To calculate the width of a slick track, you need to know the desired track width and the banking angle. The banking angle is the slope of the track surface toward the inside of the turns.
The formula to calculate the width of a slick track is:
Track width = (2 * Turn radius + Track banking) * tan(banking angle)
Here's how you can calculate the track width:
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Measure the desired turn radius. This is the distance from the center of the track to the inside of the turns.
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Measure the track banking. This is the height difference between the inside and outside edges of the track.
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Determine the banking angle. This is the angle at which the track is sloped toward the inside of the turns. It is usually expressed in degrees.
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Convert the banking angle from degrees to radians by multiplying it by (π/180).
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Plug the values into the formula:
Track width = (2 * Turn radius + Track banking) * tan(banking angle in radians)
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Calculate the track width using a calculator or a computer program.
If the calculated track width is too large, you may need to adjust the turn radius or the banking angle to achieve a more feasible width.