QuickSticks are cut from Baltic Birch plywood custom sawn in Finland specifically for Fast Tracks. The wood grain runs perpendicular to the rails. The ties are 7" (178 mm) thick and 9" (229 mm) wide (scale) and will match all popular commercially available wood ties, including wood ties available from Fast Tracks.

This version of QuickSticks laser cut ties are designed to be glued to the rails using using Pliobond glue If you prefer, a drilled version is available that is designed to be spiked.

Important Note: Do not order these QuickSticks if you are using a standard HOn3 assembly fixture! These QuickSticks will only work with our dual gauge HO/HOn3 assembly fixtures. Order the standard LT-HON3-T-6 QuickSticks instead.

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QuickSticks Builders Guide
Building Turnouts Using Fast Tracks Assembly Fixtures
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Default Turnout Length	11.5" (292 mm)	This is the length of the turnout on the QuickSticks. Measured from end tie to end tie.
Minimum Turnout Length	7.9" (201 mm)	This is the shortest possible turnout length. Measured from the end PC board tie to end PC board tie.
Diverging Route Angle	9.46 (Decimal) 9° / 27' / 36" (D/M/S) 1:6 (Ratio)	Decimal - The frog angle in decimal degrees. D/M/S - The frog angle in Degrees / Minutes / Seconds Ratio - The frog angle expressed as a ratio.
Diverging Route Radius	43"	The minimum radius in a straight turnout.
Tie Spacing (Prototype)	20" (508 mm)	The distance between each tie.
Tie Size (Model)	L - 1.17" (29.7 mm) W - 0.1" (2.6 mm) H - 0.08" (2 mm)	The actual size of the tie.
Tie Size (Prototype)	L - 8.5' (2.6 m) W - 9" (229 mm) H - 7" (178 mm)	The original tie size that the model was based on.
Secondary Frog Angle	NA	The second frog angle for any switch that has two frogs. (Slip switches, 3-ways, dual gauge switches, etc)
Track Gauge	0.66" (16.8 mm)	The distance between the stock rails.
Track Spacing	NA	The center to center distance of the parallel track. (Only applies to double crossovers)
Substitution Radius	69"	The approximate radius that a straight turnout can be inserted into.
QuickStick Latttice Size	L - 12" W - 3.5" H - 0.1"
QuickStick Weight	0.06 (Lbs)
QuickStick Material	3 Ply Baltic Birch

Using QuickSticks

Using The 'Last Spike' Spiking Pliers

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