Drawing a spiral for the track centres. Halfway through drawing freehand arcs, I determined that I really need more section lines to draw to,...
Drawing a spiral for the track centres. Second, draw lines out for each Support (every 45 degrees). Using simple triangles to find 45 degrees:...
Drawing a spiral for the track centres. First, find the centre of the spiral. since this is an oval helix, I've got two centres, separated by the...
Drawing a spiral for the track centres. a blank slate, some tools and a printout of the magic measurements to draw to
Saw horses and 1x2's to hold the helix subroadbed for drawing and slicing
The helix itself will rest upon this base, 17mm thick MDF screwed to 1x2 lying flat (not standing up). The base itself is resting on a framing...
Looking North at Main Street from the west end of the Calaveras Boulevard Overpass, Milpitas California, December 2007. Lots of construction.
Mountain Paint
Not that I have made any progress lately (due to an unnamed two year old) but here is where I am at. > I've mocked up two buildings using...
Cardboard template for helix enclosure
Sub-roadbed for first turn of helix
