The January/February 2017 issue of Ztrack is mailing this week! In this issue you will find articles on: Niles Junction Bartolotto’s kit based substation Republic Steel, a British revival Rokuhan offering convenience stores Z-Bend Track, a sectional possibility New runner packs and sets from MTL Luetke Modellbahn Offers Farm Complex ...and so much more! Not a subscriber? Then get started today! See www.ztrack.com to subscribe. Print and Digital subscriptions are now available. Also check out our extensive library of back issues! Our annual sale is here! We are offering 50% off all print and digital back issues and free US shipping! Use code ISSUES when checking out. This sale will be ending soon so don't miss out! Happy reading! Rob
I received my copy in the UK yesterday (Monday, March 27). I have been looking at the Z Bend Track article, especially with respect to fitting the curves using Rokuhan track. To join the two straight sections which are 508 mm (20") apart, the suggestion is to use R014 (245 mm) curves with a R30 (25 mm) straight giving a span of 515 mm. I have done a calculation that suggests that mixing R015 (270 mm) curves with R014 pieces can give a better fit. Making the curve using R014, R105, R014, R014, R015, and R014 pieces gives a span of 508.3 mm. I have produced a track diagram using AnyRail. Similarly, mixing R033 and R014 track would produce an inner curve more closely approximating 457.2 mm (9"). I calculate 458.3 mm. I have drawn this using AnyRail. Rob Pearce (aka Viper Bugloss)
