Track Description

[ntpntpntp]

eh? If it's 5' diameter then that IS the diameter of the circle? Radius is simply half the diameter.

 

[Zerogee]

At the risk of stating the obvious, radius is half the diameter - so the radii of these 3 sizes are, respectively, 2'6" (about 760mm), 3'3" (about 990mm) and 4'6" (about 1370mm). Now, LGB R1 is 600mm, R2 is 765mm, R3 is 1175mm - so your smallest Aristo curves are pretty close to LGB R2, and the other two are respectively slightly smaller and larger than R3.

Don't know if that helps at all?

Jon.

 

[Tony]

check out these 3 pages

http://www.dragon-gscale.co.uk/aristo-craft-156-c.asp

https://www.aristocrafttrainstore.c...earch++&conum=001&HideFld2=Any;Any;Any;Any;;;

http://www.aristocraft.com/catalog/track/introduction.html

Tony

 

[Zerogee]

Roly, as it's Aristo track, it will also help if you mention whether it is Euro or US pattern sleeper spacing - I'd assume probably the former, but not necessarily! I think Aristo's convention is that if it's US spacing, they have a stars'n'stripes logo on the box end label - if not, then it's probably Euro by default. Euro spacing looks pretty much identical to LGB, Piko etc, US spacing is narrower sleepers closer together.

Jon.

 

[daveyb]

euro 11 sleepers per ft,,, usa 14 sleepers per ft,,,

 

[ntpntpntp]

I have Aristo 5' Dia 6.5'dia and 9' dia how do these relate. Is there a table somewhere explaining how the various radii equate to the overall circle diameter?

Took me a while to find where I'd put this! I drew it up some time ago to help me quickly visualise the relative diameters of LGB, Aristo, USAT and Piko trackwork geometry. I tried to use the same colour where the diameter is roughly the same.

Might be useful to folk? I haven't checked whether Piko have introduced any other stuff since I did this in 2009.

 

[ntpntpntp]

Should be preserved somewhere on the forum for future reference if you are prepared to allow it.

No problem, if a Mod wants to stick it somewhere more permanent. I can provide a larger/clearer version.

If anyone spots an error or omission then let me know and I'll update it.