What are digital slot car sets?
Digital sets have crossover sections that allow you to switch from lane to lane for passing, blocking, and overtaking. These tracks also support more cars, so that three or four (with some sets, up to six) people can race at the same time.
How do digital slot cars change lanes?
The LCs make a car change lanes using a flipper embedded in the slot. The flipper is activated by solenoids, which are controlled by infrared optical sensors. For the CLCs, the sensors are contained in a half straight sensor track that must be positioned directly before the CLC in the layout.
How do Scalextric digital cars work?
Scalextric Digital DIGITAL adds a new dimension to racing slot cars. The concept is exactly the same as ANALOGUE, however you can race multiple cars on the circuit at once You can also overtake and block other cars by switching lanes at the lane change sections by pressing a button on your digital hand controller.
What is the difference between Scalextric digital and analogue?
Digital Scalextric uses the same size track and cars as analogue, but the cars are electronically chipped to enable more control of the car and specific sections of the track. The Digital controllers also have a brake button to slow the car quicker.
Can Carrera Go be digital?
Digital. There are a few different digital sets, with different compatibility to the other sets. Carrera Digital 143 is compatible with the Go and Go Plus sets. Digital 143 allows three cars on the track.
Can you run analog cars on Carrera digital track?
The Carrera Digital Wired or Wireless Controllers will work for both Digital and Analog Mode so you will not need 2 different sets of controllers for each mode. No more chipping your old analog cars just to race them on your digital track.
What happened to Scalextric?
Production of Scalextric was transferred to Rovex in 1968 (although the Minimodels factory remained open until the early 1970s). It is now owned by Hornby Hobbies of England.
How do digital slot car tracks work?
Although crossover sections on slot car tracks are nothing new, the digital tracks allow the lane switch to happen at specific points on the track only when the driver chooses to do so.
What is the difference between analog and digital slot cars?
Placing more than one analog slot car on a single track causes each car on the track to respond to the other cars’ controllers 2 ⭐ . This also divides power between cars. With digital slot cars, a chip intercepts the current and regulates the power transmitted to that particular slot car’s engine 2 ⭐ .
What is individual control for digital slot cars?
Individual control opens up new options to digital slot car racers. Several slot cars can race on the same slot, allowing more digital slot cars to race than possible on an analog slot track. This allows for a truer race track or road racing feel. The digital chips can also be programmed to simulate pit stops, refueling and repairs.
What are the pros and cons of digital slot cars?
Despite the advantages of digital slot cars, there are some drawbacks. Digital cars and tracks are more expensive than analog. Analog slot cars don’t work on digital tracks, so you will have to replace all of your cars if you make the switch.