Hi All, i can find the reference instructions on how to ballast TrixBrix R88 curve tracks but i can't find it for their R72.

The R72 instructions here https://l-gauge.org/wiki/index.php?title=Reference_Instructions  are only for FX Track's R72 which are different to TrixBrix R72.

I know Trix make their own R72 ballast plate buit i would rather not use these.

Does anyone have instructions for how to ballast TrixBrix R72 curve or know where i could find them please?

 

thanks.

Edited May 18, 2024May 18 by crizz11

Looking at the two, it looks like the only substantive difference between the two is that the FX Track R72 is the same size as two TrixBrix R72; if you use the FX Tracks instructions and ballast the TrixBrix rails in assemblies of two, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

Alternatively, look at the FX Track instructions and note the repeating pattern; all you'd have to do to ballast the shorter TrixBrix R72 pieces individually would be to replicate each end and then just infill the same pattern in between the ends; it simply wouldn't repeat as many times. Obviously doing it this way would affect the manifest of needed parts, though, so you'd have to suss that out to acquire the pieces.

yeah i already tried that and the same parts in the instructions for the FX don't actually fit into the Trix.  Was an abvious thing too i thought but it just does not fit.

With the Trix R72 there is no gap between the 2x6 plate (421002) and the Plate 1 x 8 with Door Rail  (4210967).  If you push really hard it will go in but then it bends the whole track and won't sit flat on the table.  I am thinking it's such a close fit and looks good that i might just shave some off the edge of those two parts.  Other issues are in step 3 with the 2x4 plate's not fitting either and then in step 4 with those two parts not fitting in that gap either.  I have found some suitable parts to fill the gap the best i can.

 

Edited May 21, 2024May 21 by crizz11