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Re: New Track radius question
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego
Date: 
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 21:03:13 GMT
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So I guess what I'm saying is that if TLC is going to make the effort to >alter the geometry, let's get those points designed to be motorized from the >git-go.

I'd like to see them made like HO switches.  In these, the switch only has a
free-moving bar attached to the points, to which you can attach a motorized
switch machine or a manual throw.

-Stefan-



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  Re: New Track radius question
 
Not a demand, just a suggestion, in case it came out that way. Sorry about the wrapping screw-up. -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
  Re: New Track radius question
 
Yes, Ho type points, that would be awsome.... I have drawn some possible points a while ago in brickshelf: (URL) would also like to see points without the "S" curve, but with a cleareance of only 8 studs. However, to model "real" traintrack other (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)

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  Re: New Track radius question
 
(...) I have skirted the issue by using curve-straight-curve...aight-etc. for most of my turns, which comes out to be about a 72 stud radius. One note: I don't use points, except in a train yard (so basically for looks). And when you get right down (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)

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