Does somebody know this?

[Anonymous]

Is there always 8 (Of the same radius ect) Pieces of track to make a circle?

Many thanks and any answer is appreciated

thanking you in advance

Pavariangoo[;)]

[Anonymous]

How many pieces of this do i need to make a circle


2ND RAD CURVE DOUBLE S/TRACK

thanks

[cwclark]

I believe there are six sections to make a semi circle ...instead of the sectional track you will be better off using the 3' flex track...flex track is very forgiving and costs a lot less than the sectional track...it's easy to install and has a lot fewer rail joints cutting the chances of losing conduction ...2 1/3 sections of flex track will make a semi circle at a 15 degree radius...Chuck

[IRONROOSTER]

The number of pieces varies by radius, but is usually 6 or 8 sections for a half circle. 6 is usually used for 15 or 18 inch radius and 8 for larger ones. Really large radius track may use 12 sections. This is for HO track, don't know about other scales.
Enjoy
Paul

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cwclark

...2 1/3 sections of flex track will make a semi circle at a 15 degree radius...Chuck

Chuck,

Typo or what? A radius is measured in inches (or feet or miles, etc. i.e. linear measurement). Did you mean 15 inch radius?

Ed

[Big_Boy_4005]

It depends on the track system that you are usng, and the diameter of the circle as to how many sections create a circle. The number is always divisible by 4. Circles of 8, 12 or 16 sections are common in all scales. It is the circles of 12 that can pose a challenge when mixing with the other two.

[gvdobler]

Sometimes it will say the degree of turn, ie. 30 degree. Whatever radius the turn is it will take 6 x 30 degrees or six sections to make a 180 degree turn or 12 sections to make a full 360 degree circle.

My pet peve is that the Bachmann EZ track does not supply any info about setting up someting as simple as a figure 8 for the kids to play with.

Jon - Las Vegas

[Jetrock]

I think "2nd radius" is a Briti***erm--rather than expressing radii in inches they use a numbering system, but I don't know what they equal.