News:

Please read the Forum Code of Conduct   >>Click Here <<

Main Menu

Figure 8 flat

Started by Katiez, December 28, 2007, 08:41:27 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

Katiez

I bought the Casey Jones HO train set. Now I want to make a figure 8 flat and I'm having trouble with getting the right pieces of track to make it work.

Thanks Katie Z

SteamGene

I assume you have EZ-Track.  You have a 45 degree crossing? 
Merry Fourth Day of Christmas
Gene
Chief Brass Hat
Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont Railroad
"Only coal fired steam locomotives"

Len

Using a 90deg crossing you will need:

90deg Cross - 1
3in straights - 8
9in straights - 4
18inR curves - 18

Attach a 2in straight included with the 90deg crossing to each leg.
Attach two 3in straights to each leg.
Attach one 9in straight to each leg.
Connect nine 18in radius curves between two adjacent legs of the crossing.
Connect the remaining 18in radius curves between the remaining legs of the crossing.

You now have one each figure-8 that will fit on a 4'x8' sheet of plywood if you are so inclined.

Len
If at first you don't succeed, throw it in the spare parts box.

Katiez

Thanks for your help Len!!!!