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Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 13 May 2013 20:07:59 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman wrote:
> Did you ever convert the final stud length measurements into inches or
> centimeters?
I've just assumed that LEGO's accuracy with stud-to-metric measurements is neigh
on perfect (or, too close for me to accurately measure discrepancies). So, I've
just assumed an interstud spacing of 8mm per stud.
> I'm curious what accuracy is needed (in terms of significant digits) in order
> to accurately (within, say, 1/10 inch) state the track length of a layout on
> the order of 2,000 feet. Is that level of accuracy possible?
I guess it depends on what the composition of the layout was. I'm pretty
confident in the "lengths" established for long straights, short straights,
start/stops, curves, half-curves, and switches (when straight). Ramps and
switches (when curved) are another matter.
So, in our recent record, the switches (when curved) are probably pretty
irrelevant, because we used so few of them (we tried to use them all pointed
straight, to maximize distance).
The ramps are (of course) another matter. There were something like 200+ ramps
used in our layout, which means for 1/10 inch accuracy, I'd have to be accurate
to within (roughly) +/-0.0008 studs for my ramp measurement, and I'd doubt I'm
that accurate.
I wonder if the patent office has any more accurate descriptions of the elements
that we could use...
DaveE
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| (...) I know I'm speaking to two of the most 'detail oriented' people I've ever had the fun of working with... But you're thinking about this too much. If we all agree on- a straight equaling 10 inches a quarter straight equaling 2.5 inches a curve (...) (12 years ago, 15-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) This reminds me of "How Long Is the Coastline of Britain?" ;-) Dave... Saw your followups... Awesome work! Did you ever convert the final stud length measurements into inches or centimeters? I'm curious what accuracy is needed (in terms of (...) (12 years ago, 13-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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