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Re: Please critique my truss designs
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 8 Mar 2005 23:22:58 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, John Ladasky wrote:
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Greetings, Technic builders!
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Hi there!
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Here’s a wide truss:
Here’s a narrow one:
I want to make a truss about a meter in length. I want to have a mass at
each end, like a dumbbell. Each mass will be about 300 grams. I want to be
able to place the model standing up, on one end, and I want to lay it down on
its side. I prefer the narrow truss to the wide one.
Does this seem practical? Do I need perpendicular bracing anywhere? (Again,
I’m going to care about its appearance as well as its strength.)
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Seems very practical to me. If the load is confined to the ends, your
construction should easily handle it. However if you plan to suspend
(lift/mount) it from any point on the truss, I would suggest adding a vertical
brace at that point, and you may also require extra diagonal bracing, from that
point direct to each end.
Good luck!
ROSCO
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| Greetings, Technic builders! I have been very impressed with the giant bridges and cranes that you folks can build. Now I am working on a model that requires a truss. The model is minifig scale, so I care about the look of the truss, as much as its (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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