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Re: Large arch bridge geometry - help!
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 4 Jul 2002 21:26:47 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.technic, Pedro Silva writes:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am attempting to design a large ached bridge with technic parts, and this
> > means I'll need plenty of reading on the subject of beam-geometry. Can any
> > of you guys help me out in my research?
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> Pedro-
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> This may or may not be any help, but when I built my 4' swing bridge
> (http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=6920) I had never built a
> technic bridge before. All I did was employ a little trial and error.
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> So I guess my comment would be that a prior command of beam-geometry isn't
> really necessary-- it *is* possible to figure it out the old fashioned way-- on
> the fly:-)
You are absolutely right - LEGO is about trial and error. And I will use the
method, but on a limited basis (to test triangles' sequences, for instance).
The reason is I currently own very few technic parts, and I'll only buy the
rest *after* I finish a good design. Like in real life bridge-building, I
cannot afford to make mistakes! :-)
> Good luck!
Thanks - I'll need it!
Pedro
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