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WOW! That is terrific! I love it!! I am impressed with the technology too! I would assume part of the skill is not just gunning it full speed on the green light, but rather quickly working up to speed for better traction. Oh and I assume with your (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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I've added "Rail Racers" to the list of activities and I look forward to seeing this. (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Ok Jake here's how it works. There are two lanes of straight track (at the shows we normally have about a 15' foot strip set up). There is a speed regulator for each lane. At the starting point there is a lighted "christmas" tree controlled by a (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Oh man! You know how it is when you promise your wife you will do something! (...) So I gather this is a competition with 4 (?) lengths of straight track and an engine (one motor or two?) and an additional car. Drag racing for fastest setup? (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) You should have come to the preparty (on Friday nite) instead of going out with your non Lego friends... we had some racing there, James brought two of his racers. :-) I'll never forget the look on the faces of the Holiday Inn bar crew when we (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Sounds interesting! Do tell more! I haven't heard about this before. Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I got room in the car, just need to find some room at Brickfest. If nothing else we can run them down a hall or something. The only "official" rules for the Class I drag racers are: 1) train must be no longer than 4 sections of track 2) train must (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) If you've got the room, ya! Any tips for builders? ++Lar (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Any desire for me to bring the "Rail Racers" set up with me? Any train heads want to put their trains to the test? jt -- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'm happy to be the Pirate champion. (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I just updated www.brickfest.com with 8 new hotel options, the most up to date list of who is attending and the DRAFT Agenda. Christina (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community)
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(...) I won't be able to run any Mindstorms things, but if I drive (which is the current plan) I'll be bringing a copy of Jin Sato's MIBO robotic dog (very cool - check out his site and his book) for display. I think I'll park him at the LDraw table (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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...Do we have some designated people to promote and coordinate the more scheduled like events? I'm thinking someone like Frank Filz with the Pirate game stuff. Can we create a list of who's helping where and perhaps what other areas we need help in? (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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...I was talking to Christina (the BrickFestMistress) the other day and it seems like we don't have a "champion" for Mindstorms stuff at BrickFest (www.brickfest.org). So anyone who is coming to BrickFest and is interested in stirring up some kind (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...I second that and hope that we can show them how much their son's achievement means to our community. I think they'll be impressed! :-) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- the (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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From the sounds of it, I'll have 4 attending, Jeff is able to clone 3 and you're doing 1 for me :) I wish I could be there myself, though at least some of my Characters get to enjoy! Thanks to both of you! Tamy (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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From saturday October 20th until tuesday October 23rd 2001, a large LEGO event will be held in the IJsselhallen in Zwolle, The Netherlands. This event will be organised by LEGO, the IJsselhallen, Foxkids and the Dutch club for LEGO Builders and (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events)
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(...) Cool! I'm looking forward to meet you and everyone else. So can I put you down for definitely-being-at-the-fest? Plus, what I mean by "seats" is within the Gathering hall (which Jeff Stembel is kindly providing us!). So if you want your 'figs (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I expect to be bringing my Castle World :) to the BrickFest. But I don't know if any of my people will be participating. I case they do, don't worry about seating, I'll bring a throne room. Thanks, Elliot Hyde ehyde@mac.com (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hey folks! Brickfest is getting closer (less than two months away now!) and I, being a stickler, would love to get more details confirmed. Jeff S. is kindly coordinating the connection between CW and the B-fest, which is great coz he's a local... (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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