2. What you can expect
• We are a family of sci-fi fans
• We are also a family of builders
• Duct Tape and Cardboard are our
favorite weapons
3. We belong to IDAHO
• All builders of full size Daleks are
welcome
4. What is a Dalek
• This is Dalek
Klaus, a
representative
of the Dalek
Empire
These are Dalek
Hemis
5. Dalek History
• Once upon a time, the Daleks lived
peacefully on the planet Skaro.
• The Thals attacked the Daleks
• The Daleks defended themselves
• Thousands of years past
• The Daleks were about to defeat their
nemsis………
• And then,
• The Doctor Arrived
6. What is a Dalek
•Most people fall
into one of three
categories on this
subject
7. What is a Dalek
• Category 1:
• Daleks are the Protagonist of the
Doctor Who Universe, and are
continually tortured and attacked by
the villain known as, The Doctor
== Good Guy
8. What is a Dalek
• Category 2:
• Daleks are an Antagonist in the Doctor Who
Universe, battling the Doctor, who always defeats
them
== Bad GUY
Everyone
Else
9. What is a Dalek
• Category 3:
• Dal..what? Doctor what?
10. What is a Dalek
•Category 2, although
incorrect, is the most
popular category, and
fits the text book
description of a Dalek
11. What is a Dalek
“The Daleks are a fictional extraterrestrial race
of mutants principally portrayed in [Doctor
Who]…”
“…Daleks are cyborgs made from their original
forms, [Kaleds], from the planet Skaro,
genetically modified and integrated within a
tank-like robotic mechanical shell…”
*Source: Wikipedia
12. Interacting with a
Dalek
• For your safety, keep your distance
• Plungerbumps are how a Dalek shakes hands
• Do not sneak up behind a dalek, they will
exterminate you
• Do not lean or climb on the Dalek
• Do not crawl underneath the Dalek
13. Interacting with a
Dalek
• Despite the Daleks Superiority, on earth
they have limited visibility
• Be AWARE! Daleks have very limited
visibility
16. Why build a Dalek?
• We’re a family of makers
• Daleks are cool
• We wanted a new challenge
• We felt Idaho needed its very own
Dalek
• Fundraising
• Insulting people
• The voices in our heads told us to
17. Facts about Dalek Klaus
• 28th registered Dalek built in
North America
• Size of a refrigerator
• Does not unclog plumbing
• Took about 2 ½ years to build
21. Logistics: Size
• Daleks are big
• Wider than a full size refrigerator
• They cannot fit through exterior doors
without being disassembled
• Dalek
Head,
Neck,
Chair,
Tools,
Charger
23. Logistics: Event Space
• Daleks require space to move
• Large Hallways and (shady) Open Spaces a
Dalek’s Favorite Location
24. Logistics: Navigation
• Dalek vs Speedbump
• Daleks Crash on uneven surfaces
• Example of damage done to Dalek Klaus after
an outing at a local park
This plywood is
shredded and
required repair
