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RC Baazar => Free, Donations and Sweepstakes => Topic started by: anwar on January 01, 2010, 08:19:49 PM



Title: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on January 01, 2010, 08:19:49 PM
As a part of welcoming 2010, we are offering another sweepstakes.

As suggested in the opinion poll (http://www.rcindia.org/free-donations-and-sweepstakes/prize-options-for-rc-india-sweepstakes/), we would like offer RC India members who make at least 10 posts between January 1 and March 31 of 2010 a chance to win a full electric combo consisting of the following.

1) A TowerPro Motor/ESC/Prop combo

2) Three Turnigy micro servos

3) One 800mah 2s lipo

If anyone wants to add anything to the prize offered by sponsoring it, please let me know (like an ARF foamie  8-) ?)

So let us welcome 2010, by building some foamies !




Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on January 01, 2010, 09:55:02 PM
yippe..another sweep stake
hope i win this time


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: FlyJoe on January 02, 2010, 10:07:00 AM
here is an interesting way to start foamies .... win em  ;D
wish i'd win too


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on January 02, 2010, 10:22:46 AM
here is an interesting way to start foamies .... win em  ;D
wish i'd win too

Just to clarify, we are not providing a foamie, just the electronics.  The winner will have you source a charger, receiver and transmitter, and then build or buy a foamie  :P


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: V K Vijayaraghavan on January 02, 2010, 10:52:28 AM
Hi and Happy New Year ... I will be delighted to win 


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: me-my-parts on January 02, 2010, 12:35:19 PM
This new year is going to be awesome. hope to win this time  8-)


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on January 04, 2010, 02:32:30 PM
anwar bhaiya please keep on posting the names of the "eligible" people who have completed their 10 posts


would help a lot


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on January 04, 2010, 02:35:00 PM
Sorry Ankur, but it does not seem make sense doing this  :(

I can post a list before the winner is announced, just like last time.


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on January 04, 2010, 02:36:45 PM
ok,no prob
just wanted to know how many times have u posted between a specific period of time??


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on January 04, 2010, 02:49:24 PM
Just use the "Show Own Posts" option, and count them  :P

Sort of manual, but that is the way.


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: me-my-parts on January 06, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
Anwar bhaiya when will the reslts be revelead.
On march 31st?  8-)


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on January 06, 2010, 05:19:39 PM
It will be on the April Fools day  ;D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sandeepm on January 08, 2010, 09:58:06 AM
I think jerryazhakathu will be the winner this time. today only his post are 10......CONGRATS  :thumbsup:
he he he


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on January 08, 2010, 02:27:07 PM
Jerry is excited about the hobby  :P  And we are excited to have him on board  8-)  ;)


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: Anjan on January 12, 2010, 03:27:20 PM
Gr8 prize.
I cud rlly get started in rc
if i win these..


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sk010962 on January 12, 2010, 04:44:00 PM
I hope I win ;). Will postpone >:D tyring to get Mr.Moss until the sweepstake is over  ;D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: Speedy on January 12, 2010, 04:58:23 PM
I hope I can win ;D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: me-my-parts on January 14, 2010, 12:54:48 PM
i am in damn need of it as my new stuff is all dead.  :banghead: :banghead:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sahilkit on January 15, 2010, 08:18:42 AM
cool another sweepstakes, i missed this one some how !

will i win this time  ???  (:|~



Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: PankajC on January 15, 2010, 10:29:01 AM
Anwar,
could you reduce the time? maintaining the excitement level of participating in a sweepstakes for 3 months is kind of difficult.  ;D ;D

Pankaj


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: antojk on January 17, 2010, 12:25:55 PM
Just the right kind for kick starting me into R/C planes... {:)} Cant take the wait!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vinay on January 17, 2010, 03:51:26 PM
Anwar,
could you reduce the time? maintaining the excitement level of participating in a sweepstakes for 3 months is kind of difficult.  ;D ;D

Pankaj

I second that, reducing at least by a month is good. People loose interest/patience. ;D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on January 17, 2010, 04:15:41 PM
OK, down to 2 months  ;)

March 1st !


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sahilkit on January 18, 2010, 09:40:22 AM
 (:|~


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: me-my-parts on January 20, 2010, 01:44:27 AM
Oh! thanx anwar bhaiyya. 8-) {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)}


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: splitz on January 29, 2010, 12:19:49 PM
mine first !!...really excited to win one....!!  (:|~


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 13, 2010, 01:59:06 PM
just wondering how this time's winner will be selected??
anyways hope to win it!!!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: pankaj on February 14, 2010, 03:37:41 AM
it's mine. 8)


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: merog on February 23, 2010, 04:19:34 PM
5 days to goooooooo.... cant wait!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vinay on February 23, 2010, 04:29:12 PM
maybe mine too ;D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: rao876 on February 23, 2010, 05:39:26 PM
this competition is making me go nuts
 ???
i want to know who the lucky person gonna b
best of luck for all of u
Let The Best Man  win  >:D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: gauravag on February 23, 2010, 05:43:50 PM
just wondering how this time's winner will be selected??
anyways hope to win it!!!

Here, i will double your chances of winning. If i win, i will give this to you. Ankur.


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: pankaj on February 23, 2010, 05:52:06 PM
let the best ""MONSTER" win ;D :salute:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 23, 2010, 06:15:59 PM
Here, i will double your chances of winning. If i win, i will give this to you. Ankur.
thanks sir!!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sundaram on February 27, 2010, 07:42:15 PM
Two more days for the deadline.......


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 27, 2010, 07:45:12 PM
now u have posted in the right thread!! :D ;D >:D >:D :giggle:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: Anjan on February 27, 2010, 08:33:35 PM
YahoooO !
cant wait no more.


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 27, 2010, 08:39:57 PM
just 27 hrs
guys post the max. no of posts u can!!!!!!!!!!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vinay on February 27, 2010, 08:53:13 PM
Anwar, How is the winner selected? :headscratch: Some kinda lucky dip?


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: allthatido on February 27, 2010, 10:02:04 PM
Anwar, How is the winner selected? :headscratch: Some kinda lucky dip?

Hi Vinay

A random number is picked up and the person with that post number wins...atleast that was how it was done last time.

Regards


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: HamAero on February 27, 2010, 10:26:21 PM
A random number is picked up and the person with that post number wins...atleast that was how it was done last time.

http://www.random.org/

Sanjay


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on February 27, 2010, 10:32:57 PM
I come up with a list of all the people who have 10 or more posts in that period (based on server time, which is US CDT).  Let us say that gives us a list of 50 people, whose logins are sorted in alphabetical order.  Then I use http://www.random.org to pick a number between 1 and 50, then the person in the list in that position is the winner.  If it is a shop owner OR if the winner prefers to pass it on to someone else, then I pick another number.


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vinay on February 27, 2010, 10:56:38 PM
Cool!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sahilkit on February 27, 2010, 11:19:34 PM
ramdom.org  :bow: :bow: :bow:.......me me.....pick me  :bow:



Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: flying doc on February 27, 2010, 11:37:58 PM
Can I win it too? ;-)


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: pankaj on February 27, 2010, 11:38:07 PM
haa..

24 hours to go...


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 28, 2010, 08:56:47 AM
well my chances are least because if arranged alphabetical order,my name will be under the first 10 and takes 20-30 attempts to generate a number under 10!!
so i think the names should be arranged in a random order

if u want to win go hack their website and change their program code :D ;D :P >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D :giggle:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: merog on February 28, 2010, 11:15:48 AM
Anwar, ankur is right. If it is alphabetical, it ll be a bit difficult to get a chance. So how about the list is based on seniority, I mean based on their joining date in our forum? (But not based on their number of posts!).


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on February 28, 2010, 11:34:10 AM
I refer you back to the basics of probability, and I believe random.org is fair ;) When I pick a number between 1 and 50 (as an example), each number has an equal chance !


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: merog on February 28, 2010, 11:45:50 AM
.......
if u want to win go hack their website and change their program code :D ;D :P >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D :giggle:

Hey random.org works based on the atmospheric sounds to pick a number 8-). So, if you can manage the sound for your number at the microphone located at the laboratory of Mads Haahr of  the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland :o, you can 8-)... probably 8-).... win 8-) :thumbsup:!   ;) ;D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 28, 2010, 12:30:36 PM
i prefer that u arrange in an random order!!!
for that everyone will agree!!!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: allthatido on February 28, 2010, 01:06:27 PM
well my chances are least because if arranged alphabetical order,my name will be under the first 10 and takes 20-30 attempts to generate a number under 10!!
so i think the names should be arranged in a random order

if u want to win go hack their website and change their program code :D ;D :P >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D :giggle:

Ohhh that explains it...Why i never win  :giggle: :giggle: . I am changing my name. ;D

Regards


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 28, 2010, 01:10:27 PM
so both ankurs on one side..
lets change our names to something starting with p-s
lolz


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 28, 2010, 01:17:09 PM
well i created a java prog to generate 10 nos between 1-50 >:D :D :P >:D >:D >:D >:( :giggle: :thumbsup:
and attached are the 6 generations

prog code-


import java.util.Random;

/** Generate 10 random integers in the range 0..50. */
public final class RandomInteger {
 
  public static final void main(String... aArgs){
    log("Generating 10 random integers in range 0..50.");
   
    //note a single Random object is reused here
    Random randomGenerator = new Random();
    for (int idx = 1; idx <= 10; ++idx){
      int randomInt = randomGenerator.nextInt(50);
      log("Generated : " + randomInt);
    }
   
    log("Done.");
  }
 
  private static void log(String aMessage){
    System.out.println(aMessage);
  }
}
 



log of nos generated
Generated : 20
Generated : 13
Generated : 0
Generated : 24
Generated : 47
Generated : 19
Generated : 30
Generated : 40
Generated : 34
Generated : 27
Done.
Generating 10 random integers in range 0..50.
Generated : 41
Generated : 22
Generated : 21
Generated : 12
Generated : 0
Generated : 32
Generated : 12
Generated : 16
Generated : 41
Generated : 39
Done.
Generating 10 random integers in range 0..50.
Generated : 31
Generated : 31
Generated : 23
Generated : 30
Generated : 1
Generated : 37
Generated : 20
Generated : 12
Generated : 28
Generated : 41
Done.
Generating 10 random integers in range 0..50.
Generated : 19
Generated : 19
Generated : 41
Generated : 11
Generated : 37
Generated : 14
Generated : 26
Generated : 35
Generated : 32
Generated : 6
Done.
Generating 10 random integers in range 0..50.
Generated : 9
Generated : 29
Generated : 26
Generated : 11
Generated : 37
Generated : 42
Generated : 10
Generated : 21
Generated : 6
Generated : 8
Done.
Generating 10 random integers in range 0..50.
Generated : 23
Generated : 22
Generated : 48
Generated : 27
Generated : 21
Generated : 37
Generated : 18
Generated : 13
Generated : 9
Generated : 18
Done.


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: merog on February 28, 2010, 01:26:25 PM
well i created a java prog to generate 10 nos between 1-50 >:D :D :P >:D >:D >:D >:( :giggle: :thumbsup:
and attached are the 6 generations
......

Hey on the web we got too many randomness generating programs by so many companies. But all of them work based on some logic like your script. As the random.org's randomness comes from the atmospheric noise, it got popularity.


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 28, 2010, 02:56:01 PM
the atmospheric noise gen..  is not good
i prefer u use a generator using such a script using jumbled up names


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vinay on February 28, 2010, 06:59:32 PM
Ankur, if the poll is done at night then there will be less noise so your chances to win are great!  >:D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 28, 2010, 07:36:24 PM
i don't like it thats all!!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vinay on February 28, 2010, 08:24:16 PM
I just checked it now and its generating more numbers below 10, and out of the 40 clicks I did I got 1, 2, two times each and 4 and 9 one time. you are still not happy? ;)


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: merog on February 28, 2010, 10:56:57 PM
Mmmmm... then only thing to make it done is to write all the names on bits of paper, pour in a bowl, mix them, turn the head back and pick one. ;D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on February 28, 2010, 10:59:00 PM
yeah thats the best way!!
anyways hope the winner to be announced by tom. morning we cant wait anymore!!!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: pankaj on March 01, 2010, 02:13:30 AM
HEY HAPPY HOLI TO ALL OF YOU   :bow: AND YES....

TODAY IS 1st march,i guess .................. i m waiting for result ... :headscratch:

announce it pleeeeeeeeeeez.. :D


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on March 01, 2010, 04:55:06 AM
i think its no yet 1 march by server time
anyways when will the results be announced


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on March 01, 2010, 09:02:42 AM
Here is the list of folks with 10 or more posts.

aimbug             
amir               
amulu10           
Anjan             
ankurgr8on         
ankurkaul17       
antojk             
anwar             
Ashta             
ashutoshn         
atul_pg           
avinash.tutu       
buzz_rc           
chanvivek         
dinil             
Dreamliner         
eroto62           
flatspin_king     
gauravag           
HamAero           
hangingtough       
Hellyflyer         
hemaldesai         
izmile             
jerryazhakathu     
lavneetgyani       
mail4ajo           
martian2121       
me-my-parts       
Nehutech           
pankaj             
PankajC           
pravven           
premvijay         
R C               
ramjin82           
Rao               
rao876             
rcforall           
RotorZone         
sahilkit           
saikat             
sandeepm           
santhosh           
saurabhhsrivastavaa
Shrikant           
sk010962           
SORAV             
speedracer         
Speedy             
splitz             
sriharishine       
sundaramvelar     
suniljoseph       
sunk?             
sushil_anand       
tg                 
the merog         
ujjwaana           
VC                 
vicky             
vinay             
vivek             


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vinay on March 01, 2010, 09:04:03 AM
From what I see there wont be enough noise to generate the number high enough to get me a hit >:D Lucky people are Ashta to speedracer!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on March 01, 2010, 09:08:54 AM
And the winner is............... #46 on the list of 63....

Shrikant (http://www.rcindia.org/profile/?u=402)

Congrats !







Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vinay on March 01, 2010, 09:10:42 AM
Congrats ShriKant!, Hope to see your plane flying soon :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: atul_pg on March 01, 2010, 09:39:16 AM
Congrats Shrikant...

Good Day !


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: ankur on March 01, 2010, 10:04:09 AM
Congrats shrikant..

and my prediction went right-it has chosen a number near the midway..


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: anwar on March 01, 2010, 10:09:55 AM
Ankur - You need to read up on "pseudo-random generators", use of "seeds" in random number generation etc, and the general trustworthiness of that site.

Secondly, I did pick a secondary winner just in case, and it was one of the numbers in ONE of the edges ;)


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: Shrikant on March 01, 2010, 10:12:06 AM
THANK YOU GUYS :)   :bow: :bow:

I am very happy. So far I have never even won a full HOUSIE,  :giggle: let alone a sweepstake of this type.  ;D

Sandeep... Subbu... Ashish... all the local guys here in N'Bbay will have to help me out on building a new foamie for this combo....

THANKS AGAIN GUYS   8)


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: VC on March 01, 2010, 12:07:22 PM
Congrats Shrikant!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sk010962 on March 01, 2010, 12:10:04 PM
congratulations!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: R C on March 01, 2010, 12:15:35 PM
Congrats ShriKant........    {:)}

Enjoy.


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: Anjan on March 01, 2010, 03:10:43 PM
Congrats Srikant


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sahilkit on March 01, 2010, 06:41:43 PM
 {:)}


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: allthatido on March 01, 2010, 07:12:33 PM
congrats Shrikant...hope to see you flying soon...all the best


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: HamAero on March 01, 2010, 08:33:36 PM
Congrats ShriKant  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vicky on March 01, 2010, 08:49:53 PM
congratulations Shrikant  {:)} and all the best for your model. :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: naresh on March 02, 2010, 05:47:26 AM
congratulations Shrikant.........!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: antojk on March 02, 2010, 07:01:12 AM
Congratulation Shrikant! Keep us posted on ur plans with the combo. Maybe a build log when u are creating your masterpiece around it!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: vinay on March 02, 2010, 07:31:54 AM
If anwar is sending you the Items from Qatar, then please ask him to mark it as Gift and declare it as 15$ to avoid any custom issues  ;) :giggle:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: me-my-parts on March 03, 2010, 03:36:25 PM
congratts Shrikant. You r a very lucky dude man.


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: Shrikant on March 03, 2010, 09:07:56 PM
Thank you guys once more.   :bow:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: VC on March 03, 2010, 09:31:56 PM
So, does plastic kit modelling take a back seat now? ;D ??? :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: Shrikant on March 04, 2010, 12:45:54 PM
So, does plastic kit modelling take a back seat now? ;D ??? :thumbsup:

Not at all. In fact to start with because I son have chance to visit the LHS which is couple of hours from where I stay, I already ordered the first batch of kits online... For paints, yes, the action is pending. But the project is not suffering  :thumbsup:

Sorry, but wont spare you so easily from my naive / stupid questions on kit builds  ;)


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sriharishine on March 04, 2010, 04:00:01 PM
congratulations Shrikant !!!


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: sandeepm on April 01, 2010, 05:29:35 PM
Congrats Dude  :thumbsup: {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)}


Title: Re: Win a HobbyCity electric power combo
Post by: Pikle6 on April 01, 2010, 06:01:26 PM
hey shrikant bhaiya my holidays have begun. lets meet up some time if you need any plane call me i will help you. sorry i could cal you due to my exams


subbu