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Pratt Truss Bridge

NMS05 Precision Brass Artwork HO 1929 166 Pratt Truss Bridge Weathered
NMS05 Precision Brass Artwork HO 1929 166 Pratt Truss Bridge Weathered
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BRASS PBA 162ft PIN CONNECTED PRATT TRUSS BRIDGE F P SILVER NEW
BRASS PBA 162ft PIN CONNECTED PRATT TRUSS BRIDGE F P SILVER NEW
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BRASS 162ft PIN CONNECTED PRATT TRUSS BRIDGE F P BLACK
BRASS 162ft PIN CONNECTED PRATT TRUSS BRIDGE F P BLACK
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NMS03 Precision Brass Artwork HO 1929 166 Pratt Truss Bridge w Walkways
NMS03 Precision Brass Artwork HO 1929 166 Pratt Truss Bridge w Walkways
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BRASS PBA 162ft PIN CONNECTED PRATT TRUSS BRIDGE F P RED
BRASS PBA 162ft PIN CONNECTED PRATT TRUSS BRIDGE F P RED
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NMS01 BRASS 162ft Pin Connect Pratt Truss Bridge UNPAINTED BRASS NIB
NMS01 BRASS 162ft Pin Connect Pratt Truss Bridge UNPAINTED BRASS NIB
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BRASS 162ft PIN CONNECTED PRATT TRUSS BRIDGE UNPAINTED
BRASS 162ft PIN CONNECTED PRATT TRUSS BRIDGE UNPAINTED
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SINGLE TRACK RAILROAD PRATT TYPE TRUSS BRIDGE 20 inch KIT HO Scale
SINGLE TRACK RAILROAD PRATT TYPE TRUSS BRIDGE 20 inch KIT HO Scale
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SINGLE TRACK RAILROAD PRATT STYLE TRUSS BRIDGE 150 Scale foot KIT HO Scale
SINGLE TRACK RAILROAD PRATT STYLE TRUSS BRIDGE 150 Scale foot KIT HO Scale
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Central Valley 1902 150 Pratt Truss Bridge
Central Valley 1902 150 Pratt Truss Bridge
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BRIDGE ABUTMENTS CENTRAL VALLEY 150 PRATT TRUSS STEEL BRIDGE KIT HOn3 HO NEW
BRIDGE ABUTMENTS CENTRAL VALLEY 150 PRATT TRUSS STEEL BRIDGE KIT HOn3 HO NEW
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Pratt Truss Bridge 150 Foot HO scale 150
Pratt Truss Bridge 150 Foot HO scale 150
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Pratt Truss Bridge
Building a balsa wood bridge...best design?

what is the best design for balsa wood bridges? pratt truss? warren truss? please include links/ images. also any personal experience with building these would be helpful :)

thanks
i don't want a video...something that i can print out.

A Warren truss gives more strength for less parts. It has more "triangles" than the Pratt truss. (see first answer). The Pratt has many verticle members. Without boring you with the math, basically triangles are stronger. (hmmm..... maybe you aren't bored with the math. That makes you one of us. Sorry)

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