Nick Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Peco code 55 flex is not something local stores carry over here in the States, so was wondering if anyone could help with a question about this track before I go off and buy some... If I try to make a 5.5 inch radius (11 inch diameter!) curve with this track, will it allow me to bend it that sharp and secondly, will the gauge narrow as a result? I would have thought gauge narrowing would be less likely with code 55 than 80 because the rail is embedded more into the sleepers, but regardless, I thought I would ask the question in case anyone either knows the answer or they can check on a piece of track at hand. Thanks! Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted October 2, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2011 I don't have any to hand to try it but I suspect that you would need to trim some of the webs between the sleepers to allow a curve of that radius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnewbold Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I am sorry to say this but why would you want such a tight radius? Will your locos [or stock] get round this? In fact, I would suspect that gauge widening would be required, even in N? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Yes, stock will go round even tighter radius than that, but I wanted to replace Tomix fine track (140mm radius) with flex track if possible. If not, I will use the Tomix curves and just use the flex on the not-so-sharp sections. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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