-008
udit -009

kapil-010

Guys to make it easy copy the list from the previous post and add your name at the end- will help avoid confusion:

LIST:
Gandhar-001
Kartik-002
Rajath-003
Rohit Gupta-004
Aditya-005
Skanda-006
Sreedhar-007
gvnarendra-008
udit -009
kapil-010

Yes, absolutely fine. No probs

I think the list should be made with user names instead of original names to make it easy for administrator at last.

@mrhot111:modified my post accordingly.Nice suggestion

Ha Ha.... I am bond.... Hmmm

====================
"Please count me out
-Modified-"
====================


I am not a school/college student but a student of RC..

I am adding 2m+ Nichrome wire for foam cutter. You can even cut 0.5mm thick depron or Styrofoam with 24/36 volt 0.5A PS. (A tiny effort from me. )

Though today is 26th, I request to announce the result at 12 midnight, 31st December. For result, the process may be launch the glider to the sector numbering.

Thanks all to make this more attractive.

Kalyan sir,if you are giving something away,I don't think you can join.OR else,you can just give it away in another thread in the free donations and then join.

count me in

i have no flying machine though have some HOTWHEELS... >!

traxxrc1- 012

Sreedhar - Why are you in this list ?

6

"Why", not "where" ! And that number "6" seems wrong too !

This is an earnest effort towards true beginners with limited means, I hope people can respect that sentiment !

sorry sir

LIST:
Gandhar-001
Kartik-002
Rajath-003
Rohit Gupta-004
Aditya-005
Skanda-006
Sreedhar-007
gvnarendra-008
udit -009
kapil-010
011 akshay (dodo)
not a school  student but new to rc....

take me in
Akshay
Akky 012
class 12th student

LIST:
Gandhar-001
Kartik-002
Rajath-003
Rohit Gupta-004
Aditya-005
Skanda-006
Sreedhar-007
gvnarendra-008
udit -009
kapil-010
011 akshay (dodo)
  Akky-012

The youngsters seem rather excited, however, the contributions don't seem to be significant. Come on Gentlemen (and Ladies), I am sure there must be a little something that you can give away here.

Kalyan has opted out, per this modified post : http://www.rcindia.org/index.php?topic=4144.msg43310#msg43310

i want to participate too.i want them badly.

hey i am already on 12th position.

Kindly modify your post to
Gandhar-001
Kartik-002
Rajath-003
Rohit Gupta-004
Aditya-005
Skanda-006
Sreedhar-007
gvnarendra-008
udit -009
kapil-010
011 akshay (dodo)
012-arpit(traxxrc1)
Akky-013

result awaited.

btw i am also twelthie, what stream are you from?

Admin please conduct the draw.

if the winner is a heli guy and "loves" helis...pls me me know and i will try to chip in something from my end here..

I love anything that flies and roars.For the time being,due to budget constraints ,I just have something that roars .Would love to have something that flies 


Echoing speedracer's view here,Anwar sir,please conduct the draw

And the winner is : 013

Akky

http://www.rcindia.org/profile/?u=1019

Congrats

From my side, I will add a VTail Mixer to the list of prizes (there will be a bit of delay in getting this to you Akky, as I am travelling, and I am not sure about even internet access in some of the places I am going).

Congrats Akky.Have fun

Congrats, Akky, PM Details for clevis and horns, indicate your preference of size if any (If not i'll send you for a park flier) and nos you need.

Congrats Akky!     

Happy New Year.


Please PM me the shipping details for GWS EP 5030 (5X3) Propellers.
I will ship them to you.

congrats. PM me as well..

thank you friends thanks anwar sir ....i wish there was n esc in the list i desperately need 1   ...... never the less thank you allll.....thanks alot

i am putting my address n phone number in this post
 Akshay Bhardwaj
559-A,3rd Avenue,Railway Colony,
Nawab Yusuf Road ,Civil Lines,
Allahabad-211001.
phone numbers: 09918784309
                      09532111646

Will courier the battery tomorrow... Congratulations Akshay

people please send me the tracking number n the name of the courier company

akky form myside i will give you an option to choose from...
option 1
- a trex 450 clone heli KIT (metal frame and plastic head .. this is not good for any 3D but great for learning to hover and some inverted flights) - pls take this only if you like helis..
option 2
- hobby king SSH50A - ESC
let me know which one you want.. esc can be sent tomorrow itself but the kit will come in later as i had ordered 3 nos and i will use 2 and pass one to you.. this might take a month... but its your's when ever it arrive here.. and congrats on winning this and great work VC to initiate this thread..

sujju sir thanks alot for such a wonderful offer......i would prefer the heli kit ..because i dont need such high amp esc but u have helped me to get into helis thats the biggest help in RC i have received till now thanks alot.....thanks ton.....
i had been collecting money since months to buy myself a beginners heli  but never been able to get 1 ..thanks alot ..n yes i will wait for it

you are more than welcome.. will send the kit soon to you...have a great new year..

congrats akky!!!

people who r sending me the things ..please do me a favor ...
along with the things you r sending add a paper on which u have to write the name of the thing your sending , your
 name , your rc india profile name and your signatures....i will be preserving them as memory ..because it is the first time in 18 years that i have won something

Akky Congratulations! What a way to kick off 2011! 

Sujju, as usual, the kindest person in this forum.

since you already got the lipo and need an ESC i will replace my lipo with 18-20 HK ESC...  enjoy

thanks alot vikas bhaiya

your welcome, just realized its 15-18a and soldered to one of my 1100KV motor which came with stick mount and took little damage but in working condition I will not take efforts to unsolder it from motot and send you all this... 1100kv motor with screwed 3mm shaft and GWS 5043 DD prop soldered to 15-18a HK ESC... lovely combo for a 150-200g foamy..

Akky,

Your address & Telephone No, I got. But as you send me a PM, Please check my reply as asked.

Congratulation, and requested to publish photos/Videos of The Glider/Heli flying after you got those.

Thanks.

rep #62

Sent today...

Hi Akshay, Did you get the parcel?

www.skypackcourier.com

Tracking: 227289

Date: 05/01/11

akshay, your your inbox is full, will get back to my place of work and despatch, gimme 4 days,

As requested by you, I am sending you a pack of large kebab skewers instead of the glider. These skewers not only bigger in size (as compared to what I sent you the last time), the pack has double the quantity.

Will despatch via DTDC and send you the tracking number. Enjoy!

I am afraid, that the prize winner informed that he does not need my item.   It will be offered to Aeromodeling Club of BE&SU (Going to be IIST).

Again Kind VC has replaced his crafted Glider with kabab Skewers.

FindVikash replaced his ESC with battery.

I dont blame akshay or myself that gift is not up to the mark or replacement item  needed, but a question about the selection of needy person.

Perhaps one thread be good for collection of items and another thread for the gift takers queue for each individual item . At least Usefulness will be higher and optimization of gifting may be better. At least no replacement will be required and each item and be useful to the gifted person.

  Needs comments (May be in main thread containing voting).
http://www.rcindia.org/free-donations-and-sweepstakes/prize-options-for-rc-india-sweepstakes/

Thanks

"I dont blame akshay or myself that gift is not up to the mark or replacement item  needed, but a question about the selection of needy person."

Kalyan has a very valid point here, however, I don't want to deliberate or elaborate on it. Is this the response that we had in mind? I doubt it. Mr. Administrator please note.

VC Sir,
It is not the responsibility of Anwar Sir alone. Actually perhaps we make his selection work harder as we have not framed  and expected the rules and validity/justification.  

If, I would be in place of Anwar sir selection work, I perhaps cannot select which he made. The work is very hard. Each and every participant profile and posting is important and need to be reviewed. Such a tough work. In this case. Moreover, the winner have to one as single thread.

Anwar Sir, please dont misunderstand my earlier posting. It's not about the selecton process but the review of your thread pointed above. I don't know how much participant have voted  in your thread or replied.

Thanks

I think the Administrator relies on a computerised random checking / selection system that is done through a website - so no one is accusing him of a wrong selection. It is the luck of the draw.
As far as I can see, the winner has not ASKED anyone to replace his gift (except me - and I'm OK with that as I have a long relationship with Akky - he is as old as my daughter, almost! ). Akky has simply expressed his desire for an ESC and Findvikas has decided to oblige him with an additional gift. So, where is the problem? He is happy, Vikas is happy, Sujju gifts Akky a 450 Heli and all ends well.

Kalyan, if your gift has not been appreciated and has been refused, I understand how you feel. You tried your best, now be graceful, bow out and learn a lesson. Simple!

I have a few things to say
1st Kalayan sir ...i refused the wire because it was of no use to me as i no longer use hot wire cutter...and i also have a bundle  lying around.....I refused because Did not require them

I did not ask vikas bhaiya to offer me the esc It was he who changed  his offer ...

and regarding the glider i had a personal conversation regarding the skewers with sir those bamboo skewers sent to me by vc sir were exceptionally good and were not available in my town thats why i asked ....IF it could be replaced. ...

If Anwar sir wants he can choose another winner and i I would he happy to back out
 I will send the things back to their original owners ...who can give it to the new winner

and if VC sir wants i will make the payment of the kebab skewers  and he can gift the glider to the new winner

I think the thread is misleading a lucky person to unluckyness.....
now everybody take the deep breath and do not exhale until i post another comment
It will surely chill out everybody...
and akky i think Mr kalyan was talking about the selection process to be modified....you should have accepted his gift in a kind gesture and pass it on to someone who needs it ...its that simple nothing to be taken as bad....just chilll