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Re: Building a three-foot bridge
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.znap
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Sun, 26 Jan 2003 01:01:36 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Brian Kendig writes:
> I want to build a bridge to cross a one-meter gap between two train
> platforms. The bridge must hold two straight lengths of track, spaced
> with one trackwidth between them (the distance there would be if you
> snapped two cross-intersection track pieces together).
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> The platforms themselves are a meter off the ground, so putting a
> support in the middle of the span isn't feasible.
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> Two years ago I grabbed one of every Znap set from a TRU clearance.
> I've been using that to try to build a beam bridge. I've gotten the
> beam reasonably rigid, but my problem right now is that it twists very
> easily, and I can't figure out how to support against that.
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> Any tips on how to build a sturdy one-meter-long bridge out of Znap
> and/or Technic while being somewhat miserly with the pieces, so I don't
> run out? And any tips on how to reinforce against twisting would be
> greatly appreciated, thanks!
Hello Brian,
The NBLTC has displayed with two such bridges, both made of technic though.
The first one is of an arched design and spans 6 straight track lengths. I
can vouch for it's strength as my 2 year old daughter tried to walk accross
it and it held.
http://www.nbltc.org/images/gallery/events/s020629/rerunbr.jpg
The other bridge shown here is a girder type by David Stenhouse spanning 8
straight lengths. Hope these will inspure you!
http://www.nbltc.org/images/gallery/events/s020921/canyon.jpg
Regards,
Jon Reynolds
www.nbltc.org
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