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Lite User Manual
Weasel
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Lite User Manual
2.2 Planning your travel path
Each Weasel
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Lite travel path is composed of a circuit track, also referred to as the Main Loop, where
the Weasels circulate in the defined direction. You can add any number of stations branching off the
main loop. At these stations, the Weasels can pick up goods (source) and/or drop off goods (sink). The
main loop can be as long and as wide as you wish. It may also include bends, as long as a closed loop
is created. The stations branching off the main loop may have different shapes. The simplest stations
are so-called Bays arranged in parallel with the main loop. The station design options will be detailed
later in this manual. For the time being, you can assume a minimum length of 4 meters and a minimum
width of 1 meter per bay.
Based on your sketch, draw a course of your main loop which connects all stations to one another (e.g.
bays). Note that your Weasels can only move in one direction. Obstacles should also be taken into
consideration. The following sketch shows an example of a main loop and four stations designed as
bays.
Fig. 1 | Simple travel path sketch
Before turning your sketch into a real travel path using prefab track elements, you should know and
follow some rules regarding distances and stop positions. Amend your first travel path draft if any of
these rules are violated:
Distance rule
Sketch
Distance to oncoming traffic:
Oncoming traffic typically
occurs if opposite sections of the main loop come close to
one another. A minimum distance of 80 cm must be kept
between opposite tracks. This ensures that your Weasels
have sufficient space to pass without blockings.
Distance in parallel traffic:
Parallel traffic typically occurs at
stations. To ensure that Weasels stopping in stations will not
prevent other Weasels from passing, a minimum distance
must of 80 cm must be kept between parallel tracks. This
