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Mon, 2012-01-23 07:31 — gravity72
Hello
i am new to rr modeling i see most people use flex track i have a load of bachman fast track
can i use this or should i go a different type of track
Thank You
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Sectional track
Normally modelers try to avoid as many joints in the track as they can because every joint is a risk of poor electrical continuity. EZ track is designed mostly for temporary track set ups. I would suggest using flex track if it is a layout you will be keeping for more than a year or two.
Dave Husman
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It Depends....
Sectional track limits you to the available curve and straight sections available. Flextrack allows you to make any curve radius you wish. If your track plan is simplistic then sectional track may be the way to go. For a more complex track plan flextrack will be required.
Alan
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Size matters
If you have just a small switching layout or traditional 4x8, sectional track may work fine for you, especially if you want to play around with the configuration over time or if it will be temporary. If you have it, use it and save yourself some dollars now. I haven't used the Bachmann E-Z track, but I know that Kato Unitrack was never a problem for me with electrical conductivity when I had drops every 6-8 feet or so.
The better question is, what DO you want to do right now?
Dave
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NO
Avoid that stuff like the plague. It doesn't look realistic, it doesn't work reliably, it has a bunch of annoying proprietary connectors. I had it for a while, and stupidly invested more in that system. It's all sitting in a box now, because it's JUNK. Flextrack and regular turnouts are the way to go.
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code 83 track
Is code 83 flex track available i am having trouble finding it.Many sites say not available
Thank You
Flex
Atlas Code 83 flex is sneaking back into the stores, but turning up track joiners is like panning for gold.
Atlas code 83 flex is still
Atlas code 83 flex is still iffy for end of first quarter per their rep and Walthers but the sectional variety appears readily available. We have switched to ME code 83 flex in the interim and it is selling well. As both rails float, it holds the radius you create and it is the same price. Atlas has announced a price increase for when the flex is available again .