[?] Hello, I’m planning my Ho layout and I need to know what the formula is , if any? to inclines? In other words , If I start out on a flat surface and need to go up say 4 inches, How many inches per foot do I need to go to give it that "scalelook "and to make it [ the train] run well. Thanks Tomvb.
To make a 2% incline, the suggested maximum normal operation the formula is 1" rise for 50" of track.
For small loads and short runs: 4% is a 2" rise in 50".
See SpaceMouse? It’s not so very hard after all, is it? A few weeks ago you were asking all the questions. Now you are able to ANSWER them. [8D]
–Randy
The word is “parrot” I can parrot the answers.
I got to remember that one, lol.
HAHAHA! Yes, I too have to remember that one. But to be serious, in the end that’s really all any learning is - a question triggers a response from your memory which contains (hopefully) the answer.
–Randy
Kind of like Pavlov’s slobbering dog trick.
Ding!
Just don’t slobber on the track, it might cause a short. Or at least make the track slick, preventing the train from climbing the grade.
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–Randy
Figure approx 10’. Don’t forget ‘Transitions’. 3 % grade is acceptale, Less is even better.