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Subject: Re: [MakerSpace] Re: Nerdy Derby Track
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Thanks Buggs!
Will you be at BarCamp Saturday night to help us get it set up and maybe
run the race?
Can I get a reply from any other members who are willing to help run this
thing?
Also, if someone can get the track to Bucketworks tomorrow that would be
awesome... and if not, I'll just head to the space during BarCamp to pick
it up...
Pete
On Thursday, October 4, 2012 8:54:01 PM UTC-5, David Buggs wrote:
>
> I delivered the track to the space tonight before the open build time. It
> was mentioned that there may be a misunderstanding of the dimensions of the
> track and thus what people may have built their cars based upon.
>
> The track is an official derby track purchased 10 - 12 years ago. There
> are variations from manufacturer to manufacturer and the newer aluminum
> tracks are a bit different than those made of plywood like mine.
>
> We discussed ripping a piece of plywood and another for guide strips to
> make a track that fit the dimensions communicated to the group. I was told
> to watch the group postings to see if that needed to be done. So far I see
> nothing.
>
> Buggs
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 6:41 PM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com<javascript:>
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks Buggs!
>>
>> I put it on the schedule Saturday for 7pm to 9pm. If you can show someone
>> (perhaps Vishal and anyone else) how it works, we can probably handle it
>> enough to fake it. :)
>>
>> Also, if anyone else has spare parts for cars, or even things like scrap
>> pink foam, small bits of scrap wood, etc. so people can build cars, that
>> would be awesome.
>>
>> I'll be at the space Friday to prep things as well...
>>
>> Pete
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 4:22:29 PM UTC-5, David Buggs wrote:
>>>
>>> Having just returned from a trip I do need to spend some time with the
>>> wifey this weekend. My son is also planning to be home from college.
>>>
>>> What time is the race? I can run the race if it is at a specific time
>>> but if it will run all day or all night that would be a problem for me. I
>>> can setup the track and show anyone the electronics (without the PC
>>> attached it still displays the times for each car).
>>>
>>> Buggs
>>>
>>> When using a PC it takes time to enter information on each car and the
>>> driver and then create the heats based upon the number of cars and the type
>>> of race chosen (single or double elimination, etc)
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:52 PM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Is this you volunteering to run it?
>>>>
>>>> Is there no keeping track of cars, or choosing which 3 race, and a
>>>> bracket or something?
>>>>
>>>> Will you be compiling info on each car and recording times?
>>>>
>>>> I think there is an electronic scoring system, do you know how to
>>>> operate it?
>>>>
>>>> I think it's just a little bit more complex than "Lift gate, first one
>>>> down wins."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pete
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/3/12 2:56 PM, Kevin Crowley wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Lift gate, first one down wins.
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hooray! Thanks Buggs...
>>>>>
>>>>> Will you be at BarCamp to help run the race?
>>>>>
>>>>> Or does anyone else know how to run a race?
>>>>>
>>>>> And... is the track easy to set up?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Pete
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 10/3/12 12:46 PM, David Buggs wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I just got back into town last night. As soon as the rain stops I'll
>>>>> deliver the track to the space.
>>>>>
>>>>> Buggs
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I've not been at the space since last week... is the track there?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've emailed Buggs, but got no reply.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> With the race set for Saturday night at Bucketworks I'm just a little
>>>>>> concerned at this point, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of another track
>>>>>> we could use, as a backup plan at least.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Pete
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:11:24 AM UTC-5, Pete Prodoehl
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello Race Fans!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I talked to Buggs about the track, he was called out of town for
>>>>>>> something, but will bring the track in to the space soon.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> BUT! He also said that using the track to test your car is
>>>>>>> considered "cheating" in a real derby race.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So... do we want to adhere to that idea, or not?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We do have the small test track piece Jim made to check the wheel
>>>>>>> base, car clearance, etc. Will that be good enough for everyone, and we can
>>>>>>> then hold off until the real race to see if your car fails or is totally
>>>>>>> awesome?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Pete
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>
>>
>>
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Thanks Buggs!<br><br>Will you be at BarCamp Saturday night to help us get it set up and maybe run the race?<br><br>Can I get a reply from any other members who are willing to help run this thing?<br><br>Also, if someone can get the track to Bucketworks tomorrow that would be awesome... and if not, I'll just head to the space during BarCamp to pick it up...<br><br>Pete<br><br><br>On Thursday, October 4, 2012 8:54:01 PM UTC-5, David Buggs wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0;margin-left: 0.8ex;border-left: 1px #ccc solid;padding-left: 1ex;">I delivered the track to the space tonight before the open build time. It was mentioned that there may be a misunderstanding of the dimensions of the track and thus what people may have built their cars based upon.<div><br>
</div><div>The track is an official derby track purchased 10 - 12 years ago. There are variations from manufacturer to manufacturer and the newer aluminum tracks are a bit different than those made of plywood like mine.</div>
<div><br></div><div>We discussed ripping a piece of plywood and another for guide strips to make a track that fit the dimensions communicated to the group. I was told to watch the group postings to see if that needed to be done. So far I see nothing.</div>
<div><br clear="all"><div>Buggs</div>
<div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 6:41 PM, Pete Prodoehl <span dir="ltr"><<a href="javascript:" target="_blank" gdf-obfuscated-mailto="912vME3aYlcJ">ras...@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<br>Thanks Buggs!<br><br>I put it on the schedule Saturday for 7pm to 9pm. If you can show someone (perhaps Vishal and anyone else) how it works, we can probably handle it enough to fake it. :)<br><br>Also, if anyone else has spare parts for cars, or even things like scrap pink foam, small bits of scrap wood, etc. so people can build cars, that would be awesome. <br>
<br>I'll be at the space Friday to prep things as well...<br><br>Pete<br><br><br>On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 4:22:29 PM UTC-5, David Buggs wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0;margin-left:0.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Having just returned from a trip I do need to spend some time with the wifey this weekend. My son is also planning to be home from college. <div><br></div><div>What time is the race? I can run the race if it is at a specific time but if it will run all day or all night that would be a problem for me. I can setup the track and show anyone the electronics (without the PC attached it still displays the times for each car).<div>
<br></div><div>Buggs</div><div>
<div><br></div><div>When using a PC it takes time to enter information on each car and the driver and then create the heats based upon the number of cars and the type of race chosen (single or double elimination, etc)</div>
<div><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:52 PM, Pete Prodoehl <span dir="ltr"><<a>ras...@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Is this you volunteering to run it?<br>
<br>
Is there no keeping track of cars, or choosing which 3 race, and a
bracket or something?<br>
<br>
Will you be compiling info on each car and recording times?<br>
<br>
I think there is an electronic scoring system, do you know how to
operate it?<br>
<br>
I think it's just a little bit more complex than "Lift gate, first
one down wins."<br>
<br>
<br>
Pete<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<div>On 10/3/12 2:56 PM, Kevin Crowley
wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">Lift gate, first one down wins. <br>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Pete
Prodoehl <span dir="ltr"><<a>ras...@gmail.com</a>></span>
wrote:<br>
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Hooray! Thanks Buggs...<br>
<br>
Will you be at BarCamp to help run the race?<br>
<br>
Or does anyone else know how to run a race?<br>
<br>
And... is the track easy to set up?<span><font color="#888888"><br>
<br>
<br>
Pete</font></span>
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<br>
<div>On 10/3/12 12:46 PM, David Buggs wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type="cite">I just got back into town last
night. As soon as the rain stops I'll deliver the
track to the space.
<div><br clear="all">
<div>Buggs</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at
12:43 PM, Pete Prodoehl <span dir="ltr"><<a>ras...@gmail.com</a>></span>
wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> I've not been at the
space since last week... is the track there?<br>
<br>
I've emailed Buggs, but got no reply.<br>
<br>
With the race set for Saturday night at
Bucketworks I'm just a little concerned at this
point, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of
another track we could use, as a backup plan at
least.<br>
<br>
<br>
Pete<br>
<br>
<br>
On Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:11:24 AM
UTC-5, Pete Prodoehl wrote:
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Hello Race Fans!<br>
<br>
I talked to Buggs about the track, he was
called out of town for something, but will
bring the track in to the space soon.<br>
<br>
BUT! He also said that using the track to
test your car is considered "cheating" in a
real derby race.<br>
<br>
So... do we want to adhere to that idea, or
not?<br>
<br>
We do have the small test track piece Jim
made to check the wheel base, car clearance,
etc. Will that be good enough for everyone,
and we can then hold off until the real race
to see if your car fails or is totally
awesome?<br>
<br>
<br>
Pete<br>
<br>
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