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N Scale Motorized Turntable Is Here!

Started by InsideTrack, January 29, 2015, 09:28:48 AM

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Joe Satnik

Dear All,

This turntable has 7 track stalls across 180 degrees,

which yields 25-5/7 degrees, or 25.7143 degrees per stall.

It would help to have a sectional curve the same number of degrees (25-5/7)

to facilitate having more than one approach to the turntable from the main track.

The only multi-track approach that would work for now would be 180 degrees apart.

A modeler would need to cut sectional curve track to 25-5/7 degrees

or use flex-track to create a run-around track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouq1FslNOLY

Another useful accessory would be a N scale roundhouse

(or expandable roundhouse) with 25-5/7 degree stalls.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik   
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

Old John

I would like to second Joe's proposals, especially the roundhouse.

ACY

Joe what n scale roundhouses are available and how close are they to 25.7°?

Joe Satnik

ACY,

Don't know right off hand. 

Walthers on-line shows only a few things N turntable related, not much help.

Perhaps a full print catalog would have more.   

A competitor has interesting turntable approach track kits.

Another competitor's 2003 catalog (on my shelf) shows

a 15 degree turntable and a 3 stall roundhouse.

I suppose you could skip the middle roundhouse stall

if you had a 4-2/7 degree curve to add to the 25-5/7 degree stall  to make 30 degrees. 

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.