marklin-users.net community | Forum

 
Welcome to the forum   
Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error
C Track Radius
Share
Options
View
Go to last post in this topic Go to first unread post in this topic
Previous Topic Next Topic
Offline tomh.  
#1 Posted : 12 October 2003 13:09:26(UTC)
Retweet
tomh.


Joined: 12/10/2003(UTC)
Posts: 4
Location: ,
I am a Marklin beginner,with no experience, although I have been around HO's for a good many years.I would like to build a Marklin layout, and know that C track has five different radii, according to what I have read. However, I have not found anywhere what those radii actually are.What is the largest, the smallest? I can't plan a layout unless I have this info. Any help for this greenhorn would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.tomh.
tomh.
Back to top

Wish to join the discussion?! Login to your marklin-users.net community | Forum accountor Register a new forum account. Or Connect via Facebook  
Back to top  
Offline Thanos  
#2 Posted : 12 October 2003 13:45:37(UTC)
Retweet
Thanos


Joined: 19/03/2002(UTC)
Posts: 1,088
Location: Athens,
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:However, I have not found anywhere what those radii actually are.What is the largest, the smallest? I can't plan a layout unless I have this info. Any help for this greenhorn would be greatly appreciated.


Hi Tomh and welcome to the forum!
The Marklin catalogue has a good explanation of the various radii available for C track so I believe that if you plan to start a layout you should get that as a first step. However:

The standard C track curve (R1) has the customary radius for HO of 360mm and an external diameter of 76cm. R2 has a radius of 437.5 mm and a diameter of 91.5 cm. That's a two track oval with 1m width. R3 has a 515mm radius and an external diamter of 107cm. R4 has a 579.3mm radius and R5 has a 643.6 mm radius.
Thanos
Back to top
Offline tomh.  
#3 Posted : 12 October 2003 14:46:57(UTC)
Retweet
tomh.


Joined: 12/10/2003(UTC)
Posts: 4
Location: ,
Thanos:
Thank you so much for your incredibly promt reply.I will check the catalog as well, but your information is extremely helpful.Many thanks. Tom
tomh.
Back to top
Offline tnx jake  
#4 Posted : 12 October 2003 18:13:32(UTC)
Retweet
tnx jake


Joined: 07/11/2002(UTC)
Posts: 388
Location: ,
Hi tomh,

Thanos has given you an excellent explaination of C track. I am in the process of laying out a new layout and am using the R4 and R5 radius for the first time. If you have the room, they really make beautiful curves. C track is really great. It has good geometry as long as you follow it. Good luck and welcome aboard.

Jack
Back to top
Offline tomh.  
#5 Posted : 12 October 2003 20:29:17(UTC)
Retweet
tomh.


Joined: 12/10/2003(UTC)
Posts: 4
Location: ,
Hi Jack:
Thanks for your input,welcome, and encouragement.I'll see if I can stretch my room a bit.
tomh.
Back to top
Offline Thanos  
#6 Posted : 13 October 2003 10:10:41(UTC)
Retweet
Thanos


Joined: 19/03/2002(UTC)
Posts: 1,088
Location: Athens,
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by tomh.
<br />Thanos:
Thank you so much for your incredibly promt reply.I will check the catalog as well, but your information is extremely helpful.Many thanks. Tom


No problem Tom! Let the layout begin... biggrin
Thanos
Back to top
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

| Powered by YAF.NET | YAF.NET © 2003-2025, Yet Another Forum.NET
This page was generated in 0.605 seconds.