hayfield Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 The problem as I see it the bulk of the hobby thinks either in small, medium or large, or in radii. Mention switch sizes or crossing angles and their eyes glaze over If they look at Waynes website they need to easily understand what they are looking at. Now perhaps most of the EM and 00SF customers will have a good idea, as will some of the 00 gauge modellers, but a large number will not have a clue When talking about small/medium/large is open to a wide interpretation an A5 may for track builders seem small, but to those customed to RTR its at least a medium !! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2022 25 minutes ago, hayfield said: The problem as I see it the bulk of the hobby thinks either in small, medium or large, or in radii. Mention switch sizes or crossing angles and their eyes glaze over If they look at Waynes website they need to easily understand what they are looking at. Now perhaps most of the EM and 00SF customers will have a good idea, as will some of the 00 gauge modellers, but a large number will not have a clue When talking about small/medium/large is open to a wide interpretation an A5 may for track builders seem small, but to those customed to RTR its at least a medium !! Perhaps the internet can help here. Someone sniffing around these points is already looking to move beyond Peco geometry. If confronted with unfamiliar terminology, a quick google is not beyond anyone interested. Searching on "turnout geometry" quickly leads to guides such as this from the Gauge O Guild: https://www.gaugeoguild.com/manual/02_D2_2_1_1.pdf. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 34 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: Perhaps the internet can help here. Someone sniffing around these points is already looking to move beyond Peco geometry. If confronted with unfamiliar terminology, a quick google is not beyond anyone interested. Searching on "turnout geometry" quickly leads to guides such as this from the Gauge O Guild: https://www.gaugeoguild.com/manual/02_D2_2_1_1.pdf. Possibly but in my experience modellers are looking for something that looks much better than RTR items but still have no idea about crossing angles or switch lengths. I doubt if the Railway Modeller would carry such an article and if they did how many would try and understand it ? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: Someone sniffing around these points is already looking to move beyond Peco geometry. Even Peco call them turnouts. It's surely for Wayne to decide what geometry to adopt and how to explain it to intending customers. cheers, Martin. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2022 38 minutes ago, martin_wynne said: Even Peco call them turnouts. That's what I call a pointed comment. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 It 'turns out' to be a good 'point'... ..... I'll get my coat! 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NFWEM57 Posted January 21, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2022 My god, one glass of Friday wine is not going to be enough...!!! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, NFWEM57 said: My god, one glass of Friday wine is not going to be enough...!!! On second bottle 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, Wayne Kinney said: On second bottle I can't wait for tomorrows turnout design! Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I can't wait for tomorrows turnout design! Mike. It's a 6 way multi gauge triple slip, with extra wavy rails... 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Wayne Kinney said: It's a 6 way multi gauge triple slip, with extra wavy rails... Oi, stop nicking my ideas and standards! Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Wayne Kinney said: It's a 6 way multi gauge triple slip, with extra wavy rails... Sounds like a brilliant space saver. When will they be available? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, hayfield said: The problem as I see it the bulk of the hobby thinks either in small, medium or large, or in radii. Mention switch sizes or crossing angles and their eyes glaze over If they look at Waynes website they need to easily understand what they are looking at. Now perhaps most of the EM and 00SF customers will have a good idea, as will some of the 00 gauge modellers, but a large number will not have a clue When talking about small/medium/large is open to a wide interpretation an A5 may for track builders seem small, but to those customed to RTR its at least a medium !! How about some sort of hybrid description, perhaps using the crossing angle and the (nominal) radius? The points that I build for myself could be described as 1 in 5, 30" radius, for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, RBAGE said: Sounds like a brilliant space saver. When will they be available? Well, because Wayne has announced them way ahead of releasing them, Hornby are now about to "nip in" and (Press) release their intention to make one! Kev. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Wayne Kinney said: It 'turns out' to be a good 'point'... ..... I'll get my coat! Hay .....! Bad jokes are my thing!....stick to the thread don't 'diverge' from the subject! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zunnan Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Wayne Kinney said: It's a 6 way multi gauge triple slip, with extra wavy rails... Thats too CNJ Bronx Terminal...At least make it symmetrical and include Abt rack to set it apart. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 and seeing as Wayne lives in Brighton it needs built in 3rd rail as well. Now there's a thought Wayne could we have a 3rd and possibly a 4th rail version of your points/switch/turnouts/method of changing tracks(rails)/divergence to keep us Southern/Underground modellers happy. and I don't even drink.......... Keith Ps Martin is there an option in templot for 3rd/4th rail.......... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, KeithHC said: Ps Martin is there an option in templot for 3rd/4th rail.......... Hi Keith, There's no specific function, but any track can be created in Templot using partial templates. Martin. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 21/01/2022 at 19:21, Wayne Kinney said: It's a 6 way multi gauge triple slip, with extra wavy rails... Will yyou be doing those in EM gauge? Hat, overcoat, scarf and gloves and gone!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said: Will yyou be doing those in EM gauge? Hat, overcoat, scarf and gloves and gone!!! No, it's MULTI gauge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 21/01/2022 at 11:21, Wayne Kinney said: It's a 6 way multi gauge triple slip, with extra wavy rails... Can't wait to see how that turns out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, Wayne Kinney said: No, it's MULTI gauge! Will you please stop copying my trackwork building abilities, solicitors will be contacted! Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foulounoux Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Multi gauge.......ahh that's what slide chairs are for 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 20/01/2022 at 12:59, Wayne Kinney said: Should hopefully get the diamond kit out in the next 3 weeks, then followed by a smaller A5 turnout kit. Stay tuned! Excellent ideal for industrial applications 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, AndyID said: Can't wait to see how that turns out. It'll turn out in every imaginable direction, by the sound of it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now