If we aren't going with a really valuable prize I think we need to be a little more lenient with the rules. Most of us who do this kind of junk building have lots of parts and bits and pieces of stuff laying around. I suggest we make it available to use. No sense buying a tire when I have ten laying about. Same with wheels and bike seats.

And no matter when you start time is not going to be a factor. I would set a final date as in all entries must be up and posted on or before and leave it at that. Give you snowbirds plenty of time for sure. But if we just lag it the thing can run for a while rather than have it all come flooding in at once. Then you can post the best from whatever time period to let people vote on. I can't see the value in having everyone build at the same time. Since like you said its pretty much an honor system.

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