HO Material saving, Cost effective $$, Helix Build !! The how to build a helix is finished for new!

Welcome Back all. Today we finish the helix for this portion of the layout. We add risers and grade separations. also we talk about friendships in the hobby!

Davin's Layout Facebook page: ATSF Slaton Subdivision -HO scale

[rbbou]

just a few suggestion and question
Suggestions
1) number your episode
I find myself watching the same one over an over
2) explain why you choose to do it the way you do .
3) create a play list for the building of the helix
Questions:
1) what is the slope of your helix ?
2) why did you choose a 30 " radius helix ?
- what would be the minimum radius that you would consider for modern day rolling stock
- would 24" be feasible ?
3) why such a thick helix level ( less thickness would give less of a slope )?
4) how did you determine/calculate the length of the pieces of the helix based on the radius you choose ?
5) why/ how did you determine the height at 4" above the rail head for clearance, is that from a standard or something (NMRA) ?
6) I was thinking 3.5" from top of one level to the bottom of the next, that would reduce the slope so you could run larger train up the helix ?? would this be a problem ?
7) how did you do the entrance into the helix ?
Did you file/cut/sand the first piece to match the slope and put it on top of the base or did you cut into the base and match the level of the helix with the base ?

ok i think that is enough questions for now -- keep the videos coming 😎😎

Thanks

[Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

Hey! Nice series. I never found a link to show the cut-layout for your wood. Did you have a link to that anywhere?

[dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam]

Question how did you join your sections of the helix, what is the angle cut for each piece, looks very impressive, I am in the planning, stage of building my helix, going to subscribe to your channel

[Vman]

How did you get the plywood level where they are joined together with out plates underneath?

[mpeterll]

You're NOT saving any material by cutting it that way. All you're doing is leaving the waste attached to the helix where it gets in the way of access.