[Sam RS]

QUOTE (ss67 @ 24 Jul 2012, 17:15) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What track will this run on?

Where?

Will it be digital or analogue?

Currently it's looking like a Scalextric track (we're just ironing out some details that should hopefully see them provide it + some prizes)

Location is still TBD - likely London

A digital track

 

[-Sy-]

Hi Sam, what about marhalling?

 

[RichG]

Sam forgot to say that if you plan on deslotting then you are required to control a small robot arm to replace the car on the track. I suggest keeping them on the black stuff.

Sam, will there be a webcam or some means of seeing what is going on?

Rich

 

[astro]

Changed my mind about posting on this thread - please delete or ignore

 

[Sam RS]

QUOTE (-Sy- @ 24 Jul 2012, 17:57) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi Sam, what about marhalling?

It's going to be done by some members of our team

QUOTE (RichG @ 24 Jul 2012, 18:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sam forgot to say that if you plan on deslotting then you are required to control a small robot arm to replace the car on the track. I suggest keeping them on the black stuff.

Sam, will there be a webcam or some means of seeing what is going on?

Well I hope we don't de-slot, one proposal so far has considered a solution for this which is quite ingenious!

Yes, the race will be streamed live from the RS Components Facebook page...the stream will also be embedded directly into Tweets so people can view it there too

 

[Sam RS]

QUOTE (Merc_A @ 21 Jul 2012, 10:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm trying to get a picture of it.
suppose it's possible to power / direct a car by sending a tweet, it can only be a thrill when it's live - so you can have a direct effect on the car and / or the outcome of the race.
So I imagine there has to be a site where you have a visual on the track and cars - say a few webcams, broadcasting live.
Then it's great to see things develop, and do tactical moves like choosing an inner lane, an overtake, etc.
So the system should be able to respond to multiple commands, like for instance: #redcarbrake, #bluecarthrottle, redcarLC, etc.

Merc

Hi Merc - sorry I missed this first time round

We considered having other controllers, but in the name of reducing the barrier of entry for everyone we opted to have one command only (for either car). However a system that considers the rate of input (tweets) and normalises the speed accordingly would be pretty smart (ie so the cars just don't speed up to the point that they just deslot each time they're returned to the track)

Hope that makes sense!

 

[injectorman]

I would recommend the cars dont so fast as to deslot. Use magnet cars of course.

 

[-Sy-]

Well its been over a week ago since I last had an email saying I would hear something regarding getting access to the API....since then I've been away for a week on holiday and still haven't received anything.

 

[RichG]

I was going to do something, but timing incredibly bad and all my spare time has gone into the Olympics,

All too late now, closing date for entries was 31 July.

Rich

 

[-Sy-]

Well isn't that just brillant!!!!

Just out of interest who has submitted something?

 

[-Sy-]

Well isn't that just brillant!!!!
Just out of interest who has submitted something?
Why was this post put up in the first place if actually contributing to it was going to proove impossible?
Also sounds like the deadline was completely unrealistic.

 

[-Sy-]

Well isn't that just brillant!!!!
Just out of interest who has submitted something?
Why was this post put up in the first place if actually contributing to it was going to proove impossible?
Also sounds like the deadline was completely unrealistic.

 

[-Sy-]

Well isn't that just brillant!!!!
Just out of interest who has submitted something?
Why was this post put up in the first place if actually contributing to it was going to proove impossible?
Also sounds like the deadline was completely unrealistic.

 

[-Sy-]

Well isn't that just brillant!!!! I missed the closing date on the 1st post....never would have bothered even trying had I known that, considering the initial post was the 19th of July...and the closing date 31st, thats just silly.

Just out of interest who has submitted something?
Why was this post put up in the first place if actually contributing to it was going to proove impossible?

 

[-Sy-]

Well isn't that just brillant!!!! I missed the closing date on the 1st post....never would have bothered even trying had I known that, considering the initial post was the 19th of July...and the closing date 31st, thats just silly.

Just out of interest who has submitted something?
Why was this post put up in the first place if actually contributing to it was going to proove impossible?

 

[-Sy-]

Well isn't that just brillant!!!! I missed the closing date on the 1st post....never would have bothered even trying had I known that, considering the initial post was the 19th of July...and the closing date 31st, thats just silly.

Just out of interest who has submitted something?
Why was this post put up in the first place if actually contributing to it was going to proove impossible?

 

[-Sy-]

Well isn't that just brillant!!!! I missed the closing date on the 1st post....never would have bothered even trying had I known that, considering the initial post was the 19th of July...and the closing date 31st, thats just silly.

Just out of interest who has submitted something?
Why was this post put up in the first place if actually contributing to it was going to proove impossible?

 

[-Sy-]

Well isn't that just brillant!!!! I missed the closing date on the 1st post....never would have bothered even trying had I known that, considering the initial post was the 19th of July...and the closing date 31st, thats just silly.

Just out of interest who has submitted something?
Why was this post put up in the first place if actually contributing to it was going to proove impossible?

 

[Sam RS]

Hi Sy - when was your email dated? I apologise if I've missed it!

As an update, we've decided to extend the deadline for submission entry to 13th August

Sam

 

[Sam RS]

@Sy - I've just checked back and it seems I did reply to your last email, has it got caught in your spam folder by chance?

Sam