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Offline Jabez  
#1 Posted : 18 November 2016 01:46:26(UTC)
Jabez

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Does anyone have any experience of using the Laggies Helices available from Noch? Or indeed any other helix kits.They look like the answer to my need for a helix without getting into fancy carpentry.
I heard that lonesome whistle blow. Hank Williams
Offline applor  
#2 Posted : 18 November 2016 01:57:36(UTC)
applor

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Unfortunately living in Australia these are too expensive to buy here, so I have been building my own - which is a pita.

I am interested to hear from your experience if you go ahead with them.
modelling era IIIa (1951-1955) Germany
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Offline Jabez  
#3 Posted : 18 November 2016 02:21:40(UTC)
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You've got it. If I get it.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#4 Posted : 18 November 2016 11:34:32(UTC)
Alsterstreek

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Originally Posted by: Jabez Go to Quoted Post
Does anyone have any experience of using the Laggies Helices available from Noch? Or indeed any other helix kits.They look like the answer to my need for a helix without getting into fancy carpentry.
A forum member having incorporated a Noch helix on his layout:
https://www.marklin-user...-some-K-track#post387928


Another pre-fabricated helix source:

E.g., R1 single-track
http://www.gleiswendel-p...dius-R1-360mm-1-gleisig/
E.g., R1 & R2 double-track:
http://www.gleiswendel-p...2-360-437-5mm-2-gleisig/
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Offline Minok  
#5 Posted : 21 November 2016 22:00:10(UTC)
Minok

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I've purchased an R1/R2 5+3 level kit from the guy in Germany, as I also wanted to punt on the carpentry. I think they are cut out via CAM of some type. Got a big stack of 1/4 circle parts that take C-track R1 and R2 curves, a bunch of horizontal flat wood that one screws the ends of the 1/4 circles on to (wood screws to do so) , and a lot of threaded rod and nuts to set the elevations. Putting together one revolution so far, it goes together well. The threaded rod approach seems to be the common practice as it allows fine tuning of elevation, but its more work than a fixed spacing solution like the NOCH.

The kit I purchased may be from HaHoTech, I don't recall at the moment, but it looks like the same bit of parts. I stopped after 1 revolution as I realized once I build the helix I won't be able to get it out the door anymore without removing the rods, so I decided to first get the room painted and flooring done, things that require the room to be empty, and THEN I'll get back to the 5+ level helix to test what my trains can climb and where I'll put my multilevel shelves.
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Offline mike c  
#6 Posted : 21 November 2016 23:07:36(UTC)
mike c

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Just a quick note… The correct term for this type of ramp would be helicoid. I am not sure if helical is a suitable term.

Regards

Mike C
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