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Re: New Track radius question
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 11 Dec 2000 22:30:31 GMT
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> Questions:
> 1) How far a part should the tracks be around a curve?
I think the radius of a larger curve should be 56 studs, i.e. 16 larger than
the current radius of 40 (not 20). This would put parallel tracks 16 studs
apart just like they are with the current points. I haven't thought about
clearance but I'm sure this would be more than sufficient. I think any other
geometry would be messy. For example 56 equals 7 straights so an S curve can
be made just like 5 straights equal an S curve made with the current curves. See
http://www.ngltc.org/train_depot/geometry.htm
Why are you asking? Are you proposing new track designs to Lego? If so how
about some new points as well like...
http://www.ngltc.org/train_depot/newpoint.htm
Matt
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| (...) Steve, Mike, and Matt: Thanks for thinking and posting about this larger radius of curvature...and so long ago! I'm playing catch-up! I did a little sketching of the current track geometry and a few circles of radius = 56 studs (56 studs to (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| I just measured and the radius of LEGO track and it's 20 studs (to the center of the tie). The question is what should the wider track radius be. Add 8 studs and the ties are touching end-to-end, not a great solution, way to close. There needs to be (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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