[TowerTalk] Bird loading and elements

[Gary Schafer]

Are those Bird loads calculated in watts?   :>)

73
Gary  K4FMX


D. Scott MacKenzie wrote:
> Actually, determining failure from static bird loading is relatively easy to
> calculate.  Any introductory statics (or strength of materials) book will
> explain the basic techniques.  It is really only a couple of equations to
> calculate the deflection, and the number of birds required to cause an
> element to fail.  The only things needed are the number of birds, the weight
> of the birds (easy to estimate from any bird book), the size of the element
> (diameter, length and wall thickness), and the alloy (it can probably be
> assumed to be 6063-T6).....
> 
> The actual calculation is left as an exercise for the student......
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 5:51 PM
> To: 'TowerTalk'
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Bird loading and elements
> 
> 
> "WOLF"????  Good heavens, TOM will be spinning in his grave.  You might
> be wise to correct the spelling lest the instrument seek you out and
> apply the appropriate remedy for this sacrilege  :-D
> 
> Jim   VE7FO
> 
> AA6DX - Mark wrote:
> 
> 
>>OH OH .. here come the Rettysnitch owl again!  Use the Wolf Hong to insure
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