LEMAX Train – Smaller radius curve by MichelJ

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This is a curved track with a smaller radius for my LEMAX Train. This train is part of a set of Christmas Village accessories available in Canada at Canadian Tirehttps://www.canadiantire.ca/en/search-results.html?q=lemax
This collection is sold in the holidays season only so the link may not work.
The curved tracks that comes with the train have a 12 inches radius from the center of the track. I had a request from user ptgraham (https://www.thingiverse.com/ptgraham/designs) for a smaller radius. So here it is: 9 inches radius curves. With this you can make a 19 inches circle instead of 25. The picture shows the original and the new curve.
Please note it is a quick release. I did not had time to print several tracks to make a complete circle.
See my complete LEMAX collectionhttps://www.thingiverse.com/MichelJ/collections/lemax
Printing
The tracks can be printed at 0.28mm height for faster print. The female connector has a 0.2mm brim to help bed adhesion. Support is needed to prevent lift off caused by the stretching when cooling.
I used PETG because it is best for snap fit things. PLA should be OK too but try it first with the test track. Check the tips of the male connection after printing: they should be rounded. If not trim them to avoid breaking the female connection.