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Title: degrees on the track
Post by: jyoung8442 on June 07, 2010, 10:06:16 PM

On a piece of Bachmann track such as curve radius 28", angle 18 degrees, what does the 18 degrees refer to. Thanks.

Title: Re: degrees on the track
Post by: the Bach-man on June 07, 2010, 10:48:24 PM

Dear JY,
It refers to the fraction of the circle, in this case, 1/20. (20 x 18 = 360), so twenty sections make a circle.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Title: Re: degrees on the track
Post by: jyoung8442 on June 07, 2010, 10:51:44 PM

Thanks very much for the prompt reply. Already having fun. :)

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