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Re: Track slope...
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 21 Apr 1999 20:44:42 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> 13 is a bit low for anything oversize, IMHO, but I model 'merican. It's
> probably OK for eurotrash stuff.
Eurotrash!! That's the name of a TV Program. You're just jealous that
European Passenger trains can run at 186mph.
> Your slope in general is limited by the horsepower to weight ratio
> you're willing to spend. As you increase the slope, adhesion also comes
> into play. At 3 plates per track segment you are going to have a hard
> time pulling even 1 or 2 cars up a grade with a single motor, as you
> observed. A motor by itself will have a hard time at 4 plates per slope
> unless you add extra weight to improve adhesion (this is counter
> intuitive until you think about it! :-) ).
Are the metal rails magnetic? If so you could use Superhedsion(TM)
basically using magnets to improve traction.
> --
> Larry Pieniazek http://my.voyager.net/lar
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How long is this sig.? It's in breach of netiquette - oh dear!
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| (...) Did you just invent this word and trademark it or is Superhedsion a real word/technique? (...) Everyone loves to torture Larry, huh? (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track slope...
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| Good topic! (...) 13 is a bit low for anything oversize, IMHO, but I model 'merican. It's probably OK for eurotrash stuff. (...) Good question. Just as with real railroads, the answer is "it depends". Your slope in general is limited by the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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