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Re: RC racing track width
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Date: 
Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:18:14 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
I don't think we need any serious restrictions...

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.

Except of course this car.  Otherwise I'm bring my Kyosho Optima Mid.
Sure it's a 15 year old RC car, but it would still blow away any Lego

I always wanted to get into RC, sigh.

Derek are lots of variations on this we could do.  Much depends on how
many car we get, how long the batteries last, and how easily they can
be charged quickly.

So the next question is, who is coming?  So far I've got:

Wayne
JohnG
Derek

Calum



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  Re: RC racing track width
 
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Dave K (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: RC racing track width
 
(...) 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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(...) 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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