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Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:41:04 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> Hey guys,
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> Here's what we have on deck for 2005:
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> April - Unnamed Train Show. Staging for NMRA, goal to have 80% of what we need
> for NMRA for show at this display. DaveK? Janey? Comments on extended loop?
Here's the thing on the extended loop--we're not bringing it to NMRA.
When Frank called last week, I mentioned that we needed a 10x10 area, for that's
the layout we're bringing to NMRA.
If we want to get a larger layout together, the contributors (Janey, me,
whomever else) need to get together and plan it, probably after NMRA so there's
no rush on that...
> April - rtlToronto/live3: RC Racing. Everyone brings some garden hose to lay
> out a race track on an indoor surface. John and Derek design the track. We all
> bring 8475/8366 RC Racers. Channels 1/2 are for racing, Channel 3 for testing.
> We could even do this at the trainshow in an empty area of the show. I really
> want to have POV wireless camera on this one.
I'm in. We should be able to design our own car chassis' around the
controller/motors/etc but the resulting vehicle would have to fit some sort of
weight/size restriction (or I could just bring my 8448, though wouldn't win 1st
palce for speed, it will be the best looking thing there...)
IMHO ;p
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> May - rtlToronto19: Balance of Power. New game, based on MIT game called
> "Tiltilator" shown on NOVA/PBS. Concept Drawing:
> http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/people/tsangc/nglcl/balance2.jpg
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> Basically the idea is to make your end of the bar lower than the other's. Not
> just "Sumo on a Rail" (which some people might think it is) there are a number
> of design strategies for this one and it scales nicely for expertise
What's to stop me from just making my entire size requirement battery boxes?
> Comments on?
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> -Weight restriction
> -Size restriction (start marker as a size restriction)
> -Winning as balance after a given time
> -Winning as beyond a certain angle (limit stop on either side)
> -Dimensions of balance staging.
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> July - NMRA2005 in Cincinnati. Need to finalize arrangements for moving this
> stuff down there.
I have to give up one thing this summer and I think it's gonna be NMRA. I have
no layout modules in the layout and I can send my rolling stock with other
people.
As well, I want to focus on the 'bigger layout' for subsequent shows so I'll
leave NMRA up to Jeff VW and people contribuitng modules.
> Summer - BrickFest? Anyone want to go?!
This I want to get to but finances are pretty tight.
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> August - rtlToronto/live4: Warm summertime RC boat game?
In!
> Calum
> PS-Send me your photos now so I can work on the gallery tomorrow.
Working on it.
Dave K
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| On Mon, February 28, 2005 1:41 pm, David Koudys said: (...) If you really want to do something beyond a simple RC race, you could have a "minimum weight" so everyone would have to build up their cars a bit (then Dave's 8448 could compete). If the (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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