Update challenges for January/February cycle: Maker Coin Holder

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# Current Challenge: December 2025 # Current Challenge: January 2026
## "Bring Your Test Models" ## Maker Coin Holder Design
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. This month's challenge is to design a holder for our **Maker Coin**.
**Bring your favorite test models to the meetup!**
## Challenge Details ## Challenge Details
### The Goal ### The Goal
Share what test models you use and why. Do you use them for: Design and print a custom holder, stand, or display for the 3D Fuel / Filament Fabricators Maker Coin.
- Calibrating dimensional accuracy?
- Testing overhangs and bridging? ### Getting the Coin
- Tuning retraction settings? To participate, you need a Maker Coin to measure or test your design with.
- Checking first layer adhesion? - **Pick one up**: Stop by 3D Fuel to grab a physical coin.
- Just for fun? - **Print one**: You can print your own coin!
- **Nozzle Requirement**: 0.2mm nozzle is required for the fine detail.
- **Model Link**: [Filament Fabricators Maker Coin on MakerWorld](https://makerworld.com/en/models/2115458-filament-fabricators-maker-coin#profileId-2289196)
### Submission Requirements ### Submission Requirements
- **Physical Model**: Bring your printed test model(s) to the January meetup. - **Physical Model**: Bring your printed holder to the February meetup.
- **Explanation**: Be prepared to share *why* this is your favorite test model and what it helps you achieve. - **Digital File**: (Optional but encouraged) Share your design on a repository like MakerWorld, Printables, or Thangs.
### Voting & Awards ### Timeline
- **Group Vote**: The group will vote on what they think is the **Best Test Model**. - **Challenge Announcement**: January 2026 (at January meetup)
- **Criteria**: Usefulness, uniqueness, or just plain coolness! - **Show & Tell / Voting**: February 2026 (during February meetup)
- **Winner Announcement**: February 2026 (end of February meetup)
## Timeline
- **Challenge Announcement**: December 10, 2025 (at December meetup)
- **Show & Tell / Voting**: January 2026 (during January meetup)
- **Winner Announcement**: January 2026 (end of January meetup)

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# Challenge: December 2025
## "Bring Your Test Models"
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.
**Bring your favorite test models to the meetup!**
## Challenge Details
### 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.
### 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)
- **Show & Tell / Voting**: January 2026 (during January meetup)
- **Winner Announcement**: January 2026 (end of January meetup)

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# Upcoming Challenge: January 2026 # Upcoming Challenge: February 2026
## [Challenge Title TBD] ## [Challenge Title TBD]
**This challenge will be announced at the January 2026 meetup!** **This challenge will be announced at the February 2026 meetup!**
## What We Know So Far ## What We Know So Far
- **Challenge Announcement**: January 2026 (at January meetup) - **Challenge Announcement**: February 2026 (at February meetup)
- **Submission Deadline**: February 2026 (at February meetup) - **Submission Deadline**: March 2026 (at March meetup)
- **Judging**: February 2026 (during February meetup) - **Judging**: March 2026 (during March meetup)
## Challenge Details Coming Soon ## Challenge Details Coming Soon
Challenge theme, requirements, and full details will be revealed at the January meetup. Stay tuned! Challenge theme, requirements, and full details will be revealed at the February meetup. Stay tuned!
**Note:** This page will be updated with preliminary details about a week before the January meetup. **Note:** This page will be updated with preliminary details about a week before the February meetup.
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**This challenge will become active in January 2026** **This challenge will become active in February 2026**