Sorry to plagiarize Star Trek a bit, but I have been thinking about the great outdoors and how the potential for a layout changes from the inevitable indoor designs that are constrained by walls, etc.

The first thought that came to mind was "transition curves". So I looked up the definitions and formulae and realized that there is real potential for designing the graceful sweep of curves that follow the topography and have strong prototypical feel. There is nothing worse, in my opinion than the set track look of straight going into a tight curve. Outdoors means not having to do this.

One of my restrictions will be a minimum six foot radius but in fact an outdoor layout doesn't have to have such a tight curve unless the lie of the land dictates. Graceful S curves can be the norm.

But here is a question. Is it necessary or even wise, to super elevate 0 gauge track on curves?