I'm sorry, I went to the website and I'm still at a loss as to what how I should design my tower. Do you have any ideas about what kind of shapes to use as cross sections and what kind of joints to use to connect peices of wood? thanks
I was assigned to build a structure out of balsa wood (1/8 X 1/8 inch) and glue. It has to be between 7.5 and 8.5 inches high , cannot have mass greater than12 grams, and has to be able support at least 60 pounds (this would only get me about a C) while withstanding torque.
I've been...