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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of tubular track and fastrack.

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Posted by Frank53 on Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:39 PM
 DJSpanky wrote:

I'd start a new thread on this subject: let this one die, otherwise you'll have Frank denigrating FasTrack in every reply he makes. 

it's all in fun dennis, if it's become overwhelming, I'll back out of this discussion.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 18, 2007 12:24 AM

lol you guys crack me up...........

 

i have a question about fast whatever its called....

ok, if you use this track you have to put something under it to silence it up.....its pretty high already wouldnt that make it like rise way above the rest of your layout?

 

just wondering thanks

zeke,

totally tubular          

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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, June 18, 2007 12:32 AM
Actually, you have to add insulating board with tubular too. Or it will be just as loud as fastrack.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 18, 2007 12:51 AM

sorry to burst your fast track bubble but i outsmarted the nosie. I put a foam/rubber material under my sheets of ply wood in between the plywood and two by 4's and i dont hear anything. Some minor noise from when a train runs threw a switch but nothing like what youll experiance.

Hey im not trying to talk bad about your choice, if im coming across that way i am sorry. I was just messing around. I cant wait to see how you doctoer it all up. So when you getting started? I wanna see pics.....im impatiant....

good luck to ya on the track.

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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, June 18, 2007 3:47 PM

Well zeke, you'll have to be patient! Wink [;)] I probably wont get around to starting the benchwork and bus wiring until august-november. Im building a new house, and will have a upstairs bonus room, 15ft x 20ft. , just for my layout. I will probably be completely done until decmeber or january. But i will post pics, dont worry!

Oh, and you did come across as talking bad about my choice. Disapprove [V] But, I dont really care.

 

Grayson

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 18, 2007 4:59 PM

ooooookay well good luck anyways......

 

 

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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, July 9, 2007 12:49 AM

I believe since I started this post, I should announce MY FINAL DECISION, it is O gauge tubular track.

 

Long live tubular!!!!!!!!!!

Grayson

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 2:51 AM
Hey grayson well i'm glad you made a final decision on track. So when are we gonna see some pics of your progress? Can't wait to see it!

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