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Re: 48 x 48 baseplate + Train Track + Race Track
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.space
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Sat, 8 Nov 2003 06:23:14 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jon Palmer wrote:
> I just bought 2 cheap copies of 4588 Off Road Race Track
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/4588
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> On a 48 x 48 baseplate 3 race track curves former a quarter circle that has
> ends 12 studs from the corners.
> I don't have any train track with me but I know 4 curve lengths form a
> quarter circle on a 48 x 48 baseplate at 4 studs from the edge. Both track
> types are 8 studs wide.
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> My question is can these 2 tracks be placed directly next to each other,
> with the race track directly on the inside of the train track? It seems to
> good to be true. There must be some geometry I'm missing.
No, I think it IS true. Try putting the race track on the outside of 2 32 stud
baseplate road curves...
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> Anyone help me out?
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> Apologies if this has been discussed and I missed the thread.
I think it was but I can't find it. Someone did this track, train track, mono
track all alongside each other to see how it lined up.
I think the new set with the capacitator powered cars has a lot of peoplemover
potential... and if yo ucan get enough of the set you mentioned for cheap you'll
have lots of track to make into more complex layouts.
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