Helix 1
This helical structure is made of pentagonal and rhombic prisms. The supports are made of seven triangular prisms.
Helix 1, view 1
2475 pieces: 602 balls, 1327 rods, 78 pentagons, 392 squares, 76 rhombuses (12.47 kg)
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Helix 1, view 2
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Of course, the number of pieces required depends on how much the construction is extended or, in other words, on how many turns the helix describes:
| turns | balls | rods | pentagons | squares | rhombuses | |
| 1 | 132 | 266 | 20 | 84 | 18 | |
| 2 | 292 | 626 | 40 | 189 | 38 | |
| 3 | 452 | 986 | 60 | 294 | 58 | |
| 4 | 612 | 1346 | 80 | 399 | 78 | |
| 5 | 772 | 1706 | 100 | 504 | 98 | |
| 6 | 932 | 2066 | 120 | 609 | 118 | |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| n | 160 × n – 28 | 360 × n – 94 | 20 × n | 105 × n – 21 | 20 × n – 2 |
Helix 1, side view
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