What is the name of the HO material that is used for making a grade. It comes in styrofoam squares that are connected together so that you may spread them out to make various grade degrees.
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That product is their SubTerrain System
I just checked out their website to see their name (incline/decline starter sets) but they are fixed gradients. I suppose you could stretch them out a bit, maybe an inch or two, but I doubt it would change the grade by much. If I'm wrong, or if you have a trick to make it work, let us (me) know. They also sell constant height risers that you could probably trim down to get whatever grade you want (might be good for starting the grade so you get a gradual transition rather than a sudden incline?).
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You can get any grade you want with a few tricks. I use cork over the foam so I stretch it out with extra caulk at the start to get a smooth transition, and at the top I trim for that transition, works great.
Hello All,
I used the Woodland Senics Incline/Decline set. These are offered in three predetermined grades over a given length for each grade; the steeper the grade the shorter the length. They are not intended to make variable grades. However, as has been posted you can vary them slightly.
The foam is extruded in a vertical zigzag pattern not necessarily to change the grade +/- but rather to allow for curves in the road bed.
They also offer Incline/Decline Starters. These also have a vertical zigzag pattern to bend around curves. Think of these as wedges that are placed on top of flat sections to produce an incline or decline. These are in a fixed grade over a set 24-inch length. These too can be modified slightly but are not intended to make variable grades.
What are your specific uses/needs for inclines?
Hope this helps.
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They come in different grade percentage. This one is for a 3% grade. You can strectch them out a little, but then there will be a bigger gap to fill:
http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Woodland-Scenics-ST1416-3-Incline-Set-6-p/woo-st1416.htm
Take Care!
Frank
Ok, guys, I have ordered one full set from Walthers. I only need one set and I'll make it do what I want. :-)