EZ TRACK CURVES

[waxboss1]

I am planning to build a 8X8 table with 18" and 26" curves and I want a 3rd line, what is the maximum curve for a 8X8 layout?

Thanks for answering all of the questions that I have had so far. I have found a RR club in the next town from mine and I am going to go talk to them tomorrow about joining.  Loved trains as a kid and love em even more as a adult with my little boy.

Keep up the good work, this forum is good for the new guys.

[ABC]

8 feet by 8 feet is 96" by 96", so 96/2 = 48" - 2" (for a buffer so train does not fall off table as easy)= approximately 46" radius.

[Jim Banner]

A 46" radius circle will fit comfortably on 8' x 8' but you will probably have to lay it with flex track.  Maximum with E-Z Track would be 33.5" radius.

Jim

[ABC]

A 46" radius circle will fit comfortably on 8' x 8' but you will probably have to lay it with flex track.

Hey, Jim I beat you to it by 8 seconds it appears.

[waxboss1]

Thanks guys, was looking into the 33.50" radius and didn't know if it would fit, now I know. I have bought some 89' auto carriers (Norfolk Southern), and I'm sure they will look good going down the track to a dealership or factory. Thanks again.

[waxboss1]

Thanks ABC didn't put the math together like you did, I need to stop being a block head and remember what I learned from school. LOL.

[CG04]

waxboss1,

Put some straights between two of the 33.5 curves and you can get out to the 46".

Clif

[Joe Satnik]

Dear waxboss1,

You will need an access hatch for a table 8 ft wide. 

2 ft. is a comfortable reach,  and you shouldn't go much higher than 2-1/2 ft reach, or a 5 ft. width table w/o access holes.

Bachmann's  longest radius HO curves are 33.25" and 35.5".  18 degrees each = 20 per 360 degree circle.

If you want longer radius curves, code 100 flex and cork will easily mate with EZ-Track.  Just cut away a little cork to make room for the plastic roadbed tab.  Darken the top of the tab w/ a marker.   

Hope this helps. 

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik