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<\/a>Every year, our members build locomotives that are designed to compete in a time trial around our miniature raised track in Northcliff Woods, Shipley. This has evolved into \u201cThe Bradford Challenge\u201d for which, as a local model engineering society\/college\/school, you are cordially invited to join.<\/p>\nWe believe that this challenge offers an excellent opportunity for your students\/members to design and build a bespoke high-speed locomotive that will compete to see who can circumnavigate the track twice, in the shortest time, whilst staying firmly on the rails!<\/p>\n
Each locomotive is an excellent project in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, which could be part of a student\u2019s curriculum or just a fun model to make. To give as much opportunity as possible and to cater for all levels of expertise and pockets, we will split them into three classes of locomotive:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We would also like to attract young engineers to the modelling world. We plan, therefore, to run a \u2018Junior Section\u2019 for anyone 16 years or younger. To help them get started, we will provide a basic kit of parts, including wheels and an electric motor.<\/p>\n For a locomotive\u2019s eye view of our track, please see the video at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GHcult62ZPY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n