Cyclone said:
Hi
I need some advice on laying flex track (peco).
In particular the curves.
Should I start a curve with a new piece of track or have a straight bit then curve, if you see what I mean.
Any other advice greatly appreciated.
Not sure I completely do, but here goes. I dont find it necessay to start a fresh length at the start of a new curve, in fact it is often easier to maintian the curve and avoid a kink if you dont. The best curves dont just 'start', they form from a transition, or start slowly, and build up and then straighten out slowly as well. Not always easy to achieve in scale and not essential if you're not after a high speed run.
I find the major diffiiculty with flexi-track, is my head. It wont stop thinking in 'set track'. Crack that and you're on a winner!
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I do trim the 'long' rail end
after the the curve has straightened, so the joints line up again but if the joint occurs in the curve I leave it as it helps to maintain the curve better.