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Post by ptitrainrouge on Jul 31, 2024 6:33:24 GMT -5
helix installed on the "module" next news , next time 
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Post by stevew on Jul 31, 2024 13:34:33 GMT -5
That helix is amazing! (as is the rest of the layout of course)
Steve W
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Post by Edward on Jul 31, 2024 14:02:06 GMT -5
Very impressive work!
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Post by ednadolski on Jul 31, 2024 14:26:40 GMT -5
Impressive indeed! What are the curve radii and grade? How many cars can one loco pull w/o slipping?
Ed
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Post by domi on Aug 1, 2024 10:25:10 GMT -5
The prettiest helix I've ever seen whichever the scale !
Dom
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einot
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Post by einot on Aug 2, 2024 3:35:26 GMT -5
Nice! And what a massive elevation! How’ll you access tracks after scenery comes on top?
-Eino
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Post by ptitrainrouge on Aug 2, 2024 6:35:00 GMT -5
thx for the commentaries for Einot: I can access easily to the helix by its center hole. And I do not plan any scenery on top of the the helix. The plan is to build a new level at about 30cm high all over the actual layout.
For Ednadolski : the caracteristics of the Helix are: construction in expanded pvc 5mm (glued and screwed) : it is very light but enough rigid. just under 1,5%, 7 to 8 levels (depends where you look at it) external tracks radius:450mm internal tracks radius: 420mm height between two levels: 38mm tracks: peco total height around 35cm (depends where you look at it)
I have tested one loco with 12 cars without problems on three levels (did not test more du to lack of electrical power on all the levels) I hope and guess that I can run 20 cars trains with 3 locos we will see that in a couple of weeks 
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Post by ptitrainrouge on Aug 4, 2024 9:13:53 GMT -5
so it works
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Post by mgatdog on Aug 4, 2024 10:18:48 GMT -5
Nice . To many curves for me. lol   |
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Post by mgatdog on Aug 4, 2024 10:20:44 GMT -5
You definitely have a nice layout. Can’t wait to see upper level.
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Post by DAZed on Aug 4, 2024 13:39:27 GMT -5
Cool, curious to know what the "breaking point" is for the number of cars the three SD40-2's could pull.
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Post by ednadolski on Aug 10, 2024 23:13:32 GMT -5
Very impressive construction and operation, thanks for the vid!
Will you be adding any lind of train detection? (optical/block/other)
Ed
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hideaki
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I really love American Z scale Locomotives!
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Post by hideaki on Aug 13, 2024 21:57:00 GMT -5
What a great! I can see you are going to make your layout two-story.Huge
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Post by ptitrainrouge on Aug 14, 2024 14:18:41 GMT -5
Very impressive construction and operation, thanks for the vid! Will you be adding any lind of train detection? (optical/block/other) Ed
no I will not; I am not easy with all of these electronic devices.  |
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Post by ptitrainrouge on Aug 14, 2024 14:19:58 GMT -5
What a great! I can see you are going to make your layout two-story.Huge Yes that is the plan |
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