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Re: Which weighs more?
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 6 Mar 2003 02:54:56 GMT
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David Simmons wrote:
> Hey all,
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> In my latest project (making a Gunstar) I'm using a lot of 1x16 Technic
> beams, however there are two where I'm using none of the friction peg holes
> for anything. Would a regular 1x16 beam weigh less or more? I'm trying to
> reduce weight wherever possible due to the design of the ship.
from a thread about two years ago- of course this is half the length you
need.
http://news.lugnet.com/market/shipping/?n=362
1x8 brick = 3.06061 g
1x8 technic brk = 2.89084 g
It's interesting to note the relative mass per stud appears to decrease
as the length of the brick increases. I wonder if there is a
compensation point.
-chris
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| I would bet that this decrease in mass/stud as the brick lengthens has to do with the fact that for the smaller bricks the end 'walls' account for more volume on a percentage basis. eric (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Which weighs more?
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| Hey all, In my latest project (making a Gunstar) I'm using a lot of 1x16 Technic beams, however there are two where I'm using none of the friction peg holes for anything. Would a regular 1x16 beam weigh less or more? I'm trying to reduce weight (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.general)
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