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Re: RC racing track width
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Sun, 13 Mar 2005 23:10:03 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
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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 around the
track.
After people get the flow of the track people start make competitive
passes, rather then I passed you because you crashed into something.
This is when it gets exciting to watch because skill becomes more of a
factor then luck.
Additionally I would run all three cars at once. More cars racing, is
way more fun.
Have periods where people can test their cars, and the rest of the time
race in groups of three.
The other thing you need is corner marshals. These are usually the
drivers from the previous heat. Keeping the track simple will mean you
need fewer of them. Their job is to separate cars that have collided,
right a car that’s tipped over, or put a car back on the track if its
jumped a barrier.
Then of course you need someone to count laps.
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Uhhhhhhhhhhhh.... 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 there should be no size limitations.
In terms of motors/RC units - limits or no? I don’t know how much faster a Wayne
racer with 4 motors would be than a standard 2 motor car.
And the 8369 Dirt Crusher RC is NOT
allowed....
What about the racing format? Simple elimination - you lose, you’re gone?
Or, you place 3rd twice or three times, and you’re gone? Derek?
John
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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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| 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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