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Re: Race pictures from Atlanta GATS
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Wed, 15 Nov 2000 22:48:06 GMT
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Wow! Cool. Good Idea. did any train win more times than others? Did weight
make a difference? I've noticed after timing a couple of the same car on
the same layout at the same max speed, they would finish about a couple of
100ths seconds slower.
In lugnet.announce, James Trobaugh writes:
> This past weekend the North Georgia LEGO Train Club displayed at the Atlanta
> GATS. Pictures from the event will be load on the ngltc.org site soon.
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> Currently I have loaded the pictures from the train races on Brickshelf.
> This event quickly became a favorite with the visitors to the layout. It was
> set up with two controllers, a pair of 15' long tracks and some special race
> trains. The drivers would have to watch the xmas tree and as soon as the
> light hits green the drivers would max out the controllers. It really became
> a race of who could get the jump off the line. There were light sensors in
> the track to detect if anyone tried to get an early start. Also there where
> sensors at the end of the track to detect the winner and cut power to the
> tracks (to avoid trains running off the table).
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> We also had some younger visitors bring thier own trains to race, so it
> looks like the idea is catching on.
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> You can see some pictures of the events here:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1985
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> I'm planning on setting up a page for the NTRA with rules and specifications
> for the trains. So get ready to start building your own train to join the
> competition.
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> Enjoy,
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> jt
>
>
> -----
> James J. Trobaugh
> North Georgia LEGO Train Club
> http://www.ngltc.org
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| Kevin McMillin <mcmillins@prodigy.net> wrote in message news:G438o8.3uw@lugnet.com... (...) weight (...) Both of the trains I made seem to run about the same speed. Weight did make a difference, actually the heavier engine ran better. I figured the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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