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Policar track
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Hello Zippideedooda,

I Updated my layout from Ninco to Policar so am familiar with both systems and their compatability. I did the update in three stages and had a hybrid track during the transition period thanks to the adaptor sections that you mention. 

Both have exact same slot spacing and overall width with the result that the adaptor pieces are fully in a straight line with both track systems

The first bad news is that the Policar slot is slightly deeper and cars with a deep guide will find a step in the slot. This was not a big deal for me and if your cars all run ok on Ninco then you should not notice the difference. 

Second bad news is that the radii are different. So having a 4 lane track with Ninco inner curves with Policar outer curves would have gaps and perhaps mismatches. I thought I would be able to simply lift the Ninco track and lay the Policar in the same position but I had to adjust the scenery and such because of the Policar difference. It might have been quicker for me to clear the baseboard completely and start again.  
At the end of the rebuild, the layout was pretty much the same as it had been. Ultimately I used the two adaptor pieces by joining the two Ninco ends to give me a full straight secion.

Leo



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Policar track - by Zippideedooda - 26th-Jan-25, 11:40 PM
RE: Policar track - by woodcote - 27th-Jan-25, 09:04 AM
RE: Policar track - by Zippideedooda - 27th-Jan-25, 09:00 PM
RE: Policar track - by Scuderia_Turini - 27th-Jan-25, 11:58 PM
RE: Policar track - by Zippideedooda - 28th-Jan-25, 04:31 AM

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