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I am planning a 10' x 16' layout and was wondering what the maximum grade should be. I realize this is the type of question that when you ask 10 people you will get 10 answers, but I was hoping to get an idea from personal experiences. I will be pulling no more than 12-14 cars. I want it to look relatively scale but I also need to consider the fact I don’t have that big of an area to use. I was also hoping someone could explain how the grade is calculated. For example....a 3% grade means you will rise 1" every ? feet. The reason I am asking is that there are several spots where I need to be 4" above the base level in about 8 feet. Thank you in advance for your help. Jeff
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