Thread for discussion about designs.
I've never done tower's before, but I'm going to start off with a basic two "part" tower.
Designs
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bridgebuilder25
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Re: Designs
Are there draft rules available anywhere for B and C division? Or will the bridges likely be pretty much the same as they were 3 years ago for B division?
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Re: Designs
Is there a restriction on how high the tower can be 
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Re: Designs
as far as i know there is not a limit to height. however i would tend to keep it as close to the minimum as possible to save weight
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Re: Designs
Why is weight bad?
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Re: Designs
Towers 2011
Height: No limit
Bottom of Loading Block: 50cm or greater above test base.
Tower base must span 20cm x 20cm (square?) hole in test base
Tower may not extend below top surface of test base
Portion of tower more than 30cm (Div B) or 15cm (Div C) must fit through 8cm dia. circle
Support chain must be within 2.5cm of center of opening in test base.
Must be a single structure - No removable pieces.
Must use only wood & glue
No limit on wood size
Any type of glue
Score = (Load Supported)^2 / Mass of Tower
Height: No limit
Bottom of Loading Block: 50cm or greater above test base.
Tower base must span 20cm x 20cm (square?) hole in test base
Tower may not extend below top surface of test base
Portion of tower more than 30cm (Div B) or 15cm (Div C) must fit through 8cm dia. circle
Support chain must be within 2.5cm of center of opening in test base.
Must be a single structure - No removable pieces.
Must use only wood & glue
No limit on wood size
Any type of glue
Score = (Load Supported)^2 / Mass of Tower
Mass of tower is in the denominator of scoring equation. Heavier Tower=Lower Score!EpicFailOlympian wrote:Why is weight bad?
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Re: Designs
Correct! The opening is a square.fleet130 wrote:Towers 2011
Height: No limit
Bottom of Loading Block: 50cm or greater above test base.
Tower base must span 20cm x 20cm (square?) hole in test base
Tower may not extend below top surface of test base
Portion of tower more than 30cm (Div B) or 15cm (Div C) must fit through 8cm dia. circle
Support chain must be within 2.5cm of center of opening in test base.
Must be a single structure - No removable pieces.
Must use only wood & glue
No limit on wood size
Any type of glue
How is everyone doing with their designs?
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PA 2009, 1st Bridges : 2010, 1st Bridges, 1st WM : 2011, 1st ED, 3rd Towers, 4th Heli
Nats Augusta 2009, 4th Bridges : Illinois 2010, 3rd Bridges, 9th ED : Wisconsin 2011, 3rd Heli, 5th Towers : Orlando 2012, 2nd ED, 5th Towers
Event Supervisor Balsa, ED