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Re: Track? MOC or New?
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 18 Dec 2001 00:08:50 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Steve Barile writes:
> I think we are closer to seeing a new larger track radius than anything
> else, mostly cause it seems like the least R&D dollars and is backwardly
> compatible with all other track elements.
> SteveB
Roger that. Just ONE new mold, and a rather simple one at that, and all of a
sudden a lot of people are a lot happier.
But here's the rub. WHAT new radius? I would argue a radius that is just
larger than the current one by the "standard" offset so that parralel track
curves look good.
Problem: *what* is the standard offset? Is it the spacing you get taking a
single track to two parralel tracks using the current turnout and one curved
track (I tend to say yes) or the spacing you get when you build a crossover
using two turnouts (that is twice the first spacing... but it is way too
wide of a spacing for realistic layouts)
As Jono said, go into Track Designer and doodle and you will see what I mean
if it wasn't clear. TD is great for exploring what's possible.
++Lar
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| (...) I'd tend to agree with your thoughts on spacing - the other question is, do they make the sections 22.5 deg to match the current ones, or do they go to 11.25 deg to make the sections smaller? Or maybe even 15 deg (24 per circle), or 18 deg (20 (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Track? MOC or New?
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| (...) I would say the best chance would be the short Straights. (1/2 or 1/3, 1/4) That's the same design just as a straight just shorter. No thought really involved... Dean (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track? MOC or New?
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| I think we are closer to seeing a new larger track radius than anything else, mostly cause it seems like the least R&D dollars and is backwardly compatible with all other track elements. SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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