How many pieces of track does it take to make a 180 turn?

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johncolley

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From: PtTownsendWA
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Posted by johncolley on Saturday, April 9, 2005 6:34 PM

2-3 pieces of flex depending on radius, eh?

jc5729

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 9, 2005 6:16 PM

THANK YOU

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nfmisso

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From: San Jose, California
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Posted by nfmisso on Saturday, April 9, 2005 6:10 PM

180° : six peices of 18" radius, eight piece of 22" radius, ten pieces 26", 28", 33¼" and 35½" radii.

Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California

Anonymous

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How many pieces of track does it take to make a 180 turn?

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 9, 2005 5:55 PM

I am getting ready to buy some track and I was wondering how many pieces of track it would take to make half of a circle?

The track I want to buy is Bachmann EZ track with gray roadbed. I want to have 26" radius.

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