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I can sympathize with your kids, kinghong, when I was a competitor in that exact situation. One thing that helped me keep interest and keep learning, and provide a sense of satisfaction is to stay up to date with the results of higher competitions, such as the state or national level. I could compar...

I think the rules this year leave it open. In past years the placement of the loading block has had additional guidelines associated with it that have forced it one way or the other.

Do you have testing equipment provided? Sand?

It's nice to have a broom handy, or a tarp or something to lay over a carpeted floor (if that is what you have).

To add to what Bernard said, you can make a nice loading block from 1" plywood without buying one from Pitsco if you know someone with scrap wood.

The one from Pitsco is nice, I have it. But you don't need to buy one.

I recently was talking with someone who wanted to build a model of the Galloping Gertie (Tacoma Narrows) bridge, and have it fail in the same fashion.

For all you builders out there, how would you go about something like this? What materials would you use?

Well I built a bridge just for fun, I am intrigued by the rules this year.

Weight: 5.45g
Load: 4.73kg
Score: 868
Division: B

Not very impressive, but I was trying out a lot of new things. It is the first SO bridge for me in about 5 years.

I'm pretty sure the time limit used to be 15 minutes once upon a time. I used to bring a nice big scoop with a big handle and offer it to the ES beforehand to let all teams use it. As long as it was available to everyone it was fair, and often the ES would allow it. This helped avoid situations wher...

How long has the bridge event been limited to 6 minutes for setup and testing? I haven't seen the rules for several years until now.

Goodbye Uncle Fester! Thanks for all the years you put in helping out.

Well if it isn't PAWG. I just happened in myself and saw a name I recognized.