<p>Josh,</p>
<p>Here are some pictures from the last attempt, skewers and all.<br>
<a href="http://ml256.org/b1416">http://ml256.org/b1416</a></p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Feb 14, 2012 3:27 PM, "Joshua Pritt" <<a href="mailto:ramgarden@gmail.com">ramgarden@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
yeah but did you put toothpicks in the sides of the cake part to hold it in place?<div>What about it failed? The foam squished it? Or did it move around inside the space it was inside the foam?<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Tim H <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:crashcartpro@gmail.com" target="_blank">crashcartpro@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<p>Quick word of warning to all who may attempt this:<br>
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.</p>
<p>It failed spectacularly.</p>
<p>You have been warned. ;)<span><font color="#888888"><br>
-Tim </font></span></p>
<div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On Feb 14, 2012 3:13 PM, "Matt" <<a href="mailto:brimstone@the.narro.ws" target="_blank">brimstone@the.narro.ws</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"></div></div>
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On 02/14/2012 03:04 PM, Joshua Pritt wrote:<br>
> I say go for the expanding foam idea. Then just have toothpicks in<br>
> the sides of the cake part to hold the weight in case it turns<br>
> upside down the cake part wont slip down and squish the frosting.<br>
> Also make sure to triple or quadruple cover with seran wrap to keep<br>
> the foam out of the food.<br>
><br>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 2:14 PM, Rick Nelson<br>
> <<a href="mailto:geezer.nelson@gmail.com" target="_blank">geezer.nelson@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:geezer.nelson@gmail.com" target="_blank">geezer.nelson@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> The rules list that it must have frosting and *at least* one sugar<br>
> based topper/decoration. If the sugar based topper/decoration just<br>
> happened to create a hard shell on top of the cupcake, it would<br>
> protect the cupcake like a helmet on a motorcycle rider. It<br>
> works for<br>
> M&M candies.<br>
><br>
> On 2/14/12, Will <<a href="mailto:nyphbl8d@gmail.com" target="_blank">nyphbl8d@gmail.com</a><br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:nyphbl8d@gmail.com" target="_blank">nyphbl8d@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> > A quick and easy alternative would be to wrap/seal the cupcake<br>
> in plastic<br>
> > wrap and then use expanding foam to seal it in the box for<br>
> shipment, but<br>
> > probably better to manufacture two halves of foam form fitting<br>
> padding so<br>
> > they recipient can actually get it out without destroying or<br>
> contaminating<br>
> > the cupcake. Suspension would still be possible if you used a<br>
> relatively<br>
> > small box for the form.<br>
> ><br>
> > Kinsey<br>
> ><br>
> > On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:35 AM, Bob <<a href="mailto:themostbob@gmail.com" target="_blank">themostbob@gmail.com</a><br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:themostbob@gmail.com" target="_blank">themostbob@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> >> Idea for this:<br>
> >> * Thermoformed 2-part blisterpack in shape of pristine<br>
> cupcake. A similar<br>
> >> geometry to the Buckycube packaging.<br>
> >> * A partly sacrificial topping with the texture of coconut to<br>
> protect the<br>
> >> icing.<br>
> >> * Pack suspended within package.<br>
> >><br>
> >> k<br>
> >><br>
> >> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Jeff Cotten<br>
> <<a href="mailto:omegix@gmail.com" target="_blank">omegix@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:omegix@gmail.com" target="_blank">omegix@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> >><br>
> >>><br>
> >>> Thought I'd send this to the list, I know some of you did<br>
> this last time<br>
> >>> and it looked fun :)<br>
<br>
All great idea, one of you going to take charge and add us to the<br>
wiki page?<br>
<br>
<a href="http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Global_Hackerspace_Cupcake_Challenge_2012" target="_blank">http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Global_Hackerspace_Cupcake_Challenge_2012</a><br>
<br>
#matt<br>
<br>
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