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What kind of a competition would you like to see?  

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  1. 1. What kind of a competition would you like to see?

    • Purist competition with no third party party parts, Power Functions only, limited amount of drive motors (2XL, 3L, 4M)
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    • Purist competition with no third party party parts, Power Functions only, no drive motor limits
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    • Purist competition with no third party party parts, any Lego motors allowed no drive motor limits
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    • S-brick allowed, no other third party party parts, Power Functions only, limited amount of drive motors (2XL, 3L, 4M)
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    • S-brick allowed, no other third party party parts, Power Functions only, no drive motor limits
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    • S-brick allowed, no other third party party parts, any Lego motors allowed no drive motor limits
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    • Buwizz and S-brick allowed, no other third party party parts, Power Functions only, limited amount of drive motors (2XL, 3L, 4M)
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    • Buwizz and S-brick allowed, no other third party party parts, Power Functions only, no drive motor limits
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    • Buwizz and S-brick allowed, no other third party party parts, any Lego motors allowed no drive motor limits
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    • Two additional functions besides drving and steering are allowed (this will limit the amount of PF channels)
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    • Two additional functions besides drving and steering are not allowed
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    • Models should be limited by scale or size
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    • Models should be limited by minimum weight
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    • There should be size or weight limits
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    • A bare chassis is ok for me
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    • Models should have some minimum paneling
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    • There should be a system of points in place in order to reward good looking models
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    • Track should be straight and flat
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    • Track should be full of turns
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    • Track should have some ascends and descends
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    • Track should have some slight bumps and obstacles
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    • Track should have all of the above
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    • All models should have the same pre-built chassis
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    • Models should be at least 75% technic
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    • I want to join a competition event and race with others on the track (multiple racers at once)
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    • I want to set up a predetermined track at home, record the model and post results online
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Marxpek Community Regular

Marxpek

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27 minutes ago, Jojoba said:

How about an abomination category, with 3th party electronics (receiver, motor and servo included)?

Besides the fact there are already too much categories suggested, this will just be a contest of who buys or has the best RC components and will have nothing to with Lego speed anymore, let's save this category for when we do a flying Lego contest?

syclone Mentor

syclone

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2 hours ago, Jojoba said:

How about an abomination category, with 3th party electronics (receiver, motor and servo included)?

No, there's no point in such a category on a Lego forum. The challenge consists I'm building a Lego vehicle that can go fast, not building a bodywork. You can suggest such idea on a RC forum, let's leave Lego Technic contests "clean"

Aventador2004 Mentor

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8 hours ago, TechnicRCRacer said:

Ok, I may need some help. I am looking for a two speed gearbox that has the ratios 1:1 and 3:1.

I have one, pm me.

10 minutes ago, LXF said:

No, there's no point in such a category on a Lego forum. The challenge consists I'm building a Lego vehicle that can go fast, not building a bodywork. You can suggest such idea on a RC forum, let's leave Lego Technic contests "clean"

Yes, when third party elements are suggested it always becomes trouble.

7 hours ago, mocbuild101 said:

I suggest the rule should be this:

  • maximum 2 drive motors
  • only 1 battery box
  • SBrick and BuWizz only allowed in 3rd class (see below)
  • minimum 15 x 30 stud size (or similar)

That is good, but whoever makes the contest should make the final decision. Whoever that is :look:.

mocbuild101 Proficient

mocbuild101

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3 hours ago, Jojoba said:

How about an abomination category, with 3th party electronics (receiver, motor and servo included)?

No, I think that would get out of hand :wacko:.

1 hour ago, Aventador2004 said:

That is good, but whoever makes the contest should make the final decision. Whoever that is :look:.

Agreed, I guess it would be @Zero (Zblj) - he started this :laugh:.

Aventador2004 Mentor

Aventador2004

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2 minutes ago, AkiyamaWataru said:

@Aventador2004 you would have to count me in, in this aswell! :) As is like this idea very very much.

I will see what rules I will make it I do, but If I arrange this, can I participate? :grin:. I would like to make a car in a competition. @Zero (Zblj) could help me set it up, he thought of this idea.

AkiyamaWataru Collaborator

AkiyamaWataru

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2 minutes ago, Aventador2004 said:

I will see what rules I will make it I do, but If I arrange this, can I participate? :grin:. I would like to make a car in a competition. @Zero (Zblj) could help me set it up, he thought of this idea.

I still want to build the car my self :) But I think we need to define a waterproof set of rules. It must be easy to understand and clear to follow. Other then that: Whats not forbidden is allowed

Aventador2004 Mentor

Aventador2004

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Just now, AkiyamaWataru said:

I still want to build the car my self :) But I think we need to define a waterproof set of rules. It must be easy to understand and clear to follow. Other then that: Whats not forbidden is allowed

I would make clear unchangeable rules, and a 4 week deadline. If I make a car, I might not enter it, just a pace car for all. And we could have a impartial member died decide whether or not something is allowed.

How does that sound?

Just now, msk6003 said:

One more.

8183, 8184's RC chassis is also PF line. Can use that?

That would be cheating IMO. Then it would also be very small and not real technic engineering.

mocbuild101 Proficient

mocbuild101

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51 minutes ago, Aventador2004 said:

but I don't have any prizes

Wouldn't the prize just be winning the competition? because then you could enter it.

Also, I think the best (and fairest) way to decide the rules would be to make a poll with all the suggested rules, and let members pick the rules that they want.

Aventador2004 Mentor

Aventador2004

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Just now, mocbuild101 said:

Wouldn't the prize just be winning the competition? because then you could enter it.

Also, I think the best (and fairest) way to decide the rules would be to make a poll with all the suggested rules, and let members pick the rules that they want.

why didn't i think of that! i could do that first, and start the comp a few days later.

mocbuild101 Proficient

mocbuild101

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1 minute ago, Aventador2004 said:

why didn't i think of that! i could do that first, and start the comp a few days later.

Make sure to tell us once you have started the poll :classic:, and I think it should be open for a week.

Also add options for classes too!

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Zerobricks Grand Master

Zerobricks

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Just now, mocbuild101 said:

Make sure to tell us once you have started the poll :classic:, and I think it should be open for a week.

Also add options for classes too!

I wanted to start a poll today, but I see I'm having hard time keeping up already :laugh:

Give me a few minutes to make the poll guys.

Aventador2004 Mentor

Aventador2004

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Just now, mocbuild101 said:

Make sure to tell us once you have started the poll :classic:, and I think it should be open for a week.

sure thing, if this happens that i will do.

Just now, Zero (Zblj) said:

I wanted to start a poll today, but I see I'm having hard time keeping up already :laugh:

Give me a few minutes to make the poll guys.

@Zero (Zblj) i would love to help set up this contest, are you up for it?

mocbuild101 Proficient

mocbuild101

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Just now, TechnicRCRacer said:

Th only tires that work with my model so far are the Williams F1s. Will those be allowed?

I think all tires should be allowed - they are all made of the same stuff!

thekitchenscientist Contributor

thekitchenscientist

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As others have mentioned Formula-E works because of the limitations. why not limit the cars to being built from the parts list for 24h racer - 42039 (allowing for colour and wheel substitution as this will be the less common). 

With a limited brick count the motor/battery choice is moot as there are only 28 gears available.

That would give 2 classes purist (power functions, train, Mindstorms) and 3rd party power source/control.

JJ2 Proficient

JJ2

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Sounds interesting, I think that you should not be able to use LiPo's though, they give you a huge advantage to people that can't afford them-don't have any.

I don't like motor limiting except no Buggy motor's

Definitely no Buwizz, Sbrick would be ok because it keeps the same voltage.

 

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