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Re: Track? MOC or New?
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 19 Dec 2001 02:51:48 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Josh Baakko writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes:
> > > Tony Priestman wrote:
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> > > > I have some ideas about flexible track which I intend to develop, but I
> > > > think the current track geometry is too limited to be worth expanding.
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> > > I'm not sure LEGO flex track would work very well. Flex track needs to
> > > be cut to fit.
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> > Not necessarily. That's the conventional way to do it, yes... but what if
> > there were sliding parts at each tie point? in that case the outer rail
> > would "get longer" so to speak, with no cutting needed. Might be frightfully
> > expensive though.
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> I'd like to comment a little on this, I've thought about the logistics...
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> First, model trains have flex track, one rail is usually permenant, while
> the other slides. Also, they have pure metal rails, now with LEGO track,
> there is plastic under the rails, this plastic would have to be soft, but
> then it would loose its weight holding ability... Now, I'm sure that there
> is SOME way that it could be hardened. Now what about cutting, & still
> having the connector ends? My wee little mind is saying "Complicated,
> possible, but really complicated" & just think of the COST (producing...)!
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> Josh
> (please don't start yelling, but is it feasable?)
You raise good points. I forgot that Flex Track has two important
characteristics:
- you can cut it to the length you desire
- you can bend it to the shape you desire (within limits)
My suggested track design addresses only the second point, not the first.
And as Ross points out it is liable to be an adult only item, it would never
withstand toybox storage. Hence limited utility and not likely to have the
numbers to get produced
Shorter pieces of straight, and a second (or second and third) radius are
more doable.
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) Of course most track can be cut to any length. (...) This really is the most important feature of flex track, there's also a third feature, at least for the smaller scales - it comes in longer lengths which allow fewer track joins and thus (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Track? MOC or New?
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| I see that the main issue is the flex track. I am not really looking for larger radius and flex track, because that will probably take more space in a layout..... :) What I can say of a professional point of few is that soft plastics can be turned (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| On Wed, 19 Dec 2001, Larry Pieniazek (<GoKLAC.5wo@lugnet.com>) wrote at 02:51:48 (...) Absolutely. My idea borrows heavily from my previous model railway experience. Essentially, you modify a 2x8 plate by adding chairs (I think that's what the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track? MOC or New?
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| (...) I'd like to comment a little on this, I've thought about the logistics... First, model trains have flex track, one rail is usually permenant, while the other slides. Also, they have pure metal rails, now with LEGO track, there is plastic under (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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