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Trace
10-17-2009, 03:20 PM
Short run down of rules:

65 Sticks
Any Glue
Must Span 10"

And pictures:
(Sorry, they're cell phone pics)

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAGE_042.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAGE_043.jpg
Trace
10-17-2009, 03:36 PM
I'm posting these as I'm building--basically live action!

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAG0044.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAG0045.jpg
xRyokenx
10-17-2009, 04:41 PM
what's the objective? strongest bridge?
Trace
10-17-2009, 04:51 PM
Yep, Hold the most weight, directly center of the 10"
xRyokenx
10-17-2009, 05:27 PM
Ahh, cool. Maybe I'll try this out if I find some popsicle sticks somewhere lol.
Trace
10-17-2009, 05:27 PM
I'll post full contest rules--when I find them.
Trace
10-17-2009, 06:31 PM
More progress:
Starting to get close to finishing both trusses:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAGE_046.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAGE_047.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAGE_048.jpg
Trace
10-17-2009, 07:18 PM
Main trusses completed:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAGE_049.jpg
Cryptonic
10-18-2009, 07:23 AM
Cool little project. Would it be considered cheating if one were to coat all the Popsicle sticks with glue first to give them more rigidity?
billygoat333
10-18-2009, 08:58 AM
Cool little project. Would it be considered cheating if one were to coat all the Popsicle sticks with glue first to give them more rigidity?

if its like the competition I entered in, you are judged on weight as well, so the glue wouldn't help really. (people tried it, and it does make your bridge stronger but not strong enough)
Trace
10-18-2009, 12:17 PM
No coating of glue allowed, and weight doesn't matter for this one.
We test Wednesday of this week so I will keep you guys posted!
Trace
10-18-2009, 07:21 PM
DONE!

Final Design:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAG0053.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAG0052.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/TraceHagan/IMAG0051.jpg
billygoat333
10-18-2009, 11:42 PM
nice. good luck!
Trace
10-19-2009, 11:22 PM
I'll post results after testing--should be Wednesday!
Trace
10-23-2009, 09:38 PM
It held 250lbs, quite a bit less then the 600lbs my friend's held.
XcOM
10-24-2009, 01:33 PM
got photos of the comp?
Trace
10-25-2009, 10:11 PM
I don't unfortunately...My teacher hates cell phones, and I didn't think to bring a regular camera
artoodeeto
10-30-2009, 04:51 PM
wow dude...you could stack all my piano books on your bridge (I just moved, and out of curiousity weighed one of the 3 boxes of books prior to unpacking.... 70 lbs per box....) Even if your bridge didn't hold 600lbs, I'm still impressed!
x88x
10-30-2009, 05:30 PM
Hmm, ooc, what failed? I'm guessing the joints?