Need to gain a lot of height in little place on your layout. Build a helix and this video show you how. Website of the idea: www.stayathome... Excel sheet: www.stayathome...
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@nascargraham6 жыл бұрын
Well done with the helix. Thank you for showing how this is done, and the mathematics involved.
@RAMezzone2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, this inspired me to construct a free-standing hexagonal helix, although I used a scale drawing (in Word actually) instead of the formulae. Ok I made a few mistakes & getting the spacer rod holes to line up wasn't easy. I'm happy with the result though so thanks once again for posting the idea.
@michaeljago66206 жыл бұрын
I always thought making a helix looked too complex but the idea of using a hexagon makes it look a lot simpler I may try this.
@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam82672 жыл бұрын
Fantastic idea for building a helix
@IronHorseBrian2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting yet effective way of building a helix. I have seen the rods before but not the geometric. I made one with a collapsing oval so the model would be exposed a portion of the time. I'm n scale. New sub. I enjoyed watching. Your trains look like they are running very well. A little jealous. Keep the good videos coming! Brian
@thetrainroom2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. As I said in the video, I didn't invent that method, I just made a tutorial video. We keep the speed of trains on the higher side, so that they run fine. There is a video about my N-scale US Layout on the channel.
@melissanewton74623 жыл бұрын
A very good idea and some fantastic work there. I am not sure I have the space but will give it a lot of thought as a lower level for me is very much desired besides which It would allow me to get a track through a tunnel and running around my garden !
@cprtrain6 жыл бұрын
This is very well done. Thanks for posting.
@peterstecks76606 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Excellent work.
@andrewdonald27704 жыл бұрын
Thnk you for sharing. I am about to start a similar journey. Two points I am not clear about and perhaps you can help me. In the video you mention a height of 30cm and I am not sure what this measurement is for and where you use it? Secondly, when putting the helix beds on to the threaded rod, how do you know wht the correct end height is for the bed? Thank you
@thetrainroom4 жыл бұрын
30 cm is between the lower level (60 cm above ground), and the medium deck (90 cm above ground). The helix stars around 45 cm above ground, this there is a ramp to get to it anyway. The helix total raising is around 15 cm. The helix raises 10 cm per turn. There is a rod every 30 degree, so you can calculate how much it should raise at every step.
@andrewdonald27704 жыл бұрын
@@thetrainroom Thank you, I understand now.
@johnnyseeds96883 жыл бұрын
Right on!
@herrkiwi31106 жыл бұрын
Hi, firstly thanks for sharing this video it was very helpful, do you think the helix would be as successful using the Marklin 2221 & 2231 curves ? with a 3.0 & 3.5% grade ? I wish I had as much room as you to work with :-)
@thetrainroom6 жыл бұрын
If you run with shorter trains than I do, it will definately work. My uncle build a helix with C-track R1 and R2. If you have some room, I would use C-track R2 and R3. Then you are on the safe side to run non Märklin rolling stock.
@herrkiwi31106 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply , unfortunately the 2231 is the biggest radius I can use in the space I have. Ok I see your point , it changes the grade significantly , Thanks. Still probably not enough space unfortunately.
@thetrainroom6 жыл бұрын
I would use C-Track instead of K-Tracks. To decrease the grade you can build some straight tracks between the half circles. Unfortunately you would have to cut to different size of the sheets.
@richardlangellotti62083 жыл бұрын
I may have missed it, but what is the thickness of the wood used? Thanks.
@thetrainroom3 жыл бұрын
Two sheets of 4 mm plywood.
@number69904 жыл бұрын
Can you please post a link to the spreadsheet you found?
@thetrainroom4 жыл бұрын
stayathome.ch/Downloads/Gleiswendel.xls
@sandersvillemodelrr75396 жыл бұрын
what is the web site for hexigon
@thetrainroom6 жыл бұрын
Look in the comments: www.stayathome.ch/gleiswendel.htm
@JohnJerez5 жыл бұрын
Hey ,if anyone else trying to find out building your model railroad try Stiklind Model Train Fixer (do a google search ). I´ve heard some incredible things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.
@laurensantos8856 жыл бұрын
See video tracks clear car - kzbin.info/www/bejne/amizfZ2qdqqobMk