Speed Transforming Contests

[Dan]

I have this very vague memory that there were once contests in which kids would show how quickly they could convert their Transformers, but I cannot find any reference to such a thing online that does not take me to stuff about Velocitron or something. :)

So, is my memory right? Was that ever a thing and, if so, what happened to the practice?

[Bidoofdude]

I have this very vague memory that there were once contests in which kids would show how quickly they could convert their Transformers, but I cannot find any reference to such a thing online that does not take me to stuff about Velocitron or something. :)

So, is my memory right? Was that ever a thing and, if so, what happened to the practice?

The video about the fans on I think the Transformers 2007 DVD shows a lot about Botcon, and it mentions speed transforming there. I don’t know if it was super popular though.

[Skyfire]

what happened to the practice?

They broke every Masterpiece into 20 pieces and their Dads went home to cry and it was forbidden to ever speak of it again ;).

[Paulbot]

They are a good activity for fan events and meet ups

The photos are lost to time but there's a write up of one I was involved in in the archives (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/2810-Melbourne-Christmas-BBQ-Fiesta-3rd-Jan-(with-Dirty-Yankee-Santa-Swap!)?p=74373#post74373).

[Dan]

Thanks all for confirming I was not just dreaming it.