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posted: 8 Mar 2013 09:49 from: Martin Wynne
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C&L have today announced a massive program of developments in turnout kits and templates, including for 00 gauge: http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42&Itemid=72 What is not yet clear is whether they will be: 1. continuing their present commitment to the minority DOGA-Fine standard, or 2. adopting the 00-BF standard, which has been the traditional "scale" 00 track standard for over 60 years, or 3. embracing the latest 00-SF standard, which is rapidly gaining in popularity because of the improved appearance and running qualities without the need to modify existing wheels. Options 1 and 3 would seem to be the most likely, because many of the tools and components would be common with their EM gauge kits. Once the expensive jigs and tools have been made, it's likely that the chosen standard will be set in stone for a generation. So if you use C&L components to build 00 track, or you can see yourself doing so in the future, now would be a good time to contact C&L and let them know your thoughts about this. I'm sure Pete Llewellyn and Len Newman would value all the feedback they can get before investing in this. To recap for those new to this: DOGA-Fine = 16.5mm track gauge with 1.0mm flangeways (EM minus 1.7, modified wheels back-to-back needed). 00-BF = 16.5mm track gauge with 1.3mm flangeways (easier tolerances but worse appearance and bumpy running with some finer wheels). 00-SF = 16.2mm track gauge with 1.0mm flangeways (EM minus 2, no need to modify existing wheels). I have also posted this on RMweb, and there may be some valuable responses: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/69145-attention-00-sf-track-builders/ regards, Martin. |
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posted: 8 Mar 2013 12:36 from: JFS
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Thanks for the heads up Martin. There is lots of good news on the C & L front just now. Looking through the latest news there was something which puzzled me - there is reference to a new "P4 Checkchair with .58mm flange way" Either this should read "P4 Checkchair with .68mm flange way" or "S4 Checkchair with .58mm flange way" Since the former already exists, I assume he means the latter - there seems lots of scope for confusion here! Best wishes, Howard. |
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