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Re: clearance on side of tracks
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 13 Jun 2001 18:00:34 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Cary Clark writes:
> > My rule of thumb is to attach 2x3 bricks to the inside of a curve's ties
> > and make sure that the building comes no closer than that (i.e., the
> > building is always 2 studs away from the inside curve.) The outside may
> > require even more clearance, but I don't know what the measurement is.
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> Interesting.
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> I'd assert that the clearance needed on the inside is a function of the
> width of rolling stock and the maximum distance kingpin to kingpin (the
> longer a car, the more the center overhangs the inside of the curve).
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> I'd assert that the clearance needed on the outside is a function of the
> widthe of rolling stock and the maximun distance kingpin to end (the longer
> the distance from the trucks to the couplers, the more the corners overhang
> the outside)
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> So I am not sure that a formula like 2 studs beyond ties, etc. works in all
> cases. You need to specify your maximum vehicle envelope, and use it to set
> clearances. Then enforce it by disallowing vehicles that exceed it from
> operating.
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> I think GMLTC made a "test car" to check clearances when designing new
> modules...
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> Note that 8 wide needs clearances that are *more* than just one stud wider
> than 6 wide, in general, because the cars are longer on average and may have
> more end overhang as well.
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> ++Lar
I agree, I'm leaveing 10-20 sutd on the insides.
Josh
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| (...) Interesting. I'd assert that the clearance needed on the inside is a function of the width of rolling stock and the maximum distance kingpin to kingpin (the longer a car, the more the center overhangs the inside of the curve). I'd assert that (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains)
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