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Using Flex Track

Henry has a question for readers about using HO flex track and asks:
“Can someone give me some directions in using flex track?”

Add your feedback and ideas below.

2 Responses to Using Flex Track

  • Anonymous says:

    flex track is cool, not many problems using it on straights but on curves make sure you solder the flex track before bending or shaping to a curve or you will have problems also make sure your radius isn’t to sharp or your trains will derail, do a search through e-bay for train stuff as its were i go for all kinds of things train related, Ian Western Australia 🙂

  • RAY JESKE says:

    I have much code 100 flex track.
    The previous solder comment is manatory.
    I use loc-tite construction adhesive to glue the cork and track down carefully.
    I usually draw my track c/l on the board being carefull to have a smooth/constsnt radius curve. 18″ would be ok for your short locos. otherwise at least 24″.. This was my mistake on some of the layout.

    I use digitrax superchief with 3 subpower controls and 16 blocks. The “block occupied” works great on the RR&Co computer program.

    I have used most of the various turnout drives. The tortoise requires too much space under when there are three levels..BUT work great.

    I have most all of the Digitrax and other control circuits for different operations. My signal lights work great but the Semaphores are a challenge.

    I haven’t tried the transponding yet.

    Ray Jeske

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