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  Re: 94" Arch suspension bridge
 
(...) <snip> Very cool, Bob! I like it in black! How did the design perform for you? I found it to be very stable and plenty strong in use (i.e. when passing trains through it). Nice job. -TJ p.s. Sorry for the late response. I've been a little busy (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 94" Arch suspension bridge
 
(...) <snip> Sorry, I just re-read your description and caught your "performace report". I was engrossed by the photos first thing, and just had to look at them in detail! Very nice. Yes, the arch itself (minus deck) will just bend and spread out. (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 94" Arch suspension bridge
 
(...) yeah, the friction pegs i used to hold the arch segments together are now frictionless. they got squished just slightly. next time i set it up i'm going to use axles instead. it is an amazingly strong bridge. i had my doubts that it would hold (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)

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