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  19 Oct 2012, 07:03
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 DT  
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 Proses launches a new helix system quite different from what has come before. It's fully modular, can be assembled and disassembled in less than 2 hours. This enables you to move, or change your layout and modify the helix with ease. It's silent, probably the most silent helix system around. The track-beds are laid on rubber supports and fixed with thick rubber gaskets. Very strong despite being modular. Assembly is done using nuts and wing nuts, you don't need any tools, even a screwdriver, spanners or glue. System comes in different versions (clear acrylic track-beds/roads or MDF track-beds/roads) to suit various budgets. The version using clear acrylic track-bed has the fancy look and lets you see through all the layers. The version using 6 mm MDF track-beds has the same features as being modular, silent and strong but the price is much lower. Custom helices with different radii and dimensions can be ordered. More layers can be added for lower climbing grades. The current standard versions and prices are as below. Helices w/Clear Acrylic track-beds/roadsHelix-50-505S (AC) (single track, radius 505mm) 
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19 Oct 2012, 07:07
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 ........dt............ 
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Thank You Doug................
-------------------- ...............dt............ Link below,is to my layout, Dover Priory and Town Yard.Kent Uk http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index...showtopic=20477 It will come back on by itself....Honest.. I never need to read the manuals..... If you don't look after your body you will have nowhere to live.... |
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19 Oct 2012, 07:35
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Chief Penguin 
Group: Moderators Posts: 12,982 Joined: 18-May 06 From: UK Margate Kent Member No.: 702 |
A very useful bit of kit - I'm surprised that they are not used more - easy access to below scenic sections to storage/fiddle yards ?
-------------------- Take care & enjoy life.
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19 Oct 2012, 07:42
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Group: Plus+ Posts: 4,583 Joined: 28-October 11 From: Kent. Member No.: 11,373 |
My thoughts for my storage area................
-------------------- ...............dt............ Link below,is to my layout, Dover Priory and Town Yard.Kent Uk http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index...showtopic=20477 It will come back on by itself....Honest.. I never need to read the manuals..... If you don't look after your body you will have nowhere to live.... |
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19 Oct 2012, 08:07
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 Station Master
Group: Plus+ Posts: 1,979 Joined: 23-July 10 From: UK Devon & Malta Member No.: 8,315 |
Makes up well, hope it makes the sales targets, one day I will work something into the layout.
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19 Oct 2012, 08:11
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 Station Master Group: Members Posts: 1,942 Joined: 28-March 07 From: Istanbul-Turkey Member No.: 1,666 |
I agree, a useful product, specially if you are on the move, dismantling and erecting looks simple enough.
One piece of advice tough, for the ones using DCC, all current flow is done thru fishplates which has its ups and downs. It would be appropriate to have holes drilled thru the acrylic road beds for the ones that want to use droppers. Good work Erkut --------------------  If there ain't steamers in heaven, then I ain't goin |
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19 Oct 2012, 08:20
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........dt............
Group: Plus+ Posts: 4,583 Joined: 28-October 11 From: Kent. Member No.: 11,373 |
Thank you...........
QUOTE One piece of advice tough, for the ones using DCC, all current flow is done thru fishplates which has its ups and downs. It would be appropriate to have holes drilled thru the acrylic road beds for the ones that want to use droppers.
Good work Erkut -------------------- ...............dt............ Link below,is to my layout, Dover Priory and Town Yard.Kent Uk http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index...showtopic=20477 It will come back on by itself....Honest.. I never need to read the manuals..... If you don't look after your body you will have nowhere to live.... |
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19 Oct 2012, 10:25
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DT
Group: Members Posts: 4,794 Joined: 18-April 05 From: France Member No.: 2 |
I have ordered some of these modules to redo my existing return loop and to add the second loop. Not a helix, but I'll have the 2 separate return loops stacked on to of each other using these rods and road bed supports from Proses and suspended the whole thing from the ceiling of my garage.
I'll send some photos when it comes. -------------------- |
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19 Oct 2012, 11:34
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 Regional Controller
Group: Members Posts: 2,512 Joined: 20-September 05 From: South of the Malago Member No.: 203 |
I'm sure you'll be happy with it Doug, it has excellent possibilities.
 PS where this narrow gauge loco of yours is this project on the back burner ? |
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19 Oct 2012, 11:58
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DT
Group: Members Posts: 4,794 Joined: 18-April 05 From: France Member No.: 2 |
I am sure these loops will be great if made to the same standard as other products from the company.
Rich, I don't hang out too much in the shed over the Summer. I'm more likely to be on the lake on a boat or SUP board or in the river with water up to my knees. Getting a few indoor projects sorted out now as weather is grotty. -------------------- |
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19 Oct 2012, 14:00
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 Guard Group: Retailers Posts: 84 Joined: 28-December 06 From: Istanbul, Turkey Member No.: 1,270 |
Below is a section with MDF track beds.
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19 Oct 2012, 18:07
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 Station cat
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The acrylic road bed version looks good in its own right. It would be a shame to hide something like that. If you had the space, you could use it to make a moving display case type system.
It's just as well for my wallet that the W trusses in my loft mean that having one level directly above another at that kind of spacing is nigh on impossible  David -------------------- |
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21 Oct 2012, 17:53
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 Station Master
Group: Plus+ Posts: 1,686 Joined: 12-December 07 From: South West ireland Member No.: 2,256 |
I would be worried about the MDF version as I have found that MDF needs a lot of support.
I used Plywood throughout my open top baseboard layout except for one little length where I used MDF as I had no ply available. Now my layout room has a stable temperature & I found that the only place I had a any problem was where I used the MDF. I had to provide extra support on that length because it was inclined to dip in the middle. I'm not saying that it will happen here but its something I would have thoughts about. I think this is a badly needed product & it seems to be very well designed. 
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Tony. South West Ireland. The only stupid questions are the one's you don't ask. |
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22 Oct 2012, 10:19
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Station Master
Group: Plus+ Posts: 1,686 Joined: 12-December 07 From: South West ireland Member No.: 2,256 |
Is it my imagination or have we lost a post somewhere here. I could have sworn that there was a post after mine last night ?
Something about someone else's helix ? -------------------- Regards.
Tony. South West Ireland. The only stupid questions are the one's you don't ask. |
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22 Oct 2012, 10:43
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 Boghouse Cleaner
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QUOTE (TonyDaly @ 22 Oct 2012, 11:19)  Is it my imagination or have we lost a post somewhere here. I could have sworn that there was a post after mine last night ? Something about someone else's helix ? Yes there was. The forum censor has been at work. -------------------- Pete.
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