Subject:
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Large, strong building (Re: Update on Virtual Plans)
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lugnet.cad, lugnet.build
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lugnet.build
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Date:
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Thu, 14 Jan 1999 16:47:31 GMT
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On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 01:59:07 GMT, legoverse@geocities.com (Terry K)
wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Jan 1999 17:30:12 GMT, blisses@worldnet.att.net (Steve
> Bliss) wrote:
> > Seriously, I have no idea how to make the core strong enough. I've
> > built a prototype of one of the LQ/EPs, and it is *heavy*. I think I
> > need to put in more windows. And make it shorter, both in height and
> > depth.
>
> You might try an open framework of technic beams. With a central
> corridor large enough for a MF.
> How about an upper and lower beam, approx MF height apart. Connect
> with shorter beams vertically and some longer ones stretching
> diagonally corner to corner. Assuming all the ratios come out right
> and work, that should be fairly stiff. Then just figure out how to
> hide it internally.
> (boy, it sure is easy to spout advice like that <g>)
Has anyone used the large arch pieces to reinforce large structures?
Especially the 1x12x3 full-arch. It seems like placing a few of those
elements across two 'walls' of the beam-girders Terry has described
above would be a decent start on a solid (strong, not all-filled-in)
construction.
Steve
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