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| | | Hey guys, Assuming each car needs about a foot wide, would the minimum track width for RC Racing be around 3-4 feet? Calum (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: RC racing track width —Derek Raycraft
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| | | | I would say the track should be at least 5 feet wide. The fun-nest tracks, especially for first time racers are wide and simple. If you make them complicated people just get frustrated. The enjoyment really comes when you can get a good flow going (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | Re: RC racing track width —John Guerquin
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| | | | (...) Uhhh...hhh.... what Derek said :) 5-foot wide is good. I think that 3 cars at once is a MUST. More fun, more crashes. How many laps per race? 5? 10? I guess that also depends which batteries everyone is using.... Like we discussed, I think (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: RC racing track width —Derek Raycraft
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| | | | (...) That's a good question. I'm used to races based on time, not laps, but it doesn't mater either way. I would think around 10 would be good. (...) I don't think we need any serious restrictions... (...) Except of course this car. Otherwise I'm (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | Re: RC racing track width —Rob Antonishen
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| | | | | (...) Haha, you said "Derek" -Rob (watching too many SImpsons reruns) A. (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | Re: RC racing track width —Calum Tsang
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| | | | | (...) The only restrictions are: -Made of Lego, usual rtlToronto building requirements -uses the 8475/8366 Racer controller/receiver pair (ie, not the new outdoor RC or the old 5600 RC) That's about it. (...) I always wanted to get into RC, sigh. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: RC racing track width —David Koudys
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| | | | | | | In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Dave K (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: RC racing track width —Jeff Van Winden
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| | | | | | | | (...) Ok, so before I answer this, I would need to know when it is? Probably discussed at dinner, but since I was not there.... Jeff VW (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: RC racing track width —Derek Raycraft
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| | | | | | (...) I'll attempt to write a timing and scoring application like I did for C$. If I don't get it done a traditional lap sheet and pencil will do. Derek (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | Re: RC racing track width —Derek Raycraft
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| | | | (...) Man I don't know how I managed that one. I mean I am dyslexic, but I've never gotten anything that far out of whack before and not noticed it. Derek (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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