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I use Kato unitrack and am satisfied with it. It is probably the best sectional track available because it makes very good electrical connections at the joints. I may have an track electrical problem with the momentum feature on my MRC power sources because the trains will sometimes not move unless the power is turned very high to start. With the momentum feauture turned off I have no problems. The curves are made for 33 millimeter track centers and the various radii are 249 millimeters, 282 millimeters, 315 millimeters, 348 millimeters, 381 millimeters and a few others. I use 282, 315 and 348 millimeter radii and found that even the 282 millimeter radius is satisfactory. I have not tried anything smaller than 282 millimeters and suspect there would be problems with 249 millimeters. <br /> <br />The number 6 turnouts are good but the number 4 turnouts are not so good. I tried to make a crossover with two number 4 turnouts with 33 millimeter track centers and they would not work right with very frequent derailments. I don't think the number 4 turnout was designed right. However, Kato makes a very good double crossover with 33 millimeter track centers for the same price as two number 4 turnouts and that is the way to make it work. There is rarely a derailment in the double crossover. The number 4 turnouts work most of the time with just a single turnout in yard but even then they sometimes cause derailments. You cannot make 33 millimeter track centers with the number 6 turnouts so you either have to use number 4 turnouts in the yard or else make wider track centers with number 6 turnouts which is not as practicle. <br /> <br />I have never tried flex track and probably would not have the time or patience to use it. It is very easy to change the layout with sectional track becaue you can pull the sections apart and reassemble them whenever you want.
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