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Title: On30 NORTH POLE EXPRESS 2-6-0 - Tightest turn radius???
Post by: FixOrRepairDaily on November 26, 2007, 12:24:08 PM
Please advise what the tightest turn radius is?  Can I make it with 15" radius or smaller using flex track? please advise?? ???
Title: Re: On30 NORTH POLE EXPRESS 2-6-0 - Tightest turn radius???
Post by: jpipkin on November 26, 2007, 01:07:52 PM
15 inches is about the minimum limit.
Title: Re: On30 NORTH POLE EXPRESS 2-6-0 - Tightest turn radius???
Post by: shayman on November 27, 2007, 07:52:21 PM
Hi
I would stay with the 18" curve. I have four different sets and the running of and looks is a whole lot better even at 18", better would be at 22".
You are the one who will have to make that desecion.
If you were running thr small Porters etc, 15" would look great even a smaller curve would work great. There is another question. What cars are you pulling freight or passenger, their again you get into looks and also coupler funtions over the curves. What you might do if you do not mind the money spent is to pick up a pack of Atlas 15" curve track (4 pc pack) and just see if you want to go that way. You also need to ask your self is this just a one time set up at say Christmas or are planning on  leaving it set up to run when you want to.
  Hope this gives you some ideas to think over.
  Happy railroading
  shayman
Title: Re: On30 NORTH POLE EXPRESS 2-6-0 - Tightest turn radius???
Post by: FixOrRepairDaily on November 29, 2007, 10:09:08 AM
This is going into a bay window for a Holiday display and I only can fit 15" radius track.
Title: Re: On30 NORTH POLE EXPRESS 2-6-0 - Tightest turn radius???
Post by: FixOrRepairDaily on November 29, 2007, 10:10:23 AM
Does Bachman sell 15" eZ track
Title: Re: On30 NORTH POLE EXPRESS 2-6-0 - Tightest turn radius???
Post by: BIG BEAR on November 29, 2007, 10:20:52 AM

    Yes they do, Product # 44505


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