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# December 2025 Challenge: [TITLE TBD]
# December 2025 Challenge: "Bring Your Test Models"
## Challenge Overview
This month's challenge is all about the models we use to test, tune, and calibrate our printers. Everyone has a favorite "go-to" print—whether it's a Benchy, a calibration cube, a torture test, or something unique you've found.
[Challenge description to be determined]
**Bring your favorite test models to the meetup!**
This challenge focuses on:
## Challenge Details
- [Key focus area 1]
- [Key focus area 2]
- [Key focus area 3]
## Challenge Rules
### Materials & Constraints
- **Filament**: 3D Fuel filament (type TBD)
- **Additional Requirements**: [TBD]
- **Estimated Filament Usage**: [TBD]
- **Model Specification**:
- **Dimensions**: [TBD]
- **Special Requirements**: [TBD]
### Competition Categories
- [Category 1]: [Description]
- [Category 2]: [Description]
### Judging Criteria
1. **[Criteria 1]** ([XX]%): [Description]
2. **[Criteria 2]** ([XX]%): [Description]
3. **[Criteria 3]** ([XX]%): [Description]
### The Goal
Share what test models you use and why. Do you use them for:
- Calibrating dimensional accuracy?
- Testing overhangs and bridging?
- Tuning retraction settings?
- Checking first layer adhesion?
- Just for fun?
### Submission Requirements
- **Physical Model**: Bring your printed test model(s) to the January meetup.
- **Explanation**: Be prepared to share *why* this is your favorite test model and what it helps you achieve.
- **Physical Model**: Bring your print to the January meetup for judging
- **Documentation**: Include photos showing:
- [Photo requirement 1]
- [Photo requirement 2]
- **Settings Documentation**: Share your settings:
- [Setting 1]
- [Setting 2]
- **Process Notes**: Brief description of your approach
### Evaluation Process
- **Initial Verification**: [Verification requirements]
- **Visual Inspection**: [Inspection criteria]
- **Community Voting**: People's choice award
## Prizes & Recognition
### Awards
- **[Award Category 1]**: [Description]
- **People's Choice Award**: Community favorite
### Documentation
- Winner photos for social media sharing
- Settings profiles shared with community
- Technique documentation for learning
### Voting & Awards
- **Group Vote**: The group will vote on what they think is the **Best Test Model**.
- **Criteria**: Usefulness, uniqueness, or just plain coolness!
## Timeline
- **Challenge Announcement**: December 10, 2025 (at December meetup)
- **Submission Deadline**: January [TBD], 2026 (at January meetup)
- **Judging Period**: January [TBD], 2026 (during January meetup)
- **Winner Announcement**: January [TBD], 2026 (end of January meetup)
## Model Creation Instructions
### Creating the Model
[Instructions TBD]
### Slicer Configuration
[Configuration details TBD]
### Tips for Success
- [Tip 1]
- [Tip 2]
- [Tip 3]
### What NOT to Do
- [Don't do this]
- [Don't do that]
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**Challenge details will be announced at the December 10th meetup!**
- **Show & Tell / Voting**: January 2026 (during January meetup)
- **Winner Announcement**: January 2026 (end of January meetup)