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Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 12th, 2019, 2:02 pm
by JoeyC
You might if it looks a bit short, but I don't think I've had a problem

Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 12th, 2019, 4:12 pm
by CookiePie1
JoeyC wrote:You might if it looks a bit short, but I don't think I've had a problem
As long as you scale it down, properly, and fold everything tighter, you should be fine. Although, folding tightly with toobers is rather difficult.

Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 12th, 2019, 5:07 pm
by huppada
CookiePie1 wrote:
JoeyC wrote:You might if it looks a bit short, but I don't think I've had a problem
As long as you scale it down, properly, and fold everything tighter, you should be fine. Although, folding tightly with toobers is rather difficult.
What do you suggest to use instead of toobers? I agree, toobers are a bit bulky and are easily worn out.

Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 12th, 2019, 5:41 pm
by CookiePie1
huppada wrote:
CookiePie1 wrote:
JoeyC wrote:You might if it looks a bit short, but I don't think I've had a problem
As long as you scale it down, properly, and fold everything tighter, you should be fine. Although, folding tightly with toobers is rather difficult.
What do you suggest to use instead of toobers? I agree, toobers are a bit bulky and are easily worn out.
Garden wire works very well, and i've seen some schools use pipe cleaners as well.

Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 12th, 2019, 6:01 pm
by JoeyC
Just be warned, some proctors don't like it if you don't use toober :cry: .

Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 13th, 2019, 2:45 pm
by huppada
CookiePie1 wrote:
huppada wrote:
CookiePie1 wrote:
As long as you scale it down, properly, and fold everything tighter, you should be fine. Although, folding tightly with toobers is rather difficult.
What do you suggest to use instead of toobers? I agree, toobers are a bit bulky and are easily worn out.
Garden wire works very well, and i've seen some schools use pipe cleaners as well.
Isn't garden wire too thin though? Is that fine?
JoeyC wrote:Just be warned, some proctors don't like it if you don't use toober :cry: .
Really? Have you had any bad experiences with this?

Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 13th, 2019, 3:01 pm
by CookiePie1
huppada wrote:
CookiePie1 wrote:
huppada wrote: What do you suggest to use instead of toobers? I agree, toobers are a bit bulky and are easily worn out.
Garden wire works very well, and i've seen some schools use pipe cleaners as well.
Isn't garden wire too thin though? Is that fine?
There's no rule against it, as long as you follow the 2 cm scaling. Teams have done really, really well with it.

Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 13th, 2019, 3:17 pm
by JoeyC
I'm pretty sure I get docked points by some proctors.

Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 13th, 2019, 3:52 pm
by CookiePie1
JoeyC wrote:I'm pretty sure I get docked points by some proctors.
They can't dock points for not using mini toobers. If kids are forced to use a certain kit, that discriminates against kids who can't get access to that kit.

Re: Protein Modeling C

Posted: March 13th, 2019, 3:56 pm
by JoeyC
Technically they can't, but if they want to say that they can't tell if there's a loop or not, they can. :cry: