I have finished building 2 sections out of 3 for my framework. So i thought i start to lay some track. I had used the RTS 7.0 track planner to design my plan. It is 7'x12' crossover dogbone layout. I am using mostly all Atlas code 55 flex track.
My first thing i did was to draw my lines for my straight track that leads into my first 15 degree curve. I then soldered 2 peices of flex track together. I did solder the track will still straight. I then pinned downed a peice of flex track, connectted to a #5 turnout. Then i tryed to connect the soldered flex track to form my 15 degree curve. I followed my center marks i drew with a ruler. But it's not coming out right :cry: :cry: :cry: . I then took that all apart, started doing all my straight sections, and i will leave the curves for later.
#1 - Should i keep pinning down the flex track on the 15 degree curve, or just lay the track first, then connect it to the remaining peices of track. Then pin everything down? The track is not kinking, it is not a smooth curve. I don't really want to use sectional track.
All the post i have read about flex track says to keep the sliding rail to the inside of the curve. What i am doing.
#2 - After all my track is layed down to my plan. All centermarks drawn. Do i take it all apart to lay my cork roadbed down. Or just take sections apart at a time and do the cork roadbed?
Thanks,
CAS
My first thing i did was to draw my lines for my straight track that leads into my first 15 degree curve. I then soldered 2 peices of flex track together. I did solder the track will still straight. I then pinned downed a peice of flex track, connectted to a #5 turnout. Then i tryed to connect the soldered flex track to form my 15 degree curve. I followed my center marks i drew with a ruler. But it's not coming out right :cry: :cry: :cry: . I then took that all apart, started doing all my straight sections, and i will leave the curves for later.
#1 - Should i keep pinning down the flex track on the 15 degree curve, or just lay the track first, then connect it to the remaining peices of track. Then pin everything down? The track is not kinking, it is not a smooth curve. I don't really want to use sectional track.
All the post i have read about flex track says to keep the sliding rail to the inside of the curve. What i am doing.
#2 - After all my track is layed down to my plan. All centermarks drawn. Do i take it all apart to lay my cork roadbed down. Or just take sections apart at a time and do the cork roadbed?
Thanks,
CAS