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Re: MoTeC rule question.
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Tue, 7 May 2002 08:28:26 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Tobbe Arnesson writes:
Hi all!

As you might or might not know the MoTeC competition/challenge is all
lugnet.technic readers competition and I feel you all should be able
to improve on the competition.

A question about the rules have come to mind.

The worm gears needs some spacing, either in form of non-LEGO elements
or modified LEGO pieces in order to reduce slack. I think we all know
this limitation.

I've never had any problems.

The MoTeC rules of today does not allow such modifications, the
question is: Should it?

Perhaps one should allow more modifications and non LEGO parts? I
personally think the Technic genre needs more modified parts and non
LEGO elements then other LEGO genres.

Suggestions are welcome.

I think if we follow this route we should split the competiton into two
catagories. Keep the current rules and add a parallel class for models
containing modified parts. I realise this would create more complexity but I
think it would be worth it.

The reason I think we should do this is because if we lump all the model's
together, the model's with modified parts would have an unfair advantage
over the others. The other advantage of two competitions, would be that it
would encourage development of both types of building simultaneously.

I'm also a big supporter of the level playing feild concept, so I think two
level playing fields are better than non.

Steve



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: MoTeC rule question.
 
I've read all the posts on this subject and in my mind all the arguments reinforce my idea of a two tier Motec. I've had another thought since my earlier post. Purists who wanted to compete against modified models could easily enter the modified (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: MoTeC rule question.
 
(...) I've gotta disagree here - sometimes finding the best way using modified parts is just as much a challenge as doing it "pure". (Yes, I have used some modified parts - I just don't like to broadcast it!.) So I'd like to see models with minor (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)

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  MoTeC rule question.
 
Hi all! As you might or might not know the MoTeC competition/challenge is all lugnet.technic readers competition and I feel you all should be able to improve on the competition. A question about the rules have come to mind. The worm gears needs some (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.technic)

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