Scalextric anyone?! Holy crap.
19 January 2012, 03:20 PM
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Well that looks very boring.They might as well stick a bunch of electric motors on a bench & see who can get the most rpm.
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19 January 2012, 06:45 PM
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No you use a transmitter 
I'd like to think I don't look that geeky at the track but probably not far off.
Ever marshalled a rallycross race?
1/8 scale nitro buggies flying through the air don't exactly tickle
I'd like to think I don't look that geeky at the track but probably not far off.
1/8 scale nitro buggies flying through the air don't exactly tickle
20 January 2012, 04:09 PM
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some of you are a little myopic. it looks like they make their own cars, so it stands to reason they are making the best use of the electricity to generate motion and keep the machines in their tracks for the race.
sounds like a challenge to me. pointless?
sounds like a challenge to me. pointless?
20 January 2012, 04:20 PM
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IMHO, yes, pointless.
I'm not saying that you cannot derive satisfaction from achievement. The person that wins will no doubt pat himself on the back for his feat of electrical engineering.
However, the reason it is pointless is because there is an opportunity for some suspense and excitement and to give - albeit a limited audience - spectators something to cheer about. The cars move far to fast for anyone to invest any emotion or much attention in what is going on.
Take F1 as a perfect example. The technology exists to make the cars go much faster than they currently do and to, in large part, optimise themselves. F1 constantly butts heads with technology to try and keep the sport both competitive and exciting for participants and spectators. Overall F1 would become far less appealing if engineering was the only goal.
This scalextric racing could be improved dramatically by slowing the cars down and bringing some skill into it. As it is, I don't even know why the operators are there? It's an exercise in engineering so all cars should be secured to the track so that they cannot fall off and a computer should control them to ensure they all leave the line in the same millisecond. Then we simply see who built the best car...like you want?
I'd rather the drivers had to exercise judgement and skill to prevent their car from flying off in the corners....you know, like we use to enjoy doing when we were kids. You can still have a long straight with a track that size to get some serious speed up.
I'm not saying that you cannot derive satisfaction from achievement. The person that wins will no doubt pat himself on the back for his feat of electrical engineering.
However, the reason it is pointless is because there is an opportunity for some suspense and excitement and to give - albeit a limited audience - spectators something to cheer about. The cars move far to fast for anyone to invest any emotion or much attention in what is going on.
Take F1 as a perfect example. The technology exists to make the cars go much faster than they currently do and to, in large part, optimise themselves. F1 constantly butts heads with technology to try and keep the sport both competitive and exciting for participants and spectators. Overall F1 would become far less appealing if engineering was the only goal.
This scalextric racing could be improved dramatically by slowing the cars down and bringing some skill into it. As it is, I don't even know why the operators are there? It's an exercise in engineering so all cars should be secured to the track so that they cannot fall off and a computer should control them to ensure they all leave the line in the same millisecond. Then we simply see who built the best car...like you want?
I'd rather the drivers had to exercise judgement and skill to prevent their car from flying off in the corners....you know, like we use to enjoy doing when we were kids. You can still have a long straight with a track that size to get some serious speed up.
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Was it just me or does it look speeded up...just slightly.
Looking at the movements they seem exagerated and jerky hence my comment.
Otherwise a bunch who really need to get out a bit more....
Though I still like the odd blat
Looking at the movements they seem exagerated and jerky hence my comment.
Otherwise a bunch who really need to get out a bit more....
Though I still like the odd blat
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IMHO, yes, pointless.
I'm not saying that you cannot derive satisfaction from achievement. The person that wins will no doubt pat himself on the back for his feat of electrical engineering.
However, the reason it is pointless is because there is an opportunity for some suspense and excitement and to give - albeit a limited audience - spectators something to cheer about. The cars move far to fast for anyone to invest any emotion or much attention in what is going on.
Take F1 as a perfect example. The technology exists to make the cars go much faster than they currently do and to, in large part, optimise themselves. F1 constantly butts heads with technology to try and keep the sport both competitive and exciting for participants and spectators. Overall F1 would become far less appealing if engineering was the only goal.
This scalextric racing could be improved dramatically by slowing the cars down and bringing some skill into it. As it is, I don't even know why the operators are there? It's an exercise in engineering so all cars should be secured to the track so that they cannot fall off and a computer should control them to ensure they all leave the line in the same millisecond. Then we simply see who built the best car...like you want?
I'd rather the drivers had to exercise judgement and skill to prevent their car from flying off in the corners....you know, like we use to enjoy doing when we were kids. You can still have a long straight with a track that size to get some serious speed up.
I'm not saying that you cannot derive satisfaction from achievement. The person that wins will no doubt pat himself on the back for his feat of electrical engineering.
However, the reason it is pointless is because there is an opportunity for some suspense and excitement and to give - albeit a limited audience - spectators something to cheer about. The cars move far to fast for anyone to invest any emotion or much attention in what is going on.
Take F1 as a perfect example. The technology exists to make the cars go much faster than they currently do and to, in large part, optimise themselves. F1 constantly butts heads with technology to try and keep the sport both competitive and exciting for participants and spectators. Overall F1 would become far less appealing if engineering was the only goal.
This scalextric racing could be improved dramatically by slowing the cars down and bringing some skill into it. As it is, I don't even know why the operators are there? It's an exercise in engineering so all cars should be secured to the track so that they cannot fall off and a computer should control them to ensure they all leave the line in the same millisecond. Then we simply see who built the best car...like you want?
I'd rather the drivers had to exercise judgement and skill to prevent their car from flying off in the corners....you know, like we use to enjoy doing when we were kids. You can still have a long straight with a track that size to get some serious speed up.
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