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Peter writes - "Tensegrities are a type of structural system where all of the compression members (poles/columns) are supported and connected to each other with tensions members (ropes). This means that the poles look as if they are floating in a mass of cables. As promised, I am going to explain step-by-step how to build a tensegrity tower similar to the flagpole I made at Kontiki this year."
Step-by-step tensegrity tower part 1 & 2
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Mar 13, 2006 03:36 PM
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Cool- thanks for the mention.
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We've got a project on how to make your own Tensegrity Tower in the next issue of MAKE as well (out the end of May). A great piece by Bill Gurstelle -- we had a blast building them in the MAKE Lab and think you will, too!
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