Difference between #5 and #6 turnouts

[djp]

Hi there can anyone tell me the degree difference between #5 and #6 right hand turnouts. Thanks.

[Yampa Bob]

The #5 has a divergent angle of 12 degrees, the #6 is 9.46 degrees.

[djp]

Thanks looks like #5 will suit my purpose

[Yampa Bob]

You might want to refer to this thread for geometry issues.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,4682.0.html

Bob

[djp]

Hi Bob, thanks for that thread but these turnouts are for a crossover. I have two ovals and i need a crossover from the inner oval to the outer and vise versa. I do not want to use the bachmann #6 crossover because the ovals will be too close to each other. I need atleast 6inches between the rails, center line to center line. Hence i was planning on using two #5 or #6 turnouts and connecting them with a straight whatever length. Any ideas would be highly appreciated. Thanks once again for your time.