Good point.? Probably should include crossovers in the next update of the standard.
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Crossovers have been done before, but the elctrical connections have to be reversed I think.? I am NOT the electrical expert here, but if you?search the group archives, I think it has been addressed before.? Perhaps someone more versed in how to do the electrical part of this can chime in.
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As for tracks coming off the sides of the modules, anything is permitted as long as the end connections to other Z-Bend Track modules are standard.? A few modules have been built that have non-Z-Bend Track interfaces for the personal use of the module builder while the ends still maintain Z-Bend Track standard interfaces to connect to other modules.
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For a couple of national shows we have also built Z-Bend Track to Z-Mod interfaces (a standard similar to NTrak, but not as widely used as Z-Bend Track) as well as Jeff White's personal non-standard modules.? I suppose something similar could be done to connect with some of the module standards being used in Europe.
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Randy Smidt
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--- On Fri, 1/14/11, aprsrdw <ah.v.schaijk@...> wrote:
From: aprsrdw <ah.v.schaijk@...>
Subject: [Z-Bend_Track] crossing back to front
To: Z-Bend_Track@...
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 3:29 PM
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when I look at the pictures of the standard I get the idea that connecting the left front inner track to the right back outertrack and visa versa is not alowed but there is not actualy written anything about it.
the same goes for the end modules, the other tracks and inner tracks loop but nothing is written about alowing the front tracks and back tracks loop.
finaly the y and x modules the tracks keep following the edges but again nothign is written about alowing the tracks to cross or turnout.
are alternative track connections alowed provided you keep taps on the directions?
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