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Hi Phantom, A helix in G is a big animal. To calculate circumference from diameter multiply by 3.14, so an 8' diameter gives a circumference of 25.12', 10' = 31.4' etc. So if you are using 8' diameter and expect to rise by 1/4" every foot then a circle would give you a rise of just over 6", a foot in 1/2" per foot rise. Put your track out and expirement with grades and your loco's, they all aint born equal. If your loco is having to struggle then it's too steep, you don't want to strip gearboxes! Enjoy, Kim [tup]
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