I started with bridges last year and now I am working on Division B towers. I am okay, last year for bridges I won 10th out of 44 at regionals ( NY)
Weighs- 29.5g
Weight Supported- 13,800g
Made of - Bass wood
-Medium Viscosity Zap Glue
Measurements - Between each brace 10 cm
- base is 16.5cm x 16.5cm
- top is 4.5 cm x 4.5cm
And without further ado ........
Gallery Link :http://gallery.scioly.org/details.php?image_id=3275
Actual pic:
What I would like to know
- How doI reduce weight? (without completly changing my design)
-How do I increase strenth? (without completly changing my design)
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robotman09 wrote:well reducing weight involves removing as many extra suports a possible and using only as much glue as possible
can you tell me some specific spots that may be "over braced"
No offence but I wanted a bit more specific advise
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Gt(xbl): Gonthorian II
" In 2012 the world will truely end, for 1/2 the world will die from heart palpitations induced by panic attack, and the other half will laugh so hard they will have irregular breathing and die."
- By yousef213
Can you upload your tower to the image gallery? I can't see it right now.
Use less glue. What size pieces are you useing? Try useing balsa to lessen the weight.
Littleboy wrote:Can you upload your tower to the image gallery? I can't see it right now.
Use less glue. What size pieces are you useing? Try useing balsa to lessen the weight.
I am using about 3/32" x 3/32" but for some areas it is slightly thicker/ thinner
As an example the four central columns are thicker
Gt(xbl): Gonthorian II
" In 2012 the world will truely end, for 1/2 the world will die from heart palpitations induced by panic attack, and the other half will laugh so hard they will have irregular breathing and die."
- By yousef213
robotman09 wrote:well reducing weight involves removing as many extra suports a possible and using only as much glue as possible
can you tell me some specific spots that may be "over braced"
No offence but I wanted a bit more specific advise
Well one way would be to try removing all the _ supports execpt the top and the bottum so instead of
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yes those are amazing art
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so have just diagonals, no horizontal pieces except for the top & bottom? I dont quite understand your art
Gt(xbl): Gonthorian II
" In 2012 the world will truely end, for 1/2 the world will die from heart palpitations induced by panic attack, and the other half will laugh so hard they will have irregular breathing and die."
- By yousef213
