What would be your wish? If you had one wish.

[ust60]

Hello railroader ,

I had in the past few days a lot of time to think . What has come out there , looks like origami work with paper and cardboard. Of course Lego has played an important role.

If someone were to ask you. What radius should have curves Lego . What you respond then ?

But unfortunately only one radius is possible. Decisions wisely

The Lego - standard rail :

inside edge of the radius of the cross tie 288 mm, outer radius of the cross tie 352 mm

the desire radius standard plus one :

inside edge of the radius of the cross tie 416 mm, outer radius of the cross tie 479 mm

the desire radius standard plus two :

inside edge of the radius of the cross tie 543 mm, outer radius of the cross tie 607 mm

the desire radius standard plus three :

inside edge of the radius of the cross tie 671 mm, outer radius of the cross tie 735 mm

the desire radius standard plus four :

inside edge of the radius of the cross tie 798 mm, outer radius of the cross tie 862 mm

All figures are calculated. Miscalculation hopefully excluded. Rounded up or rounded all decimal places. Who now believes this is still too small. Diameter for 180 ° return values ​​are in meters.

Lego standard ............. 0,703 meters

Lego standard plus one 0,958 meters

Lego standard plus two 1,214 meters

Lego standard plus three 1,469 meters

Lego standard plus four 1,724 meters

Photos for better understanding

The dining table is a little over 2 meter long and a little more than 1 meter wide.

The compatibility with the Lego rail would be guaranteed.

And now the mother of all questions, the Tiresome topic, money

What do you think. How much is worth to you, your dream bend? And why not more ? And why not less ?

I am very interested in your answers.

Best regards Udo

[UrbanErwin]

I won't go for wide curves, I would be more interested in more useful switches like these

(not my picture)

[Nagyzee]

Agreed. The awful geometry of the switches is the biggest issue. It doesn't allow for compact and nice station design. I don't even understand why they went this way instead of the normal solution virtually all model rail track systems have.

From the curves, I'd opt for the standard plus one. That is probably the most useful addition to the standard curve as it would allow for building nicer parallel tracks.

[ultron32]

I'd go for world peace.

[Doom2099]

I won't go for wide curves, I would be more interested in more useful switches like these

(not my picture)

I agree with this. When I see nice train set ups, it's not the curves that seem to hurt the display (although more options would always be ideal). But the switches could be improved greatly. And yet when Lego tries something new with the double crossover, it gets discontinued despite the collector market showing that demand is there. More track options would be great, but I'd settle for them bringing back the straight crossover and the double switchtrack, molds they already have!

[ronenson]

My vote is on better switches. With 4 of those, you can get the same functionality as the double cross-over, but better.

[Frank STENGEL]

As most posters say. I would love:

1. better switches;

2. standard plus one curves.

[brickbuilder711]

Better geometry, period. I want to build six axle horses. People lash at me for not making Talltim sliders and going 4 axle, LOL.

[Aaron]

Power function switching rails without the unnecessary curved bit would be a godsend.

[ust60]

Hello forum community,

Although I have a white beard on his face. But I'm not Santa Claus. On my back I have no wings. I'm not a fairy. I am also not the super boss of Lego. Sorry but at rail switches .......... need her dreams on.

Maybe a friend had to help with curves. He has many CNC milling. He was willing curved rails to be milled from aluminum. Similar to ME Models.

http://www.me-models...ce8tegb09bk9eb1

The 2 X 8 Lego plates fit. I think it has done himself.

We continue to wait until fulfilled predictions of "Ben Fleskes".

http://www.bigbenbri...rack/track.html

The revolution of 3D printers continues. I always forget. Then you will also rail turnouts printing, no problem.

Best regards Udo

[AgentRick]

Personally I wouldn't mind some more Narrow Gauge support. We've gotten 4-wide curves and slope tracks, but no straight. A smaller PF motor to go with it and some slightly altered small train wheels (Perhaps with some technic axle action) would be quite fun.

[JopieK]

I would opt for standard automation options like signals and controlled points (12V idea would be fine).

[Anticyclone]

Straighter track! And on a serious note I wish LEGO made wider turnouts and larger radius curves.

[Barduck]

I'd have to say 3-way switches. So basicly left and right switch put together. You see them in modelrailway, so why not in LEGO? Something like this: http://www.peco-uk.com/product.asp?strParents=3309,3322&CAT_ID=3327&P_ID=17402

[BricksMcgee]

I won't go for wide curves, I would be more interested in more useful switches like these

Yep, I'd go for these too. Haven't brought myself to cut up some of my 9V points yet!

[domboy]

I won't go for wide curves, I would be more interested in more useful switches like these

(not my picture)

Are those pictures of a prototype???

[jonwil]

Why didn't they go with a switch design that matched with what they had in the 4.5v/12v days, that would have been perfect.

[ShrikeArghast]

Narrow gauge track.