Tower building jigs for the 2024 Science Olympiad Tower event
These jigs are enhanced versions of the jigs created by the the excellent YouTube channel Balsa Engineering.
The jigs are for building towers with the following dimensions:
Please check these dimensions match the current rules and check the actual dimensions of your 3d print.
The improvements are:
The side marking are in 24 sections (using the section breaks and dots). This allows crossmembers at any of the factors of 24 (2, 3, 4, 6, 8,12) to be quickly checked for accurate placement.
It is recommended you tape together the sections when building your tower. Especially if you are gluing your tower on its side.
When printing, it is recommended you use an inside and outside brim.