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my friend has asked me for help on a question of elavation. he is starting a model railroad he has a room 15x10 aprox. He wants to build a shelf layout aprox 44"high around the wall. but has two obstacles in his way.He has a self and a doorway. (both at opposite ends) he is not sure about how to elevate the train above the doorway with a heilx . he wants to avoid a duck threw section or a lift out section as he would like to elavate it over the door entrance way. The shelf is midway between the two points of elavation and can help assist the reduction of the helix climb. I wondering is a climb to steep considering the short distance involved in the room dimentions . causing engines to over heat? can this be accomplished? is there a better answer? Back to elavation. can elavation rise be easily answered refering to a standerd section of flex track ? in order to create a 2% grade on a standard flex track (aprox 3") how much elavation would you need in a3"section? What would be the ideal overal average radius of the helix climb to be able to haul aprox 10 to 30 rolling stock continuiosly up and down this type of grade. aprox 30" of elavation. with out overheating? or does a properly layed radius and climb prevent overheating? any input would be appreciated thanks![:)]
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