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Re: All-Out Lego Drag Racing
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 18 Jun 2003 21:46:25 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Nathan Falslev wrote:
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In lugnet.technic, Max Maxwell wrote:
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Would anyone be interested in a LEGO drag racing competition?
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I’d compete in it if it was well organized. Track should be long enough that
having a quick transmission would help the car win. Such a competition could
help transmission development a lot. ExCom
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Transmissions would be allowed if they shift either mechanically by themselves
or with a pneumatic piston, using a switch not attached to the car. The point
is, each vehicle must drive itself down the track, with no human input once it
starts moving (unless it is to stop it after the race is over or it is moving
off course). A motor could shift gears, if the battery box is not attached to
the vehicle. A 9V motor is powerful enough, but heavy on a small vehicle, and
dead weight if it doesn’t power the wheels. A MicroMotor has ideal weight, but
may not be powerful enough to shift. If there is enough interest in having a
separate class for transmission cars, one would be created. However, for now,
there would be no separate class, and cars with transmissions would compete
based on number of motors. However, they would probably be at a disadvantage due
to their weight, and the weight of shifting mechanisms. 2 speed transmissions
would be ideal with low weight. And also consider Jeff Jahr’s 3 speed automatic
here.
On a different note, it will dramatically help transmission development,
especially automatic development. I am guessing Jeff’s design could be a basis
for 4+ speed automatics. It will also help motorized or pneumatic (especially
pneumatic) shifting mechanism development, too.
And, yes, it will be well organized. It should work like this: you follow
the building and racing rules and record the results, e-mail them to me, and I
will post them on a web site for everyone to see and know what they have to
beat.
Hope this helps!
Max
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| (...) I'd compete in it if it was well organized. Track should be long enough that having a quick transmission would help the car win. Such a competition could help transmission development a lot. ExCom (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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