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[;)]
How many pieces of this do i need to make a circle
2ND RAD CURVE DOUBLE S/TRACK
thanks
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
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
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
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.
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
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.