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Re: Devils' Tower first rise under power!
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Originally Posted by robo hottie71
That is a beautiful lift. I can't wait to see it in person. Just wondering - what kind of material is used? Since there is so much of it, my obvious guess is aluminum, but is it 1/16" thick? 1/8"?

Keep up the great work!

Kev
The tower sections are made from .100 thick sheet aluminum - waterjet cut in halves then precision bent. Each of the four sections weighs about 10.5 pounds, and the stages are rigged in a cascading style with two sets of cables on opposite corners. This baby will be performing at the Boilermaker regional.

Thanks to all for the kind words.
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