The Meccano Society of Scotland
Menstrie Meeting 2004
We again held our popular all day meeting at the Scout Hall, Menstrie (near Stirling) in May for model building, demonstrations and a general chat. We also held our annual special race/challenge. This year it was a "Falling Weight" challenge. See the Challenge Rules page for more details.
Menstrie Challenge - Report
The Falling Weight Model Challenge was held at Menstrie on 22 May 2004. The object was to see which entrant could travel furthest using a 1 pound weight, with a maximum height of 3 feet.
There were six entrants including a proxy entrant from America. It was an exciting competition. The first heat was made with a full height drop of the weight (3 feet). All entrants managed to traverse the full length of the hall (39' 4").
For the second heat a fall of 18" for the weight was allowed. Two entries were eliminated at this. The four which succeeded went on to the third heat where a weight fall of 12" was allowed. This eliminated a further two entries.
The final two entries then went head to head with only a 8" fall of the weight. Neither entry managed the full length of the hall. Chris Shute was then declared the winner, with a distance of 37' 4"
ENTRANTS DETAILS AND RESULTS
Builder |
Driving Wheels |
Idler Wheels |
Bearings |
Driveshaft |
Best Performance |
Alan Blair |
Hub Disc |
1" Pulley |
Single strips |
Large Flanged Wheels>Collar |
6th Smallest & lightest |
Alistair Nicoll |
9½" Flanged Ring |
Faceplates |
Bush Wheel edges |
Small Flanged Wheel>Coupling |
5th Possibly heaviest |
Rod Bessant |
9½" Flanged Ring |
6" Pulleys |
Bush Wheel Bosses |
Sleeve Piece>Coupling |
4th 27' 6"(12" drop) |
David Lawrence |
7½" circ. strip |
Faceplates |
Bush Wheel Edges |
Worm>Sleeve Piece>Collars |
3rd 32' 6" (12" drop) |
Tim Edwards |
7½" circ. strip |
7½" circ. strip |
Elektrikit Needle bearings |
Sleeve Piece in Small Flanged Wheels. Cord detachable |
2nd 28' 4" (8" drop) |
Chris Shute |
7½" circ. strip |
7½" circ. strip |
Faceplate edges |
Plastic Rod Connector>bare axle rod |
1st 37' 4" (8" drop) |
Pictures from Menstrie 2004
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Menstrie 2004 - General View (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - General View (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Ping Pong Blower Gun by Chris Shute (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - One armed bandit by Alastair Nicoll (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - One armed bandit by Alastair Nicoll (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Lifting bridge by Bobby Middlemass (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Meccanograph by Alastair Nicoll (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Rope Making Machine by Tim Edwards (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Marine Steam Engine by Alan Blair (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Strip Jacquard Programmer by Chris Shute (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Strip Jacquard Programmer by Chris Shute (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - View of the Competitors (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - First place– Chris Shute (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - First place– Chris Shute (Close up) (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Second place– Tim Edwards (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Second place– Tim Edwards (Close up) (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Third – David Laurance (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Third – David Laurance (Close up) (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Forth - Rodney Bessent (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Forth - Rodney Bessent (Close up) (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Fifth - Alistair Nicoll (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Fifth - Alistair Nicoll (Close up) (22/05/2004)
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Menstrie 2004 - Sixth - Alan Blair (22/05/2004)
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Photo - Tim Edwards
Menstrie 2004 - Sixth - Alan Blair (Close up) (22/05/2004)
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