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The 54" diameter appears to be outside edge of tie to outside edge of tie (similar measurement to Lionel O-31 measuring.)
Here is what is currently available new from Ready Made trains that bought the tooling and left overs of the Supersnap line. They said they would be releasing all old designs of track so perhaps write to them and see if the switches you want will be out soon.
RMT will have production samples of 0-31 and 0-72 Remote non-derailing switches at Eastern TCA York next week along with other track items.
Thanks.
Walter M. Matuch/RMT
www.readymadetoys.com
I tried to make a figure 8, but realized I need special size track coming off of the 90` crossover. Does anyone know what size I need to complete the figure 8?
It looks like the regular figure-8 with a 90deg crossing and O31 curves would need just a 10" straight coming off each of the legs of the 90deg crossover.quote:Does anyone know what size I need to complete the figure 8?
It might measure to 10.5" but with tubular, I think you'll be good.
--Joe
Anybody have any comments about Super-Snap? Pros? Cons? Comparisons to other track?
Does anyone know what size I need to complete the figure 8?
For 90deg and O30 curves it looks like just a fraction longer than 10 inches.
for 90deg and O42 curves (12 per circle), you'll need 16.5 inches (which can be done with SuperSnap with (2) 3.5"; (1) 4"; and (1) 5.5").
I just looked in their catalog and found this for curves. 0-31 0-54 0-63 0-72 0-81 0-96 0-120 Straights will be: 5" 10" 20" 30" 40" So, I gues they will have O-54 after all. But I think it depends on how well they sell what hey have now. I plan to buy a bunch if they have another sale in September. |
I have some extra ) 63s if interested
Dale H
Anybody have any comments about Super-Snap? Pros? Cons? Comparisons to other track?
I have and use this track on my Christmas layout. I love it it has held up good my only issue is that if you dont use Track pins in the Rails sometimes you loose power to the sections. The tabs on the ends on the old style of the track are fragile and will break. also loosing connectivity. With this said I have been using this track now for several years and I love the looks and the quality. That was the only downside i found to the Super SnaP Track.
The wiser decision would have been to reproduce the Super-K track.
not knowing squat about the new super snap wouldnt it be nice if O42 curves and O42 switches were available?
i guess its still possible that they might have O42 available in the near future.
thop........
To Thop - there a a few 0-42 K-Line NEW Switches on the E***. I just bought a circle of NEW 0-42 Super Snap track there.
I will be using this on my new layout I am in the process of building.
tnx 4 the info larry.
to Lionelzw - I have some of the 0-31 Older K line and Lionel K-line - 1 out of 5 has had problems - works for a while and the will on;y remotely turn one way ot the other. I've had 4 repaired by some one who can open them up and do resoldering on the fine wires in the switch motors.( I think that was what went). The 0-72 switches worked fine.
I used 6 of them for high speed movements as crossovers from one loop to another. Dont see very many on E***.
RMT has them coming out soon. I'm going to try a pair. Walter says they have improved them from the K-line design.