Building of the UR

Kevin Anderson Oct 25, 2013

  1. Kevin Anderson

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    Thanks! When this is complete I have decided to attempt a scratch build of a fire tower. This will be my model.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]


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  4. dalebaker

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    It will be pretty cool Kevin. Looking forward to seeing it.
     
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    I just need to get the dimensions and go from there.


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    Today we started scenery. My mountain is lookin like a mountain.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]


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    My layout is now connected in a full circle. I need to make three cuts so the swing level will swing down. I used flex track so hope all goes well that ends well.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]


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    Ugh I gotta rethink this grade. Got a small hump to get rid of. When testing cars they came uncoupled. Also to get the grade to work, I used a 2% rise then a few inches down I added another 2% on top to get a 1 inch rise in about 3 feet. Longer cars don't like that rise.


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    Got some more mountain done today while waiting for glue to set. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

    Ran out of supplies. Also found a spot that I need to take a dremel to and rework a bit.


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    That's quite a short jump. Getting to 2% in 36 inches? I can see why there's a bit of a glitch. A two percent grade would be 2 inches rise in 100 inches of travel.
     
  11. Kevin Anderson

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    Right so I tried to fudge it a little. Didn't work too well.


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    Actually what I did was two 2% grades stacked on top of each other. What would happen if I separated them by ab out 1-2 feet? Hmm time to rip up track


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    Ok track ripped up. Upon measuring I had it set up 29" to
    Get to 1 inch. Too tight of a rise. The car started up fine but bonded due to it spanning the flat , skipping over the the first 2% and being on the second 2% part. I have two other options.

    1. Take first part of the 2% rise all the way back to a 36" start with the second starting at the same place this will lengthen the hill and make it not so steep to start.

    2. I have a 7.5 curve switch involved, by utilizing half the switch (the part without the moving parts on the slope it would lengthen the slope to 45-46" in length.




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  14. dalebaker

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    The above discussion is exactly why I model flat lands!:whistle:
    Good luck Kevin!!!
     
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  15. Kevin Anderson

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    But hills are so much fun. Actually I think I have it figured out. However I won't be able to work on it until Thursday at the earliest.


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    A scene is almost done....almost
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    The size of that mine structure makes for a very impressive scene.
     
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    The scenery starts to help the structures come into perspective.


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  19. dalebaker

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    Very nice Kevin! It is very impressive!
     
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    Thanks


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