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Track advice

Post by steamer68 » Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:45 pm

Hi just want to know what is the smallest size oval layout I can use with my O gauge MSS loco as I plan to house one in my shed for over the winter months.
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Re: Track advice

Post by Big Jim » Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:02 pm

Slightly strange answer but.
The largest radius curves you can get in. This will make life easier if you start buying larger stuff.
Mss locos will run on very tight curves, I think 5ft diameter is about the smallest.
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Re: Track advice

Post by steamer68 » Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:09 pm

Big Jim wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:02 pm Slightly strange answer but.
The largest radius curves you can get in. This will make life easier if you start buying larger stuff.
Mss locos will run on very tight curves, I think 5ft diameter is about the smallest.
Thankyou Big Jim for the advice and replying to my question.
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Re: Track advice

Post by Big Jim » Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:12 pm

Happy to help.
Have a good browse through the Mamod/MSS section to see what others have done and the issues that they have had. Lots of people start off down this route and become expert quite quickly.
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Re: Track advice

Post by steamer68 » Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:28 pm

Thanks Big Jim will be looking through the Mamod MSS section this evening with some Budweiser in hand. :occasion5:
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Re: Track advice

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:56 pm

Beer and trains :mrgreen:

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Re: Track advice

Post by steamer68 » Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:23 pm

tom_tom_go wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:56 pm Beer and trains :mrgreen:
Oh yes :thumbright:
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Re: Track advice

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:27 pm

Dreamsteam website states at this time:

Please note: If running this product on Peco track, its tyre and flange profile means it requires a minimum radius of 3 foot 6 inches to avoid binding. This issue is not evident on the MSS or Mamod 2 foot 6 inch fixed radius track.

https://www.dreamsteam.co.uk/mss-mamod- ... -loco.html

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Re: Track advice

Post by steamer68 » Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:39 pm

Thanks tom tom go for the useful information.
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Re: Track advice

Post by Soar Valley Light » Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:31 pm

tom_tom_go wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:56 pm Beer and trains :mrgreen:
Superb advice which I have personaly tested! :mrgreen:
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