Techno
Games 2003
The Filming Was : November 2002 - Our bit was : Thursday
[ MORE INFO AT BOTTOM OF PAGE - 25/04/2004 ]
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Entries
For Techno Games 2003
ThunderBird
- 1
Length
:
200
mm
Length
(with motor) :
210
mm
Width
:
075
mm
Wingspan
:
115
mm
Height
:
070
mm
Weight
:
205
gram
Rocket
Motor :
C6
- 5 (mod)
TB-1
needed a few modifications. The most important according
to the tech-men was the lowering of the center of gravity.
(Wheel mounts were shortened) A Motor clip had to be fitted,
since we were using the friction retension method.
This, although
fine for small model rockets, was deamed too dangerous for
the T.V. people? A stabaliser had to be removed due to the
position of the safety wire, and just like TB-2, a set of
clips had to be fitted to attach it to the safety wire.
Time for mod - 15 mins.
ThunderBird
- 2
Length
:
170
mm
Length
(with motor) :
170
mm
Width
:
055
mm
Wingspan
:
140
mm
Height
:
037
mm
Weight
:
220
gram
Rocket
Motor :
C6
- 5 (mod)
TB-2
required two modifications, the first was the wire clips
to keep it on the safty line. The second, was an engine
clip. Just like TB-1, we forgot about the engine mounts.
Time for
mods - 10 mins.
The 2003/04 Techno-Games
was cancelled.
Something
to do with the T.V. companies. The BBC got Channel 4 to film it, and
the contestents don't get anything for taking part.
So no doubt someone complained about money, and someone about ratings.
As such it went from being put off, to being cancelled to being scrapped
altogether. Channel 4 would have taken it up, but the BBC wouldn't let
the format and name be used.
Make
your own mind up, sadly there will be no new stuff for this bit, but
we will continue the rocket cars in the "Projects" section
and try to
get the shots from the show put up as well.
