tooters scooters...

[JazzDad]

I'm running an 11" minimum radius on my On2 1/2 layout. It can look a little toy-like if I don't keep the speeds really slow.

 

[tooter]

I know what you mean...
although I don't mind the toy look. Most of my powered pieces are very low geared anyways, so slow running will be the rule. Plus the layout will be very small.

Greg

 

[tooter]

Still experimenting with preformed Atlas Flex Track...

After making two 12 inch 180 degree curve tracks, and a 6 inch radius 90 degree, I was able to fabricate a one piece 6 inch radius 180 degree. None of those tracks pictured are pinned down.

A little video of the 15 Ton Mack towing some hot metal ingot buggies...

[youtube]Gn6VrQV5brA[/youtube]

 

[Rico]

Very cooll Greg, love that little Mack!
Great job on the "tooter turn table" as well!

 

[tooter]

Thanks, Rico...
I've been further refining my track bending process and was able to fabricate a 6inch radius circle of track out of one continuous piece of flex track...

Ran the little Mack around a few times just to test it out...
[YOUTUBE]X5yFzgzBNgI[/YOUTUBE]

This is in preparation for building a micro pizza layout. This will be the first layout I've ever built, so I'm going really small to practice developing my scenery skills.

Greg

 

[diburning]

The layout that fits in a pizza box?

 

[Artieiii]

Thanks, Rico...
I've been further refining my track bending process and was able to fabricate a 6inch radius circle of track out of one continuous piece of flex track...

Ran the little Mack around a few times just to test it out...
[YOUTUBE]X5yFzgzBNgI[/YOUTUBE]

This is in preparation for building a micro pizza layout. This will be the first layout I've ever built, so I'm going really small to practice developing my scenery skills.

Greg

Greg,
With only 1 joiner in that circle your mini train must have a very smooth ride
-Art

 

[Rico]

The layout that fits in a pizza box?

Heck I'm thinking he can build a layout on the brim of his hat and take it anywhere!
Might have some 'splaining to do at the airport screening tho...

 

[weekendrailroader]

Greg,
With only 1 joiner in that circle your mini train must have a very smooth ride
-Art

I don't know, I think I can hear those flanges screaming. Be careful when you handle the trains Greg, don't cut yourself on the wheels.

 

[tooter]

Tiny engines going so slow under almost no load won't harm anything.

[YOUTUBE]WqkRB5Wo1Pc[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Artieiii]

menage a trois modeling LOL

 

[tooter]

He used DCC to control the locos... quite clever.

 

[JazzDad]

I don't know. These last 2 track plans don't seem to be going anywhere.

 

[Rico]

Hmm... two trains going nowhere in a circle hauling nothing.
He's managed to model a government railroad!

 

[diburning]

Government railroad.... or CSX

 

[JazzDad]

Re: "He's managed to model a government railroad!"

Good one, Rico!

 

[tooter]

That's very insightfully humorous observation Rico...

It just goes around in a circle and doesn't carry anything...

 

[tooter]

Working on this Old Timer blacksmith's car...

Got it off of ebay for only 10 bucks. This one won't need to be turned into a scooter, as it's already pretty short. This is just the rough assembly to see how things fit. Lots of little parts need painting before it gets glued.

Greg

 

[tooter]

Ran a little logging train on the pizza layout...

[YOUTUBE]wR7LLFAj4DY[/YOUTUBE]

 

[JazzDad]

Watching that train go 'round and 'round got me to thinking. If you never lifted it off the rails, and ran it in the other direction (clockwise), which wheels would eventually exhibit more wear? My old physics professor would be proud of me for even considering this.