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Strongest Foam Span Bridge Contest

Discussion in '* Contests * Win Cool Stuff!' started by theothers, Mar 17, 2010.

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  1. tsknutsen

    tsknutsen Member

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    Ok as you probably understood i didnt see this answer before entering my second bridge entry. Also im curious about my first entry as you said something about span bracing. I dont mind re doing my plans, or making a brand new one if they are not up to the rule's standard.
     
    tsknutsen, Mar 20, 2010
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  2. tvcasualty

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    Is it OK if I used the original template, then copy over the new roadway so I do not have to re-tab everything? :p
     
    tvcasualty, Mar 21, 2010
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  3. kram242

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    tsknutsen,
    It looks like the first one will not make the cut unless you are able to make spans from the sides not greater then 1". I suppose it could be done but it would not be the same looking bridge at all.
    The second one I have to say is very cool! and it meets the 1" or under spans rule. There is one problem I see though. You are wider then the allowed 6" roadway. I think you could move the spans to the inside and you would be fine.
    I would suggest that you rework the second one and make that your official entry. :)

    Erik that would be fine :)

    I have to say guys these are some advanced designs! :) Great job everyone
    Thank you
    Mark and Trish
     
    kram242, Mar 21, 2010
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  4. tvcasualty

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    PM sent, please look over! :)
     
    tvcasualty, Mar 21, 2010
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  5. travisc

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    Mark,
    You just said that tsknutsen's design is wider then the allowed 6" roadway.
    I just looked at my design and it is 6.5" wide.
    Do you want me to redo it so it will be in the allowed 6"
     
    travisc, Mar 21, 2010
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  6. Hankado

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    Mark,

    I have sent you a PM with my submission to the Bridge Contest.

    Hank.
     
    Hankado, Mar 21, 2010
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  7. tsknutsen

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    There, sendt a new entry that should be within the rules. Sendt it in PM this time, hope thats ok :) .. Building bridges in sketchup is fun :D

    tsknutsen
     
    tsknutsen, Mar 21, 2010
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  8. tsknutsen

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    Oh, yeah. I'm curious, are you going to use the winning bridge for something specific or? Why bridges?
     
    tsknutsen, Mar 21, 2010
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  9. kram242

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    Guys we will be looking over them tonight and seeing if there is anything that needs correcting and we will PM you to let you know.
    Thanks boyz :)
    Mark and Trish
     
    kram242, Mar 21, 2010
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  10. kram242

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    Looking great boyz! This are awesome :D we can't wait for the show.. Its going to be a lot of fun. :mrgreen:
    Mark
     
    kram242, Mar 22, 2010
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  11. Anonymous

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    Maybe he needs a design for the foot-bridge over the Coy Pond he's gonna build for Trish this Summer.

    (Man, if I'm not in trouble now, I will be when he reads this. It's 11 days early for April Fools Day! ) :lol: :lol:
     
    Anonymous, Mar 22, 2010
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  12. kram242

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    :mrgreen: LOL
    Dorsal you are trying to get me in trouble! :)
    Mark
     
    kram242, Mar 22, 2010
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  13. kyyu

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    OK, finally done and just submitted my entry via email. :D
    -Kwok
     
    kyyu, Mar 22, 2010
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  14. Gefahren

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    Ok, I stayed up too late getting mine ready, but I've sent it in via email. I had to relearn how to use the phlatscript all over again. :roll:
     
    Gefahren, Mar 23, 2010
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  15. tsknutsen

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    Dorsal and kram242,

    I probably didnt get that joke at all.. But it would be a huge pond you'd have to build if the winning bridge where meant to be buildt in scale :D (which by all means it should be :p) ... So to get the bridge minimum limit of 2" to somewhere around 6,9' high, the pond would have to be 124,2' wide.. also the foam would have to be 10,4" thick ....

    So please tell me that this is the reason this competition where to make a bridge :D That would be so awesome :D:D:D

    Maybe a cool way to really test that big cnc machine of yours Mark?

    - Tsknutsen
     
    tsknutsen, Mar 23, 2010
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  16. 3DMON

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    My entry is finally in. Man this is gonna be great! I can't wait. :cool:
     
    3DMON, Mar 23, 2010
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  17. kram242

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    I wish it were! :D I tried to build a bridge in the yard for a small stream I wanted to build through the backyard but Trish didn't like the idea and I can't blame her really. Its just something I thought would be cool to have.
    As for making on to that scale on the big machine. It would be hard to do because you can only get 2" of z height with the dust collector on it so you would have to make a lot of stacked cuts :) It would be cool though :)
    Mark
     
    kram242, Mar 23, 2010
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  18. Gefahren

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    What time does the live show start anyways? I seem to always have missed most of it when I do tune in.
     
    Gefahren, Mar 24, 2010
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  19. 7up

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    8:00 eastern, be sure to tune in!
     
    7up, Mar 24, 2010
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  20. theothers

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    Hey guyz. Well, all of the entries are in. There are 14 of them! We are going to check out the last couple that came in to make sure they meet the rulez requirements and then get ready for the show tonight. It's going to be a blast. 8:00 EST, scroll to the bottom of the home page to check it out.

    We'll see you there.

    Mark and Trish
     
    theothers, Mar 24, 2010
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  21. theothers

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    Hey guyz. This is the code that we are trying to run. Any help you could give us would be appreciated!

    Thanks,

    Mark and Trish Attached files bridge.cnc (156.2 KB)Â bridge.skp (1.6 MB)Â
     
    theothers, Mar 24, 2010
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  22. kyyu

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    here is the error
    [​IMG] Attached files [​IMG]
     
    kyyu, Mar 24, 2010
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  23. 3DMON

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    The parts are not inside the safe area.
     
    3DMON, Mar 24, 2010
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  24. theothers

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    theothers, Mar 24, 2010
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  25. 3DMON

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    That code looks better. It should work.
     
    3DMON, Mar 24, 2010
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