It appears that most startup weekend events are focused primarily on launching web, mobile, or service products- they do not focus on engineered or material products. Understandable, as most products that require design research and physical prototyping are simply unfeasable to launch within such a short timeframe. A Fellow may be wise to take this into account when decidding if this resource is best for their purposes.
A notable exception to this include the Toronto startup weekend, which hosts a 'maker edition,' giving attendees access to the full suite of resources one would typically encounter at a hackerworks/makerworks.