Homework #$4\mathrm{.}2-$ Equilibrium of a Plane

Materials

Cardboard or foamcore

Hot glue gun and glue

Applicator sticks

Model

Build the model at $\frac{1}{4}=1\text{'}-0"$ scale per the sketch.

Use a piece of cardboard as the base. Draw the $x-Y$ coordinate system on the base.

Use a piece of cardboard to represent the plane in space. The plane in space is ${16}^{\text{'}}{24}^{\text{'}}$ in size and is ${10}^{\text{'}}$ above the base.

Each of the diagonal struts is sloped at $1$:$1($i$.$e$.45).$

On your model, show a $10$ kip load acting in the $x$ direction at the center of the plate.

Take a photograph of your model and include it as part of your documentation.

I specifcally need help with the free body diagram, and the moment calculations