Grille Badge Design Contest!
#51
Measurements
Todd's are 2.92" , the MINI OEM holder is 3.0" The Outmotoring is 2.85" plus a few hairs (.05) for powder coating which makes my badges sit very nicely on there, without having to use your fingernail to grab the badge off and not hanging off the edge either. I don't know what size the Craven holder is.
I'm not stressing these tolerances for the contest or we'd scare folks away. That can be worked out later.
Probably more than you wanted to know.
Last edited by DVLMINI; 06-15-2007 at 10:10 PM. Reason: edited for error in size
#52
That is incorrect. Our badges are exactly 2.92" diameter. (There was a short period early when we produced 2.85" dia. badges but never smaller than that.) The MINI OEM badge holder is, in fact, 3" in diameter. We tested badges for more than two months before offering them for sale in March of 2006. In that time, we lost two 3" badges. This was determined to be due to aerodynamic lift when an unsupported edge is present i.e. if the badge is not perfectly centered on the badge holder a very small edge of the magnetic badge can "catch air" and easily fly off. By making our badges .08" smaller than the holder your chances of losing a badge are virtually eliminated. I am not saying that you will definitely lose a 3" diameter badge but our tests showed a distinct proof of concept and we haven't lost a single 2.92" diameter badge in 13 months on our test vehicles.
#53
That is incorrect. Our badges are exactly 2.92" diameter. (There was a short period early when we produced 2.85" dia. badges but never smaller than that.) The MINI OEM badge holder is, in fact, 3" in diameter. We tested badges for more than two months before offering them for sale in March of 2006. In that time, we lost two 3" badges. This was determined to be due to aerodynamic lift when an unsupported edge is present i.e. if the badge is not perfectly centered on the badge holder a very small edge of the magnetic badge can "catch air" and easily fly off. By making our badges .08" smaller than the holder your chances of losing a badge are virtually eliminated. I am not saying that you will definitely lose a 3" diameter badge but our tests showed a distinct proof of concept and we haven't lost a single 2.92" diameter badge in 13 months on our test vehicles.
I'm having folks design for 3" for simplicity in design sake, not necessarily for production. This whole contest is meant for fun , anyway.
edit: I don't know where I got that 2.75 number, either way if it's incorrect, it's incorrect. Sorry again.
Last edited by DVLMINI; 06-15-2007 at 10:26 PM.
#54
A note on entries , as they seem to pop up and disappear. If you intend to enter a design please follow the rules. You can't throw one up , take it down and then throw a different one up later except as specified in the rules.
If you are removing an image, please delete the entire post.
If you are adding a badge, please name it so we can refer to it.
When the entries are all in , another thread will be started purely for voting purposes that will contain just images and screenames of badges.
Any questions? I'm around, just trying to get it right.
If you are removing an image, please delete the entire post.
If you are adding a badge, please name it so we can refer to it.
When the entries are all in , another thread will be started purely for voting purposes that will contain just images and screenames of badges.
Any questions? I'm around, just trying to get it right.
#55
Aerodynamics or not, I like the slightly smaller MotoringBadge.com badge. It has a more custom fitted feel. Plus, contrary to what folks might think, the slightly smaller diameter is hardly noticeable.
Removal is easy by giving it a slight nudge with your thumb until it hangs over the edge. Then, just lift off.
Removal is easy by giving it a slight nudge with your thumb until it hangs over the edge. Then, just lift off.
Last edited by dickdavid; 06-19-2007 at 04:48 AM. Reason: Spelling mistake
#56
Just a request that we stay on topic for this contest thread. There's another thread I started a few days ago where continuation of this discussion may fit better.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...+grille+badges
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...+grille+badges
#57
Just a request that we stay on topic for this contest thread. There's another thread I started a few days ago where continuation of this discussion may fit better.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...+grille+badges
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...+grille+badges
I'm diggin' all the submissions, so far...
#58
I'll repost this reply over at the other thread for other replies, so we can go on with the contest thread.
#60
#61
Okay, todd1234,
Here's your forum and your reply from me. Would you please delete your post and continue in the forum where your question is on topic?
Flame me over there. Not here. This is for the Grille Badge Design Contest.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=1#post1577666
Here's your forum and your reply from me. Would you please delete your post and continue in the forum where your question is on topic?
Flame me over there. Not here. This is for the Grille Badge Design Contest.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=1#post1577666
#65
Here's my idea, with visual confirmation coming with help from DVLMINI (big time public thanks!):
- an overhead drawing of a curvy two lane road, with a MINI at the bottom in the right lane
- there's another car in the right lane, just ahead of the MINI, and then a car in the left lane, about a car's length (or MINI length ) ahead of the other car in the right lane
- an arrow traces the path the MINI will take - around both cars and back into the right lane
- in curved text at the top of the badge, "TRAFFIC", and curved text at the bottom, "CARVER"
- an overhead drawing of a curvy two lane road, with a MINI at the bottom in the right lane
- there's another car in the right lane, just ahead of the MINI, and then a car in the left lane, about a car's length (or MINI length ) ahead of the other car in the right lane
- an arrow traces the path the MINI will take - around both cars and back into the right lane
- in curved text at the top of the badge, "TRAFFIC", and curved text at the bottom, "CARVER"
#67
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#73
Here is mine. The light gray part of the S is chrome, dark grey part is silver.
Edit: size fixed.
2nd edit: uploaded per DVLMINI instructions.
3rd edit: this is 3-color entry
This is 4-color or more entry
Edit: size fixed.
2nd edit: uploaded per DVLMINI instructions.
3rd edit: this is 3-color entry
This is 4-color or more entry
Last edited by davavd; 06-28-2007 at 02:45 PM. Reason: tweaked the 4-color entry a bit