With all the goings ons concerning Toronto 2004 NTRAK BBQ, I thought to do a little bit of research concerning the Peco Code 80 #8 turnouts, seeing as my layout design is completed, pending the final placement of crossovers using these turnouts.
My process: Using my flatbed scanner, I placed a turnout face down and scanned it into Photoshop. Then, I scanned a piece of Flex track. Then, using NTRAK specifications of 1.5" centerlines on the 3 main tracks, I extended the tracks such that they met.
My findings: A space of 16" is needed from tip of turnout to tip of turnout. Even though this turnout is only about 1/4" longer than the atlas #6 turnout, the angle is much more acute, and needs more room to meet. The straight section needed to join these is 3 1/2" long.
Here is a scaled down image of what I used:
My process: Using my flatbed scanner, I placed a turnout face down and scanned it into Photoshop. Then, I scanned a piece of Flex track. Then, using NTRAK specifications of 1.5" centerlines on the 3 main tracks, I extended the tracks such that they met.
My findings: A space of 16" is needed from tip of turnout to tip of turnout. Even though this turnout is only about 1/4" longer than the atlas #6 turnout, the angle is much more acute, and needs more room to meet. The straight section needed to join these is 3 1/2" long.
Here is a scaled down image of what I used: