Comments on: Inner and Outer Helix Tracks https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/05/inner-outer-helix-tracks.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inner-outer-helix-tracks Model railroads and model trains Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:35:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: ROBERT SCHWORM https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/05/inner-outer-helix-tracks.html#comment-52855 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:35:09 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6136#comment-52855 Be sure to build one ring, and test it thoroughly as you go up. Stay very concentric. The next ring – text both, another, test all 3 – and so on. Your alternate solution would be an incline.

Remember for every 50 inches of horizontal, you go up 1 inch to keep a 2% grade.

]]> By: ROBERT SCHWORM https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/05/inner-outer-helix-tracks.html#comment-52854 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:30:08 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6136#comment-52854 Take it form me – – making your own helix is not for the faint of heart. Watch that incline to be no more than 2 %. I strongly recommend you go with trackside scenery and save yourself a lot of time and frustration. Whatever you do – the best of luck.

]]> By: Graeme David Wilson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/05/inner-outer-helix-tracks.html#comment-52211 Fri, 28 May 2021 09:26:28 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6136#comment-52211 Hi BERT, I have had another look at CHADWICK MODEL RAILWAY, with Charlie and his HELIX, I think I have got something in mind now, with mine using 3/8 threaded Rods and a narrower Base, I will more likely take the extra space with these RODS and look at the narrow base to be enough for me.
Thanks Graeme

]]> By: Bert https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/05/inner-outer-helix-tracks.html#comment-52191 Thu, 27 May 2021 09:30:22 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6136#comment-52191 Graeme Good Morning,
Look at Charlie’s video from Chadwick Model Railway on the net. Great information for someone wanting to build his on helix. Cheers Bert

]]> By: Graeme David Wilson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/05/inner-outer-helix-tracks.html#comment-52163 Wed, 26 May 2021 23:21:07 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6136#comment-52163 In reply to Frank B.

Hi Frank, Thanks for your reply, what I was after, was how to the results show a Double Helix, with one set of tracks for one show one things and the % incline, I was wanting to know how much room will be taken with a Double Track, I am thinking ABC are for the incline and DE will tell you how much Material is needed.
Peco have about 52mm spacing, but have found some Walthers Points the fit the Radius for further adding to come off at a different height, now looking at returning Stored trains down 2 tracks to 2 different areas.

]]> By: Graeme David Wilson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/05/inner-outer-helix-tracks.html#comment-52162 Wed, 26 May 2021 23:07:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6136#comment-52162 In reply to ROBERT SCHWORM.

Hi Robert, thanks for the reply, was planning to make my own Sections

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/05/inner-outer-helix-tracks.html#comment-52136 Wed, 26 May 2021 10:26:02 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6136#comment-52136 Please would you add a diagram and explain your question ? What do you want an indication of ?

]]> By: ROBERT SCHWORM https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/05/inner-outer-helix-tracks.html#comment-52126 Wed, 26 May 2021 08:07:24 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6136#comment-52126 Check TRACKSIDE SCENERY for helix. He cuts helixes to custom on a laser with corflute.

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