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Bridges & Towers
This discussion area is for basic structure building concepts. Not intended for advanced concepts.
*Good Example: Balsa can bend with the addition of boiling water.
*Good Example: Triangle is the strongest shape for most applications of bracing.
*Bad Example: Balsa can hold X pounds under these conditions.
*Bad Example: Use this shape for this application.
Basically I want you to think a design through with the basics instead of someone else thinking through your design for you.

2004 - 2005 Really Old Postings from Old Site
Zimsweb Archived Files 2004-2005 Re-live the past.

2024-2025 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Save Me Structure (tm)
This forum is not for discussing ideas about your long-term problem; rather it is to get advice about coaching, teamwork, fundraising, weight held scores from around the world, or anything else that would not be considered outside assistance.

2023-2024 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Deep Space Structure (tm)

2022-2023 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Where's the Structure? (tm)

2021-2022 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Matryoshka Structure (tm)

2020-2021 OotM Long-term Problem 4: It’s a Trap! (tm)

2019-2020 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Balsa Limbo (tm)

2018-2019 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Structure Toss (tm)

2017-2018 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Animal House (tm)

2016-2017 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Ready, Set, Balsa, Build! (tm)

2015-2016 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Stack Attack! (tm)

2013-2014 OotM Long-term Problem 4: The Stackable Structure (tm)

2014-2015 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Lose Your Marbles (tm)

2012-2013 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Tumble-wood (tm)

2011-2012 OotM Long-term Problem 4: You Make the Call (tm)

2010-2011 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Unhinged Structure (tm)

2009-2010 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Column Structure (tm)

2008-2009 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Shock Waves (tm)

2007-08 Long-term Problem OotM: Tee Structure (tm)

2006-07 Long-term Problem OotM (tm)

2005-06 Long-term Problem OotM (tm)

2021-2022 DI Engineering Challenge: Role With It (tm)
This forum is not for discussing ideas about the problem; rather it is to get advice about coaching, teamwork, fundraising, weight held scores from around the world, or anything else that would not be considered interference.

2019-2020 DI Engineering Challenge: In the Cards (tm)

2018-2019 DI Engineering Challenge: Monster Effects (tm)

2017-2018 DI Engineering Challenge: Drop Zone (tm)

2016-2017 DI Engineering Challenge: In it Together (tm)

2015-2016 DI Challenge E: Musical Mashup (tm)

2014-2015 DI Challenge E: Lose to Win (tm)

2013-2014 DI Challenge E: The Tension Builds (tm)

2012-2013 DI Challenge E: TWIST-O-RAMA (tm)

2011-2012 Challenge E: Hold It! (tm)

2010-2011 Challenge E: verses! foiled again! (tm)

2009-2010 Challenge E: Breaking DI News (tm)

2008-2009 Long-term Problem E: A New Angle! (tm)

2007-08 Long-term Problem DI: SWITCH! (tm)

2006-07 Long-term Problem DI (tm)

2005-06 Long-term Problem DI (tm)

Structures S.O. (tm)
Discussion about structure results, competition scores, etc.

2008 Structures S.O. (tm)

2007 Structures S.O. (tm)

2006 Structures S.O. (tm)

Balsa Wood Surf Boards
Share some ideas about how to shape your own surf board.

Balsa Wood Airplanes
Give Pointers About How to Build Your Own Balsa Plane & Common Construction Techniques.

Balsa Wood Models
Models include houses, cars, train sets, or any other small scale balsa item that you would like to discuss.

Balsa & Basswood Carving
Give tips about how to carve in balsa wood, basswood, or any other type of wood.

OotM -- Pin Trading
Discuss pin trading.

DI -- Pin Trading
Talk about trading pins.

S.O. -- Pin Trading
Trading pins discussion.