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  TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
Added web page for event location, maps etc (URL) confirm attendance Send and buy/sell/trade details you want to list on the page Suggest themes, or say what you will bring regards lawrence PS NOTICE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
(...) :) I've linked to it from: (URL) me know if it's okay - I didn't want to duplicate all of the information, just some of the more important stuff! Because of the new member-page editing facility, if you are a LUGNET member you can create a (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up - Its a BIG hall
 
(...) FYI, as a couple of folks had asked. The hall I have hired is quite large. Around 1 1/2 times the size of Reddifest Plus large kitchen There are over 20 tables supplied. There's even a stage for Alan Kershaw to hold his auctions on! So I want (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
"lawrence wilkes" <lawrence_wilkes@msn.com> wrote in message news:Fwpqor.IrD@lugnet.com... (...) Count me in. I liked your idea of some form of speed competition. I have just acquired a Technic timer, which is pretty cool. If there's interest we (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
(...) Good. See you there (...) Great. Though I am wrestling with the issues of achieving highest speed vs hitting a brick wall at the end of the hall! Could have a stationary test. which basically would be highest gearing Or a sledge pull type (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
(...) I used to challenge my son and a couple of his mates to build legomobiles to race across the room. The fastest machines were unfortunately the most fragile. ie no body, very flimsy connections. Basically a motor with a battery box behind, the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
(...) You'll have bring a mattress... (...) the (...) different (...) I'd prefer a pure speed competition. (...) 15GBP from LSB (...) of (...) run (...) Railtrack. (...) stumble (...) That could work... (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
lawrence wilkes <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fwv8I5.FDD@lugnet.com... (...) I was thinking more along the lines of elastic-power myself. Probably modifying one of the sets that came out a couple of years ago. How's this (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up - Its a BIG hall
 
(...) Is that the new scale system we're using? Size of Fest taking Reddifest to be 1 - cool! So is this 50% bigger or 150% bigger? (...) Sounds good, I might go depending on transport. Is that public or private (show of fest)? Carbon 60 (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up - Its a BIG hall
 
(...) I meant times 1.5. That is, if reddifest was 100 sq m then this is 150 sq m (...) Do you mean is the show open to the public? Good question. Its up to us to decide I guess. Southport seemed to go well. I had a small thought about opening it to (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
(...) Ha, so its going to be one of those sail vs steam debates is it? Give me a 4 engined monster anyday. (...) Good rules. 2 classes. Electric and Elastic Also must complete 2 runs, one in each direction, so machines must be robust enough to not (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
lawrence wilkes <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fwvs4z.B8K@lugnet.com... (...) robust (...) How far? 10m? (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
(...) Seems reasonable. I notice also references to new 'wind up' technic motors. Anyone used these? Would they be 'raceable' as they are part of the speed slammer stuff I presume regards lawrence (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up - Its a BIG hall
 
(...) LEGOFest - Private Event LEGOShow - Public Event I think it's either one or the other, I think over the year we should have a mixture of the two, Southport went well but so did the ReddiFest proof that both are successful. I think Thames (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up - Its a BIG hall
 
(...) Responses here and direct to my email suggest this is a private legofest. So private legofest it is. regards lawrence (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
Seen a couple of things regarding 'world records' using lego recently. What about us? Anything we could attempt? Worlds largest stack of empty boxes - Phil Travis? Worlds largest parting out of sets for auction - Scott Arthur? Seriously, any fun (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
(...) No, you should do the 70th group "The Village People"! They're mutch more interesting to dress up. Why else do we have hard-hats, both cowboy- and indian gear, and also police and navy uniforms? And you definitely *should* use the faces of (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
(...) Brilliant! So, come on guys. How many minifigs can you rustle up? I only have a couple of hundred. I know you have many many more! regards lawrence (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up
 
(...) Funnily enough that is *exactly* how the Lego Street Preachers started... 31/12/98 and I was at work (because I had to back then) while my girlfriend and housemate of the time went through the box of Lego I'd brought back from my mum's house (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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