[General] 2nd annual cupcake challenge

[Tim H]

Josh,

Here are some pictures from the last attempt, skewers and all.
http://ml256.org/b1416
On Feb 14, 2012 3:27 PM, "Joshua Pritt" <ramgarden at gmail.com> wrote:

> yeah but did you put toothpicks in the sides of the cake part to hold it
> in place?
> What about it failed?  The foam squished it?  Or did it move around inside
> the space it was inside the foam?
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Tim H <crashcartpro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Quick word of warning to all who may attempt this:
>> Last time we did it, I made a box, holding two halves made of expanding
>> foam, form-fit to the cupcake. The cupcake was lightly wrapped to not be
>> directly against the bare foam.
>>
>> It failed spectacularly.
>>
>> You have been warned. ;)
>> -Tim
>> On Feb 14, 2012 3:13 PM, "Matt" <brimstone at the.narro.ws> wrote:
>>
>>> On 02/14/2012 03:04 PM, Joshua Pritt wrote:
>>> > I say go for the expanding foam idea.  Then just have toothpicks in
>>> > the sides of the cake part to hold the weight in case it turns
>>> > upside down the cake part wont slip down and squish the frosting.
>>> >  Also make sure to triple or quadruple cover with seran wrap to keep
>>> > the foam out of the food.
>>> >
>>> > On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 2:14 PM, Rick Nelson
>>> > <geezer.nelson at gmail.com <mailto:geezer.nelson at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >     The rules list that it must have frosting and *at least* one sugar
>>> >     based topper/decoration.  If the sugar based topper/decoration just
>>> >     happened to create a hard shell on top of the cupcake, it would
>>> >     protect the cupcake like a helmet on a motorcycle rider.  It
>>> >     works for
>>> >     M&M candies.
>>> >
>>> >     On 2/14/12, Will <nyphbl8d at gmail.com
>>> >     <mailto:nyphbl8d at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> >     > A quick and easy alternative would be to wrap/seal the cupcake
>>> >     in plastic
>>> >     > wrap and then use expanding foam to seal it in the box for
>>> >     shipment, but
>>> >     > probably better to manufacture two halves of foam form fitting
>>> >     padding so
>>> >     > they recipient can actually get it out without destroying or
>>> >     contaminating
>>> >     > the cupcake.  Suspension would still be possible if you used a
>>> >     relatively
>>> >     > small box for the form.
>>> >     >
>>> >     > Kinsey
>>> >     >
>>> >     > On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:35 AM, Bob <themostbob at gmail.com
>>> >     <mailto:themostbob at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> >     >
>>> >     >> Idea for this:
>>> >     >> * Thermoformed 2-part blisterpack in shape of pristine
>>> >     cupcake.  A similar
>>> >     >> geometry to the Buckycube packaging.
>>> >     >> * A partly sacrificial topping with the texture of coconut to
>>> >     protect the
>>> >     >> icing.
>>> >     >> * Pack suspended within package.
>>> >     >>
>>> >     >> k
>>> >     >>
>>> >     >> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Jeff Cotten
>>> >     <omegix at gmail.com <mailto:omegix at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> >     >>
>>> >     >>>
>>> >     >>> Thought I'd send this to the list, I know some of you did
>>> >     this last time
>>> >     >>> and it looked fun :)
>>>
>>> All great idea, one of you going to take charge and add us to the
>>> wiki page?
>>>
>>> http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Global_Hackerspace_Cupcake_Challenge_2012
>>>
>>> #matt
>>>
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