I have been modeling HO for only about 11 years now ( i am 18) and have decided to get into N scale, but in designing the preliminary sketch for the layout I cannot think of one aspect. Can anyone help me as to some resonable curve radius that i can use. I am well versed in HO, of corse, but have no idea what any of the curve values are like. Just to get it out in the open, i have a 6’ x 9’ room to place this masterpeice in and there fore radius is not a verybig concern, but a concern none the less. Also, I have a small fleet that I am building of two or three six- axle engines but in testing they will take some pretty tight turns when nessecary. If anyone could just throw a few numbers out at me, I would appriciate it.
Basically the same curve rule applies in N scale as it does HO…The bigger the better you trains will look and run…The same modeling principles apply to N scale as it does for HO…You just working in a smaller scale.
the radius for kato unitrack is: 12-3/8"
i got this from http://www.katousa.com/ under unitrack
but at http://www.atlasrr.com:
http://secure.atlasrr.com/mod1/items.asp?CartId=EVEREST-10926084TVAUY844&Cc=N53&tpc=
it apears you can get 9",11",and 19"
This page should help http://www.nmra.org/standards/rp-11.html it shows the recommended curves for different types of equipment for the various scales.
Enjoy
Paul
I recommend using a curve radius in N of no less than 2/3 the radius you would use in HO scale. If you can use HO radius standards on your N layout , you should[:)]
As BRAKIE said “the bigger the better”