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Strong Octagon
Here I show the steps to make a stronger octagon.
Because it "fills in" the empty hole in an octagon while still maintaining the traditional octagon shape, this octagonal shape is much more rigid, and can be used on builds that would otherwise be too "floppy" to stand alone. You can also make larger variations as seen in the top version. It's really handy for only costing four more magnets than a regular octagon depending on the size.
Builds also looks better (in my opinion) without the rather large holes in the center of the the octagon.
Strong Octagon
Here I show the steps to make a stronger octagon.
Because it "fills in" the empty hole in an octagon while still maintaining the traditional octagon shape, this octagonal shape is much more rigid, and can be used on builds that would otherwise be too "floppy" to stand alone. You can also make larger variations as seen in the top version. It's really handy for only costing four more magnets than a regular octagon depending on the size.
Builds also looks better (in my opinion) without the rather large holes in the center of the the octagon.