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Michael Malleson	04/05/2010 08:53:42
62 forum posts 2 photos	I want to build a truck for 5"g raised track. Is there a standard set of dimensions for the width of chassis, depth of footboards from the seat top, angle of the side boards, etc., etc., that I can access from a club or society or individual by post or over the net, and that would be useable on any club track. I have a set of up to date braked bogies to incorporate. Thanks.
J A Harvey-Smith	13/05/2010 12:11:13
8 forum posts	I've been looking for this info as well, and all I can find is from the Guildford Model Engineers here. Would like to know what standards exist, if any.
AndyP	13/05/2010 14:42:11
189 forum posts 30 photos	I'm not aware of any standards, and I did look before building mine! My 4 wheel truck is 11" wide at rail level and 15 1/2" at footboard level which is 12" below the rails. Seat top is barely 5" above rail top but then it is supposed to be for my 9 year old grand-daughter. Measurements are internal since that is what matters.
Michael Malleson	14/05/2010 09:54:23
62 forum posts 2 photos	Thankyou JA Harvey-Smith and AndyP. As you can see I've hardly been overwhelmed with replies, which probably indicates that the variety of tracks makes the designing of a "use on any track" 5"g. truck difficult. Perhaps Model Engineer Magazine could initiate a survey of the club tracks that would lead to a design that, with built in means of adjustment , would be able to run on the majority of raised tracks. This may not be easily achieved to include those tracks that have 7 1/4" gauge due to offsets etc. How about it \David ? Mike.

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