[chris99]

QUOTE (-Sy- @ 30 Aug 2012, 13:47) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Link just takes me to my own facebook page.
Me too now - the link must be dynamically changing to protect the FB empire.

The new pics are on the Facebook RS components page news feed, half way down, under "Final testing of Arduino unit" http://www.facebook.com/RSComponents

 

[Sam RS]

Been testing the track today guys, it's been working brilliantly!

The race is at 1 tomorrow

 

[-Sy-]

What time zone? 1am, 1pm, GMT ?

 

[chris99]

Is it being broadcast live? Where?

 

[-Sy-]

The event is taking place in a brewery...after closing ours, when everyone is in bed....I really find it hard to believe that RS components is associated with this!

 

[chris99]

To answer my own question:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/rs-tweet-race

 

[Sam RS]

1pm GMT Sy

Correct link Chris

It's also live on the Facebook page, and embedded in Tweets

(Sy - I wish it was in a pub!)

 

[chris99]

QUOTE (Sam RS @ 31 Aug 2012, 09:27) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>1pm GMT SySam, Really GMT or should it be BST (British Summer Time which is GMT+1 until 28/10/12 I think)?

And how long will the race (& broadcast) last?

Chris

 

[Sam RS]

With a lot of help from Chris, I'm pleased to be able to present you our track:

(please excuse the lack of bridge for now!)

 

[Sam RS]

QUOTE (chris99 @ 31 Aug 2012, 09:29) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sam, Really GMT or should it be BST (British Summer Time which is GMT+1 until 28/10/12 I think)?

And how long will the race (& broadcast) last?

Chris

BST I guess then - 1pm in London!

Lasts for 1hour

 

[chris99]

QUOTE (chris99 @ 31 Aug 2012, 08:57) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>To answer my own question:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/rs-tweet-race

It's live now - very bizarre

It was a pure coincidence that the girl appeared as I took the shot, honest.

 

[chris99]

Well done Sam, did it go as planned?

And what models were the cars?

Chris

 

[Sam RS]

QUOTE (chris99 @ 31 Aug 2012, 14:29) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well done Sam, did it go as planned?

And what models were the cars?

Chris

Thanks very much Chris - a few technical issues before it started, but got there in the end.

There were around 600 Tweets received which isn't too shabby, 1000 would have been nice

We did have a small issue with the cars too, unfortunately we were provided with a red & white set of basic forumla one cars (an honest error I believe), but we ended up using an Escort RS Cosworth and a Citroen C4 WRC Rally Montecarlo. Good cars, gripped to the track well (and were blue and red!)

On another note guys, it turns out we have a significant amount of track spare...I'm sure there must be someone in here who would reluctantly take it off our hands?!

I'll drop Doug a line

 

[chris99]

It took them a full week to reveal it but here's the winners, mostly ladies I notice:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=tweetcar

One winner got a video camera and the other nine that superb Velodrome set

- maybe it will become a collectors item

I can console myself with coming second in the number of tweets and finally learning how Twitter works and what a hashtag means - no stopping me now - #getalife @loser

 

[chris99]

QUOTE (Sam RS @ 31 Aug 2012, 17:06) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>On another note guys, it turns out we have a significant amount of track spare...I'm sure there must be someone in here who would reluctantly take it off our hands?!

I'll drop Doug a line
Doug, Did you ever get anything?

Chris

 

[Doug]

QUOTE (chris99 @ 17 Oct 2012, 08:05) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Doug, Did you ever get anything?

Chris
No I didn't.