Peco ST-245 advice

[gsward]

It might be an obvious question for some but I am trying to determine the radius of the two curves on the ST-245 Curved Turnout, Left Hand. The Technical Specification on the website seems to be sparse on this question and there is no printed template to download either.

 

Secondat question: Is this the smallest radius curved point that Peco produce?

 

Thanks.

[Kris]

The outside curve is 3rd radius the inside curve is second radius.

[frobisher]

5 hours ago, Kris said:

The outside curve is 3rd radius the inside curve is second radius.

 

Nope.  The curves on both are 2nd Radius, it's just that the outside one is made up with a composite of a straight section plus a curve

[frobisher]

8 hours ago, gsward said:

Secondat question: Is this the smallest radius curved point that Peco produce?

 

I believe so, but probably best avoided due to the massive dead frog amongst other issues...

[Andrew1974]

As mentioned above the current curved set rack turnouts ST-245 and ST-244 have 2 second radius curves. 
 

Before releasing those points they used to do a version with 2 first radius curves (I think they were ST-242 and ST243), I have one of each in my spare track box and plan to use them at some point on a dock side layout.

You sometime find these on eBay etc if you are looking for a tighter curve - same problems with the large dead frog though and the current version
 

[gsward]

On 05/12/2022 at 00:45, frobisher said:

I believe so, but probably best avoided due to the massive dead frog amongst other issues...

Thank you for that tip. I'll think of a replan!