Talking T Gauge The Original Forum Dedicated to the World's Smallest Model Railroad Scale    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Helix          Talking T Gauge Forum Index -> Modeling in T View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message trainspotter-usa Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:30 pm    Post subject: Helix Just out of curiosity. Has anyone tried laying the setrack curves as a helix to gain some extra height? Might be difficult to acess the track to clean it though. Ian _________________ I CAN see how cool this stuff is!!! http://more-t-please.blogspot.com/ Back to top Jax Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 44 Location: London, UK Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:58 pm    Post subject: Funnily enough I was considering that only yesterday, but decided I'm not going to plot my layout until the flexgtrack is on the scene. Back to top Jax Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 44 Location: London, UK Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:59 pm    Post subject: Or even flexitrack Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:12 pm    Post subject: Actually, unless one needs to build a helix of a specific size, it's a lot easier to make helixes using sectional track than flex track, based on my experiences in Z scale--and I tend to think the problems would be worse in a smaller scale. _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top MT&O Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Great Falls, Montana Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:35 pm    Post subject: That's a great idea; a little El, if you will. I am currently infatuated with T-gauge (and thus ordering everything I find with abandon) so I'll look into get some more turning track. If I could just duplicate one of those fantastic switches I saw on someone's blog I'd be complete Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:44 am    Post subject: MT&O wrote: If I could just duplicate one of those fantastic switches I saw on someone's blog I'd be complete :D You mean this? You can read about it here: http://1-450.blogspot.com/2008/10/3mm-switch.html Definitely for the more adventurous... _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top Jax Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 44 Location: London, UK Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:55 pm    Post subject: Oh, I didn't mean that I would build a helix from flexitrack, just that I'm holding off planning a layout shape until it is available and I can see it's properties. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Talking T Gauge Forum Index -> Modeling in T All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Forum----------------Welcome!Trading Post Modeling Forum----------------Tips, Tricks and AssistanceT Gauge ProductsModeling in TLayout ShowcaseModular Frame of MindNarrow Gauge  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com