Our giant Meccano Exhibition will be held at Enginuity, Ironbridge, Shropshire TF8 7DQ
Friday 4th May 2012– Set Up 11am to 4.30 pm
Saturday 5th May 2012 Access from 9am
Sunday 6th May 2012 Exhibition open 10am-5pm
Monday 7th May 2012 (Monday till 4pm)
Enquiries to Roger Thorpe: roger.w.thorpe@gmail.com
In addition to the huge range of models, our Special Project theme will be Stationary Steam Engines.
THE MECCANUITY CHALLENGE 2012
The Meccano-Curling-Bowls Championships
To celebrate the Olympic Games and their historic connection to Shropshire, The Telford and Ironbridge Meccano Society presents this new sporting challenge for Meccano enthusiasts.
1. Devise and build a small self-propelled vehicle to travel about 10-12 feet on our arena floor, using recognised Meccano parts. See the plan below.
2. Motive power may be clockwork or electric, self-contained, with no remote control.
3. The vehicle dimensions may not be greater than 7½" x 5½". Height is not restricted.
4. The vehicle must include a vertical pointer, at the front, for measuring purposes e.g. a small rod.
5. Elimination rounds will be held, depending on the number of entries.
6. The objective is for the vehicle to finish the round, intact, with its pointer as close as possible to the marked target, measured after any collisions. Collisions are legal!
7. There will be prizes for junior and senior winners. Juniors are 14 years and under. Seniors are more than 15 years old on Sunday 6th May 2012
8. Proxy entries are welcome. Have fun!
