24 inch radius using ez-track

[trif]

Is there a combination of ez-track that I can use to form a 24 inch radius curve for the cormers of my layout.

[jward]

yes there is, but at present you can only do 180 degree turns not 90 degrees. use 5 26r and 4 22r curves, altenating them with a 26r on each end of the curve.

[Pacific Northern]

yes there is, but at present you can only do 180 degree turns not 90 degrees. use 5 26r and 4 22r curves, altenating them with a 26r on each end of the curve.

Could you not create a 90" turn be cutting the centre of the middle 26" EZ track?

Does not seem that difficult.

[jward]

yes you could, but wouldn't having to cut sections negate the advantage of using ez track in the first place? after all, if you are going to have to cut and fit sections you may as well go with flex track.

[Joe Satnik]

Dear All,

Atlas makes 24"R Code 83 HO track sections, (#s 468 and 536, circle = 16 sections) though to me it seems impractical,

as there is not enough space between 22"R and 24"R concentric curves to avoid sideswipes.

Same thing if you are trying to put 24"R next to 26"R. 

Scroll down to HO:

http://nmra.org/standards/sandrp/s-8.html

Hope this helps. 

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

[jward]

that can be easily overcome through the insertion of 3/4" straights in the middle of the curve. 1/8" or 3/16" is not alot of extra clearance, and offsetting the curve by a 3/4" section in the center will move the track centers out 3/8"