Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - Cranky the Crane

Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - Cranky the Crane

Crane - below for more information.

• One crank turns Cranky's head left and right, the other raises and lowers the crane
• Magnetic crane raises and lifts magnetic cargo
• Realistic details
• Durable paint job
• Recommended Age Range 3 to 5 Years

Crane

Like all cranes, Cranky has a high and mighty attitude which often annoys the engines. Cranky knows that if he ever gets too big for his crane hook, the engines have ways of getting back at him. However, Cranky enjoys teasing them because, he says, it makes for good working relationships...but don't ask Percy if he agrees!

One crank turns Cranky's head left and right, while a second crank lifts any available magnetic cargo. Cargo included. Measures 10.5" high. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends is an ensemble of lovable railroad characters that includes Cranky the Crane. Cranky is one of the add-ons to the award-winning Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway System. Straight out of the books by W. Awdry that made Thomas famous, Cranky has a fascinating history and a captivating personality. This crane comes with experience, a slightly testy temperament, and two large red handles for easy operation. Cranky's body attaches lickety-split to the crane tower. One handle pivots Cra

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How to build a strong paper crane?

Best answer:
How you build this is up to you.

Here are some suggestion and data

paper strength example

http://www.progressiveagencies.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=56%3Agold-brand-a4-paper&Itemid=38&layout=blog

A4 60 GSM

Basis weight 60 + 4% (max) gsm
Thickness 0.065 - 0.088 mm
Tensile Strength MD 3.50 - 4.50 kg/15mm
Tensile Strength CD 2.00 - 3.00 kg/15mm
Tear Resistance MD 40 - 50 gf
Tear Resistance CD 40 - 55 gf

A4 80 GSM

Basis weight 80 + 4% (max) gsm
Thickness 0.100 - 0.115 mm
Tensile Strength MD 4.50 - 5.00 kg/15mm (pull on strip of 15mm width ,length not important)
Tensile Strength CD 2.50 - 3.50 kg/15mm
Tear Resistance MD 50 - 60 gf
Tear Resistance CD 45 - 55 gf

I'll explain
both papers are A4
A4 80 GSM ~1/3 thicker ,well have better compression and Tensile
THE paper Weight matters.

Compression members get complicated
read
recommend length / radius of Compression members < 10 ,that might give you 1/2 the Tensile Strength depending if with the grain or cross grain of the paper. if it not creased or buckles.

Always test material.! How strong is the column.How much more force can I put on if I increase radius of
column.
Then give a safety factor greater than 2 (twice as strong as needed)
tower design
http://www.sefindia.org/forum/files/4percent20towerpercent20design_198.pdf

1ltr water =1kg
If you had a strip of 8mm wide 60 gpm paper taped to a ltr of water .It should hold. at 2~3 ltr break
If you had a strip of 3mm wide 60 gpm paper taped to a ltr of water .It should just break.

Test this with your paper.

To balance the 1kg counter wieght with load .
Say you want to carry 10kg then the 1kg counter wieght would have to be 10 times father away from center than the load of 10kg .

min is 10cm ,counter wieght at 100cm
tower well have with stand 2 times the 11 kg or 22 kg
paper wieght of 20 sheets is ~1.247 sqm *60 gpm =~75 grams, about 100gram for 80 gpm

It is a start good luck.

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RC Mobile Crane

www.otherlandtoys.co.uk The large Hobby RC Crane Truck is a radio controlled construction site vehicle, over three feet long and has an authentic weathered finished. Total function authentic construction crane! The highly detailed RC Crane Truck can perform full functions and can actually lift light objects just like a real construction crane. Made by Hobby Engine the RC Crane Truck even has working white head lights and red tail lights. You can control all functions from the controller including moving the crane up/down, forward/back and turn around left/right just like the real thing. Even the hook on the end of the crane can be moved up/down. Drive the truck to and from the construction site forward/back/left/right. It is ready to run out of the box and includes batteries and a charger. The RC Crane Truck is an impressive and realistic making a great gift for children that are fans of construction vehicles. RC Crane Truck features: • One 1:18 scale RC Crane Truck • Made by Hobby Engine • Ready to run out of the box • Total function radio control • Authentic weathered finish • Highly detailed • Working white head lights • Working red tail lights • Fully working crane • Range of 50 feet (15 meters) • Can lift light objects • Functions just like a real crane • Suitable for age 8 years and up • Attractive window gift box • Size: RC Crane Truck L 92.5cm x H 63.5cm x W 17.0cm RC Crane Truck batteries: • 1x 7.2V 600mAH Nicd battery included • 9V battery for transmitter ...

Crane trucks for big works

Article by I-80 Equipment Company

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