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Sideways Rolling Bridge

Started by Nick, January 21, 2021, 08:12:59 AM

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Nick

In an old and long forgotten dock in East London there is now a community centre. They want to build a moving bridge across the entrance for boats to get by at any tide level. A sideways rolling square bridge!
I'm intrigued by the design which will fit into a cramped space. They could use a standard drawbridge or swing bridge but obviously they want to be different.

https://codydock.org.uk/cody-dock-rolling-bridge/

PR19_Kit

That's certainly different!  :o

I'm not sure I've EVER seen a bridge like that anywhere, a very clever design.  :thumbsup:
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Kit

Nick

It's a clever design but I think I'd rather it stayed in the same place. It could have circular ends and rotate on a set of gears like a bicycle. That could use the same handle as for canal lock gates.

PR19_Kit

There's a couple of bridges like that, rotating circular ones I mean, in Holland.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

I bet that was designed by an architect rather than an engineer.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

NARSES2

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 21, 2021, 08:24:23 AM
That's certainly different!  :o

I'm not sure I've EVER seen a bridge like that anywhere, a very clever design.  :thumbsup:

It's certainly clever, but practical ?
Decals my @r$e!

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tigercat

Call me cynical but I can envisage some bored youths cutting the cables.