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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 (...) (23 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. (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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? (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (23 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 (...) (23 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 (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'm happy to be the Pirate champion. (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | 59 days till 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 (23 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 (...) (23 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? (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: The Gathering - think about it and please RSVP
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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... (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Tomorrow is the deadline to submit designs for the BrickFest Logo. (URL) Hitchcock www.brickfest.com WAMALUG.org (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) !
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