I'm glad it helped. Now that I'm retired I'm going to add another 7 sections or so and make it a 1.5 to 2% grade. As it is now a 50 car train needs 4 engines to climb the grade and full back EMF coming down. The 50 cars will push the engines down the grade without it.
can you remember what issue of Model Railroad Craftsman detailed the construction of the hexagon helix construction. I am currently trying to design a helix, and the hexagon looks much easier to deal with than cutting wood for the radius of the track.
Its cheaper. I tried to find it but couldnt Ill take another look. I started building it on 10/03/05 my photos verify that. I going to say I looked at the article maybe 6 months before. Thats just a guess it could have been longer.
VERY NICE CAN YOU SEND ME HOW YOU MAKE IT THANKS
tukalola 7 months ago
how long is it across 6 feet or 6 inches?
dirtbiker4lfe 1 year ago
This has been so helpful. Thanks from Down Under and Merry Xmas
wedgerw 2 years ago
I'm glad it helped. Now that I'm retired I'm going to add another 7 sections or so and make it a 1.5 to 2% grade. As it is now a 50 car train needs 4 engines to climb the grade and full back EMF coming down. The 50 cars will push the engines down the grade without it.
swalsgirl 2 years ago
can you remember what issue of Model Railroad Craftsman detailed the construction of the hexagon helix construction. I am currently trying to design a helix, and the hexagon looks much easier to deal with than cutting wood for the radius of the track.
Thanks
minty628 3 years ago
Its cheaper. I tried to find it but couldnt Ill take another look. I started building it on 10/03/05 my photos verify that. I going to say I looked at the article maybe 6 months before. Thats just a guess it could have been longer.
George
swalsgirl 3 years ago
so cool
rctrains 3 years ago