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Cross-Bracing 101
In order to Build Big™ You’ll
need the basics.
Cross-bracing in building
construction allows you to build
stronger to support weight,
shear strength and stability.
Cross Bracing= Shear Strength
Shear Strength=Stability
Stability= Bigger, Taller, Cooler
Structures
Here are few ideas to get
you started!
Summary of Contents for Quark
Page 1: ...Basic Instructions The Language of berStix DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Vol 1...
Page 4: ...4 Q ark This section focusses mainly on Q arks but you will see others Q ark Beam CLICK 1 2...
Page 5: ...5 3 4 5...
Page 6: ...6 Q ark Tower CLICK 1 6 2...
Page 7: ...7 3 5 4...
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Page 9: ...9 Flags sold separately...
Page 10: ...10 PirateStix What can you make PirateStix Basics CLICK...
Page 11: ...11 1 2...
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Page 13: ...13 PirateStix Diamond CLICK Note the sideways position of the four middle PirateStix 1 2 3...
Page 14: ...14 PirateStix Beam CLICK 1 2 3...
Page 17: ...17 IStix Hinge Loc Basics 2 1 1...
Page 18: ...18 IStix CubStix Loc 2 3 1...
Page 19: ...19 IStix Q ark Loc CLICK Slide LocHubs onto place from IStix to CubStix 2 3 1...
Page 22: ...22 CLICK 2 3 4...
Page 23: ...23 Here are a few different connections What can you come up with 5...
Page 26: ...26 This subassembly requires 4 IStix 1 Q ark 4 CubStix 2 3...
Page 27: ...27 How high can you build See if you can reach the ceiling...
Page 30: ...30 Notice placement End slot Middle slot Note 2 PopStix at both ends...
Page 31: ...31 Platforms and tower sides PopStix just look cool...
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Page 38: ...38 Modi cations...
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