My 50's vintage o27 track doen't seem to work very well. I need an oval for under the tree. Can this figure 8 be made into a good size oval?
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This kit only contains pieces to make a 40"x 60" oval into a figure 8. You need eight 036 radius pieces and four 10" straight pieces to make the oval first.
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The manufacturer website has a sizing guide and template for you to use: http://www.3pointproducts.com/choosing-the-correct-oval-8-/
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Yes. And I'm going to give you more information, perhaps more than you want. You have lots of flexibility for making the layouts. There are several layout ideas that are included in the package. I chose to create a two-lane layout, not four-lane. I built an 4X8 table dedicated to the layout. My layout has an eight-foot straightaway, and at least eleven turns in a grand prix layout. There are three more four-foot straightaways and one 135-degree turn, several 90-degree turns, and some 45-degree turns. I used all the track pieces, except for two or three, maybe. It's still a great layout more than four years after I built it. The cars are fabulous, worth the price of the set almost by themselves. By the way, I paid only about $150 for this set. You should be able to find it or something like it for under $200.
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As it says, there will be 4 curved, 4 straight, 2 switches and 2 bumpers. That should allow either the creation of a small oval or the addition of enough track to build an oval within an oval and switch back and forth. If you do not have a power pack this track set will not work.
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The problem might be that the track is oxidized and the engine has oxidation on the electrical contacts. I used an electrical contact treatment on an HO scale engine with great results. Try something like lifelike brand track cleaner or Caig labs Deoxit or Progold The engine also needs lubricating with a light weight oil like 3 in one.
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I would try and contact the company for a replacement or replacement parts. If no assistance from them your local hobby shop should be able to assist with in selection if a new car for the track
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It is not designed for tracks as it has an individual ceiling base. Maybe you could adapt it though.
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What I have found so far, you can only use the cars that come with the tracks. The track measures 2 1/4 " on the inside of the track and 3' on the outside. I have found you need to buy a couple of sets of the track to really make a good size track. The batteries do run out fast on the cars.
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mine works fine. i would suggest pulling it out all the way and puttint it back in. could havem something stuck on the track.
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I had a power awning and it was hard to slide into the track. It would be easier with a manual awning. As fas as I know the groove is the same for all awnings
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Hello Kristie, Yes. You can get more track for these sets. There are several different kinds so you will need to be specific as to what kind you have/want. Thank you for your interest. Have a Merry Christmas! Model Empire Inc.
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Yes, it is O27. We run it on the track it came with as well as older, original O27 track.
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You can assemble the track in multiple ways, so you can make it any size you want. As shown, I don't have measurements (sorry not helpful). My son adds it to other sets, so he has tons of different ways to put it together from tiny to huge.
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This works with the trackmaster trains which are bigger, plastic, and motorized. I think the die cast ones you are referring to are the take and play trains (smaller than the original wooden ones). A fun track but easily becomes off balance. If your child is young and doesn't have a lot of patience it will be frustrating. Once you get it lined up right it works great until something bumps it and knocks it off balance.
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Instead of making the circle/oval my son makes a straight(ish) track that runs along side the shops in his town. We have a ton of playmobil because he is 8 and has been recieving gifts of playmobil for many years. By making a straight line he can make stops along the various shops--sometimes moving freight and sometimes giving tours and just lots of possiblities this way. I'm estimating from memory since I'm at work that each piece of track is about 8 inches so using it in straight line makes it over 8 feet long. Plus he finds it very satisfying to drive it backward through the town and occassionally making it run off the track causing emergencies.
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You will need to piece it together and cut it to size for your application. The track is set in the top bar.
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Look at the on-line photos at first. Set the track out in some kind of configuration (we like the figure eight); then snap it together. You'll get it! We just got a second set and still haven't figured put how we are going to combine the two. Use your imagination and have fun!