{"product_id":"infinity-tracks-springy-and-hinged-connectors","title":"Infinity tracks - springy and hinged connectors","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's an interlocking and flexible train tracks set that will allow you to build \u003cstrong\u003econtinuous tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e with ramps, curves and splits that \u003cstrong\u003enever come apart\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are fully compatible with Brio\/Ikea\/Lidl tracks, \u003cstrong\u003ewithout\u003c\/strong\u003e any \u003cstrong\u003eextra adapters\u003c\/strong\u003e required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tracks employ \u003cstrong\u003espringy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehinged\u003c\/strong\u003e connectors that provides them \u003cstrong\u003einterlocking\u003c\/strong\u003e capabilities and \u003cstrong\u003eflexibility\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll modules are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003edouble-sided\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e can be \u003cstrong\u003eprinted\u003c\/strong\u003e in place \u003cstrong\u003ewithout supports\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e designed to \u003cstrong\u003esave filament \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eprint faster\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: The sides facing the print bed come out a bit rough, due to the bridging, but that can actually help with the wheels having a \u003cstrong\u003ebetter grip\u003c\/strong\u003e on the tracks. So if you see that your trains are sliding, you may consider flipping the tracks with the rough sides up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's what you can achieve using these tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour tracks will never come apart ever again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou won't need other types for tracks for ramps and curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdges of the carpet are not going to be an issue anymore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can build as many 3 way splits as you want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe newly added articulated segment can help with the tighter curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've printed these with PETG but PLA will probably work as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdate\u003c\/strong\u003e: I've added an articulated track to handle curves with smaller radius:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000001082704\/design\/2025-02-08_88e4b48ef24858.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo create ramps, the double socket tracks connected with the springy simple connector are better suited. Use them like in the image: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000001082704\/design\/2025-02-07_eb95c30f11b928.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eor you can introduce a longer hinged track between them, if it works better for you, like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000001082704\/design\/2025-02-07_7c072a64f4b9c.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChaining the smallest hinged connectors naturally create curves:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000001082704\/design\/2025-02-07_8a4fc93093a9e8.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can use the smallest ones to create tighter curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by Adrian Ionescu on MakerWorld (license: BY-SA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67441002938672,"sku":null,"price":81.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_9210603e-5329-4ae9-b4eb-a9cc5ad3783e.png?v=1785771207","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/infinity-tracks-springy-and-hinged-connectors","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}