You guys are talking about two different types of boomilevers. There´s the tension boom and the compression boom, where one is compression < tension nd the other is compression > tension, both designs could work, but compression < tension is typically more popular.sneepity wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:36 amhmm,isn't the compression longer than the tension? (or atleast when you measure it)?
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Re: Boomilever B/C
oh yeah, tysm! i think both designs are allowed (ofc)xiangyu wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:57 amYou guys are talking about two different types of boomilevers. There´s the tension boom and the compression boom, where one is compression < tension nd the other is compression > tension, both designs could work, but compression < tension is typically more popular.
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Re: Boomilever B/C
It's hard to explain what I mean, but it's possible to not obey that rule is what I'm trying to saysneepity wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:36 amhmm,isn't the compression longer than the tension? (or atleast when you measure it)?
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Re: Boomilever B/C
It all depends... if tension rods are longer than compression beams, and the rods are therefore on top, it has been called a tension boom. If the pieces that extend from the hook go out at 90 degrees to the testing wall, and are supported through longer angled compression beams beneath them, that type of design has been known as a compression boom. I think most experienced builders would agree that tension booms are usually more efficient. .
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Re: Boomilever B/C
Oh I see. See, I've never done boomilever ever before so I have no clue what I'm doing and basing my knowledge off of common sense.dholdgreve wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:36 pm It all depends... if tension rods are longer than compression beams, and the rods are therefore on top, it has been called a tension boom. If the pieces that extend from the hook go out at 90 degrees to the testing wall, and are supported through longer angled compression beams beneath them, that type of design has been known as a compression boom. I think most experienced builders would agree that tension booms are usually more efficient. .
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Re: Boomilever B/C
So I'm new to boomilever. For the members, which grains does everyone use? I'm thinking C for compression and A or B for tension and the X struts.
Edit: I just checked our regional schedule. Apparently it will be held using SkyCiv, so I won't get to build anything...
Edit: I just checked our regional schedule. Apparently it will be held using SkyCiv, so I won't get to build anything...
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Are we allowed to talk about skyciv boomilever stuff on the forums? @bearBobaTeaTastesGood wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:49 pm So I'm new to boomilever. For the members, which grains does everyone use? I'm thinking C for compression and A or B for tension and the X struts.
Edit: I just checked our regional schedule. Apparently it will be held using SkyCiv, so I won't get to build anything...
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Re: Boomilever B/C
Godspeed, itś always been around (skyciv), and I recommend you don't publicly ask if you're allowed to talk about something.Godspeed wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:27 pmAre we allowed to talk about skyciv boomilever stuff on the forums? @bearBobaTeaTastesGood wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:49 pm So I'm new to boomilever. For the members, which grains does everyone use? I'm thinking C for compression and A or B for tension and the X struts.
Edit: I just checked our regional schedule. Apparently it will be held using SkyCiv, so I won't get to build anything... :x
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SkyCiv has been mentioned at a few NSO-hosted workshops as the software for Digital Structure, so SkyCiv is public knowledge. What isn't released yet is the specific rules for Digital Structure.
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Re: Boomilever B/C
From 2001:
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The Winning boom was made by an amazing girl from california. It weighed 7.7 and held it all, so it was very high. 2nd was harriton with a 8. something boom, and 3rd was solon with a 9.6 gram boom. dont know any others
id love to chat about boom
steven
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Source: https://scioly.org/obb/viewtopic.php?t=291&start=1#2
At this point in time, 15000g was "full weight" as well. However, score was determined by:
mass held/mass device + mass held/10
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The Winning boom was made by an amazing girl from california. It weighed 7.7 and held it all, so it was very high. 2nd was harriton with a 8. something boom, and 3rd was solon with a 9.6 gram boom. dont know any others
id love to chat about boom
steven
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Source: https://scioly.org/obb/viewtopic.php?t=291&start=1#2
At this point in time, 15000g was "full weight" as well. However, score was determined by:
mass held/mass device + mass held/10
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