Go Big1 said:I am getting close (probably about 2 months out) to starting my first ever layout (I am a total newb to all this), and am right now designing some possible layouts for a 4x8 layout similar to yours. I like how you have an inner and outer loop, but am wondering what radius's you have on that inner radius? It seems that if you keep radius's at 18 degrees or larger, you cannot get that inner turn. Is that a 15 degree radius turn you are planning?
its actually not "degrees" but inches.
it goes like this
15 Inch curves have a diameter of 30 inches, 18"R = 36" , 22R"=44" and so on so forth. degrees is usually how far along the curve goes. before it straightens out again.
I would not reccomend 15 inche radius because almost nothing will run on it or look good. His track plan seems to be using 22 on the outer and 18 on the inner curves.