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Re: event "champions"...
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lugnet.events.brickfest
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Wed, 16 May 2001 18:21:32 GMT
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Ok great, I guess I'll have to get my trains tuned up and ready to take on
the competition.
jt
In lugnet.events.brickfest, Christina Hitchcock writes:
> I've added "Rail Racers" to the list of activities and I look forward to seeing
> this.
>
> Christina
> http://www.brickfest.com/
> In lugnet.events.brickfest, James Trobaugh writes:
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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 computer. The lights will count down from
> > yellow, yellow then green. On the green light nail the controller as fast as
> > you can.( There are custom light sensors at the starting line that will
> > detect if you jump the gun and try to go to early, if this happens you get a
> > red light on your side of the "christmas" tree and the power is cut to your
> > lane) At the finish line there are two custom light sensors that will detect
> > the winner and kill power to the tracks to avoid trains running of the end
> > of the drag strip. The winning lane is displayed on the LCD screen at the
> > starting point. It's pretty simple, and it's always a hit at the train shows.
> >
> > So build yourself a racer and bring it on out.
> >
> > You can see some examples of the races and racers at the following links:
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> > http://www.ngltc.org/NMRA2001/races/index.htm
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1985
> >
> > jt
> >
> > -----
> > James Trobaugh
> > North Georgia LEGO Train Club
> > http://www.ngltc.org
> >
> > > Jake McKee
> > > AFOL
> > > LUGNET Member #211
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| (...) Do you randomise the motors? I can see people with a lot of motors trying to sort through their motors to find their fastest ones for the meet. (I wouldn't do that, but I know for sure I have one or two that are way slower than average and are (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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