Just received my Woodland Scenic 2% incline set. I was using it to go up an incline to 2" risers and then back down. I now realized I should have ordered 2 sets instead of one set. Is this correct or am I doing this all wrong. What I wanted to do was go up 2% to 2" risers and then down go back down to level land. From what I see, I need 2 sets not one. One set takes me up,but doesn't bring me down. Is that correct.
It takes two sets for a climb and descend operation... they're not cheap!
Bob
Yep...need 2 sets. They work pretty good and take a lot of guess work out. You can also extend the % climb by using flat sections between elevation sections....Good luck!!...Tim
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I am using them on my layout and know they are pricey. I found that they are cheaper than the cost of "aggrivation" and "headaches".
Willy, I agree, that's why I decided to use them. I don't have the patience or time .
If you use the starter set instead of the incline set you get 8 pieces of the first piece from the incline set. You can combine those with flat risers or even half inch foam to make any rise you like up and down.
http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/ST1412/page/2
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Possible cheaper way of getting foam risers - and in any grade and length...
http://www.modelrailroader.ca/whrc/benchwork/styrofoam-risers/
Very neat method!
Greg
Phoebe Vet If you use the starter set instead of the incline set you get 8 pieces of the first piece from the incline set. You can combine those with flat risers or even half inch foam to make any rise you like up and down. http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/ST1412/page/2
True. It's a more versatile product. This would allow a run up to 2" risers and then back down. OTOH, a 2" change in elevation is not that useful; you really need 4" to get over anything below (hence the 2% incline set, which provides a 4" change in elevation over a 16' run).
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I would normally agree with you, but in this particular case the OP said " I was using it to go up an incline to 2" risers and then back down.". That is why I suggested what I did.