FAQ Submissions

[Bryan]

This area is for Frequently Asked Questions that we find commonly asking.

Each Thread will contain a general answer to the question posed in the Thread Title, but will also have additional links to threads and sites that have more detailed information and discussions on the subject.

To better tailor this section to our members needs, we're asking for your input.
Whilst the FAQ Threads are locked (members cannot post to them), this thread can be replied to with your suggestions for new FAQ subjects, and suggested existing threads and sites that you find helpful in answering given common questions.
Please indicate the FAQ that your submission pertains to when making a suggestion.
Once your suggestion has been evaluated/implemented, your post will be removed to avoid thread bloating and to make it easier for us to keep track of what needs to be added.

This area will not be a substitute for, nor will it contain modeling Tutorials.
Tutorials should be in the appropriate Forum for the subject matter, however they certainly can be referenced from an FAQ.

[taz-n-rr]

Here are a couple possibilities if I understand the purpose:

1) N Scale Couplers & Conversions
This will have links (and what not) to all the coupler technology and systems available or used in N scale (like MT Z scale which is used in N scale as well, and used for Nn3 which is also N scale, etc.) There is an interesting variety of couplers, including an odd kind from Kato used with subway cars or what-not. There would also be links to threads with conversions. A discussion or link to discussions about prototype couplers would be nice, and dimensional data.

2) N Scale Wheel-sets and Trucks
Same concept as in 1) only for available wheel-sets and trucks, and links to threads with conversions and use, and prototype data (for example there is at least one thread on site discussing when the prototype uses 33", 36" etc. wheels).

3) Pictures would be nice too, for example the 'Pizza Cutter' discussion could use some pictures.

Thanks, the FAQ discussion seems like a really good idea to me!
Charles

[taz-n-rr]

Maybe a couple more:

4) Locomotive and Railcar Maintenance
Like:
http://www.nscale.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16727
And items on cleaning wheels and truck repair and maintenance (alignment tracking smooth rolling ability etc.) Electrical contact maintenance (locos, railcars).

5) Track Cleaning and Maintenance
All track maintenance and cleaning stuff, except maybe for turnouts, which might deserve a separate FAQ.

6) Turnout Maintenance and Mods
Lots of turnout related issues etc.

Thanks again (if I got the right idea...),
Charles

[taz-n-rr]

While I am at it, maybe:

7) Soldering Know How and Why
All the links to soldering threads can go here, and what not?

Thanks again,
Charles

[BryanC]

Suggestions for FAQ topics are really appreciated but as I am sure everyone realizes they have to be written by someone and this really can be time consuming!

I know, I did the Working with Images area in the site FAQs!

So, if anyone is willing to step in and write some of these FAQs, their assistance would truly be appreciated!

[Bryan]

You have the idea right Charles... we now have some items for folks to work on.