L-Shaped Layout Using Four New Corners

["Ira Schneider" <ira_schneider@iname.com>]

Scott asked me to model an L-shaped layout using four new corners and two old corners
to make sure it fits together properly.

Attached is a sketch of my calculations.  The top layout uses four old corners and two new
corners, which is how we have been building the L-shape.  According to my calculations,
there is a gap of 2-1/4" on two edges.  There is enough flexibility in the track to ignore this
discrepancy.

The bottom layout uses four new corners and two old corners.  My assumption for doing
these calculations is that the two new corners (C7 and C8) are exactly the same dimensions as the
two "new" corners we have been using for the past several years (C5 and C6).  According to these
calculations, by placing the old corners diagonally opposite each other, the gaps are
still 2-1/4".  Therefore, we should be able to build an L-shaped layout using the four
new corners and two old corners.

However, Scott noticed that when he loaded the four "identical" corners into the trailer,
one of the new modules is larger than the other three.  I don't think this will make much
difference, but I really don't know since I don't know the dimensions of the odd module.

My best guess is that if we use the larger module as the inside corner it will make both
gaps slightly smaller.  If we put the larger module anywhere else, it might increase the size
of one or both of the gaps.

Since I think we will be building an L-shaped layout at the SAMRA show in January, we
will see if my calculations are correct then.


Ira