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Will be starting a home layout and will be running MAC 90's. No one in my area runs such equipment. Using 3rd PlanIt to design the layout and have a few 30" curves and would like to hear from anyone that could offer advice. I'm not a prototypical nut, however I don't want these things to look stupid after my design is done and bench work started. Layout is considred to be club sized, so if anyone from private/club individual with anything to offer would be helpful...lark@sky.net
Posts: 5 | From: lee's summit, mo usa | Registered: Jan 2001
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Well I have planned all my curves to be no less then 34", I have several C44-9W's and they bite hard on the 30" curve I have, alot of times derailing the lead wheels.
Posts: 62 | From: HC, IN, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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TO: THROTTLE JCKY; DO YOU YOU USE EASEMENTS FOR ALL YOUR CURVES. I HAVE SEVERAL 44'S AS WELL AN DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS ON MY LAST LAYOUT.
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Lark, After closer examination, I found why the C44-9W's where having a rough go at it in the curve.! The outside rail on the curve had pulled up about an 1/16" or so. This was letting the rail lay in, and in turn that is how the "Bite" was occuring. Since I took the time to fix this problem, all is well. That is also the first time that has ever happened to me. The entire layout was like that.!
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quote:Originally posted by Throttle_JCKY: Lark, After closer examination, I found why the C44-9W's where having a rough go at it in the curve.! The outside rail on the curve had pulled up about an 1/16" or so. This was letting the rail lay in, and in turn that is how the "Bite" was occuring. Since I took the time to fix this problem, all is well. That is also the first time that has ever happened to me. The entire layout was like that.!
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quote:Originally posted by Throttle_JCKY: Lark, After closer examination, I found why the C44-9W's where having a rough go at it in the curve.! The outside rail on the curve had pulled up about an 1/16" or so. This was letting the rail lay in, and in turn that is how the "Bite" was occuring. Since I took the time to fix this problem, all is well. That is also the first time that has ever happened to me. The entire layout was like that.!
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Throttle jcky, just happened to get an e-mail from a club on the east coast that stated they normally use 48" curves and that 40" to 32" inch curves should be fine, although a may want to see how they look at the smaller curve. I'm starting to see some progress in information, however it appears that after looking over the web I have asked a rather difficult question as my layout is fairly large in size and it may be that not to many folks can offer help as MAC 90's are not yet common. I suspect this will change when KATO comes out with their engine in a few months. Thanks for your help....
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