07-17-2010, 08:13 PM
Russ: The minimum radius is 22", but mostly 24" and greater. My largest piece of rolling stock is the good old 50' boxcar, so the 22" and greater radius will have no problem with that. For some reason, I don't like the looks of the 86' boxcars, they seem "too long" to me...
Here are some progress pictures... I know some of you guys love working on benchwork and whatnot, but it is probably my least favorite thing to do... I cannot wait until this "phase" is complete, yet I am trying not to rush it and get myself in a "bad" spot wanting to redo parts before it the screws even cool off
As a side note, I downloaded an inclinometer app for my iPhone... it is pretty cool for checking the grade % as I go along... I am trying to stay in 1-2%, some 3% and very little 4% if possible, and reworking things that end up 5% or greater...
--Rob.
Here are some progress pictures... I know some of you guys love working on benchwork and whatnot, but it is probably my least favorite thing to do... I cannot wait until this "phase" is complete, yet I am trying not to rush it and get myself in a "bad" spot wanting to redo parts before it the screws even cool off
As a side note, I downloaded an inclinometer app for my iPhone... it is pretty cool for checking the grade % as I go along... I am trying to stay in 1-2%, some 3% and very little 4% if possible, and reworking things that end up 5% or greater...
--Rob.