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Helix 3
An octotetrahedric quadruple helix of pitch 15 around a structure of 26 levels with a plan shaped as a five-pointed star. For each turn of each helix five of fifteen modules are attached to the central support:
GEOMAG constructions: Helix 3
Helix 3
4841 pieces: 1092 balls, 3042 rods, 27 pentagons, 680 squares (25.01 kg)
GEOMAG constructions: Helix 3, detail
Helix 3, detail
GEOMAG constructions: Helix 3, plan of the support
Helix 3, plan of the support
 
  helices  turns  balls  rods  pentagons  squares 
  400  1025  16  395 
  780  2025  31  785 
  1160  3025  46  1175 
  480  1270  16  395 
  9400  2520  31  785 
  1400  3770  46  1175 
  560  1515  16  395 
  1100  3015  31  785 
  1640  4515  46  1175 
  640  1760  16  395 
  1260  3510  31  785 
  1880  5260  46  1175 
  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ... 
  (300+80m)n+20  (750+250m)n+30–5m  15n+1  390n+5 
  • Similar helices of pitch 10 at Helix 2
  • Similar helices of pitch 18 at Helix 4