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| | | "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)
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| | | | | Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up —Lawrence Wilkes
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| | | | | (...) 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)
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| | | | | | | Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up —Huw Millington
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| | | | | | (...) 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)
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| | | | | Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up —Lawrence Wilkes
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| | | | (...) 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)
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| | | | | | Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up —Huw Millington
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| | | | 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)
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| | | | | | Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up —Lawrence Wilkes
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| | | | (...) 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)
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| | | | | | Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up —Huw Millington
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| | | | 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)
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| | | | | | Re: TVLF 2000 Web page up —Lawrence Wilkes
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| | | | (...) 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)
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