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I think the fact that CA glue bonds almost instantly which allows the builder to build much faster "out weights" any other glue.

I don't see how this is going do anything other than possibly weakening and warping the bridge. Any weight lost will be gained within 12 hours or less as the wood reabsorbs the moisture due to the relative humidity. You don't want to test the bridge when it is dry as it will break easier.

But without an impound, like this year, it's still possible to dry it down then rush it to the check in station! Several years ago, at the Ohio State competition, there were two bridges that were were weighed to the .01 grams, then tested. The two bridges weighed EXACTLY the same, to the 1/100 of a...

But without an impound, like this year, it's still possible to dry it down then rush it to the check in station! Several years ago, at the Ohio State competition, there were two bridges that were were weighed to the .01 grams, then tested. The two bridges weighed EXACTLY the same, to the 1/100 of a...

For the most part event judges have become wise to the wood drying tricks. Students used to get a few tenths off the devices using a hair dryer then quickly rush to submit the bridges or whatever to impound where they would be weighted. By the next day or a few hours later they would retain the mois...

<SNP>I am sorry for all the wrong I have caused. :oops: No biggie, you just hit one of my many pet peeves. It comes from having to regularly 2nd tier the device of a student who's obviously tried hard, is proud of their work, and totaly clueless about what the rules allow. Its just silly to get 2nd...