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Speed calculator
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 10:57 AM
http:www.mcr5.org/speed.htm courtesy of Trainboard
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Posted by fiatfan on Sunday, January 2, 2005 12:27 PM
Thank you!

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Posted by cefinkjr on Sunday, January 2, 2005 12:32 PM
Very neat. I immediately added it to my list of favorites. Now if I can just remember that when I need a speed calculator.

Thank you very much,
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Posted by JBCA on Sunday, January 2, 2005 3:00 PM
I presume this is using real time seconds. What happens when a "fast clock " is used?
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Posted by darth9x9 on Sunday, January 2, 2005 4:15 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by JBCA

I presume this is using real time seconds. What happens when a "fast clock " is used?


Don't use a fast clock.....use the clock on your wrist....if you have no such clock on your wrist, then use the one on your PC (double click the time in your system tray).

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Posted by NZRMac on Sunday, January 2, 2005 4:49 PM
Thanks for that link
I wondered how it was worked out!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 6:19 PM
Find the speed in HO for MPH by:

inches(train travels)/seconds X 5.5
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 6:30 PM
Thanks a bunch
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Posted by wawa on Sunday, January 2, 2005 6:48 PM
I have purchased and installed a scale train speedometer. Saw it advertised in MR so I bought one. Relatively cheap ($50) and simple install and it cuts out all of the guess work and calculations for speed. Aparently it works for all scales but I have it setup for my HO layout. You should look into it if speed is that critical in your operation.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 9:02 AM







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