Concept:
● Build larger bridges
● Build cranes, catapults, cars

 
The Advanced Structures Set includes more components to build larger structures. Axles and pulleys allow construction of cranes, cars and even a working catapult!Add Load Cells to measure forces anywhere in the structure.

Angle connector allows the I-Beam members to be joined at angles other than 45° and 90°.

Catapult 60 cm tall,Throws a projectile over 10 meters! Wheels allow catapult to move.

Additional connectors allow greater flexibility in design.

Arch Truss Bridge 1.5 m long

 Angle Crane 1.5 m tall.

Human Leg Model
The articulated leg shown below uses a rubber band (not included) for the quadriceps and has a load cell on the foot to measure the force that the "toe" exerts on the ball.


The impulse (area under the curve) is equal to the resulting momentum of the ball.

Rubber Band Car
The axles, pulleys and wheels in this set allow students to build a working catapult, a car with rubber band suspension, and even a rubber band powered car. The "rubber band" car shown here uses the ME-8986 Rubber Cord (sold separately), and traveled over 50 ft. in 10 seconds.


Use these flexible I-Beams to make a bridge which dramatically demonstrates how a bridge fails and yet the beams will return to their original shape when the load is removed.

Flexible I-Beams Dramatically demonstrate structural failure

Suspension Bridge 2.2 m long