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It is easy to convert to Scalextric Sport Digital (SSD)
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You will need new Controllers / Hand Throttles, and a Powerbase + Transformer.
Your 'analogue' cars will not run on Digital, but most recent cars are convertable using a retro-fit chip. Some soldering may be required, and you may need to drill a small hole in the base for the sensor, but the latest
generation of cars have a slot for the chip.
You can also send us your cars and we will convert them for you.
Your Sport Track will be
fully compatible, but for earlier Classic track will need to add 'Converter Sections'. There are sensors in some sections of track that see the cars as they pass over them, to enable lap counting,
lap timing, and control over the points in the lane changers.
The benefits are huge. You can race up to 6 cars on the same track. With a lane changer cars can swap lanes at the press of a button, with several lane changers you can introduce overtaking to your
fun. With a racing curve cars will change lane automatically. The hand throttles have dynamic braking at the press of a button. You can
pre-set numerous different racing modes in the Powerbase, incl. Laps, Timed & Pursuit.
The most recent addition is the Pit Lane, with
endless possibilities for design of the single lane entry and exit.
There are several ways to start. Buy the C7011 or C7040
Conversion Kit, or add in one of the race ready boxed sets to your existing layout. If you are worried at all about what to do, please give
us a ring.
A TRULY STUNNING SSD RACE CIRCUIT AT SCALEXTRIC HEADQUARTERS
USED TO TEST DRIVE NEW CARS AND TRACK SECTIONS DURING
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The Digital Plug system.
The Scalextric Digital Plug is a revolutionary device, which will enable simple 'plug and play' conversion for all Digital Plug Ready
(DPR) cars released in 2007. The Scalextric Digital Plug is installed simply by unscrewing and removing the back panel of the DPR car and push
fitting the Digital Plug. Screw the new panel back into place and your DPR car is converted to Digital in less than 60 seconds!
The Scalextric
Digital system offers multi-car racing (up to four cars on just one lane!) with interactive lane changing functionality, allowing racers to
over-take, introduce pitstops and even the ability to out-brake competitors into the corners! Scalextric Digital Plug Ready cars are
available from £17 RRP and the Digital Plug £10 RRP.
In total, 9 Scalextric Digital Plug Ready (DPR) cars will be launched in 2007 and will
feature models such as the 2006 Le Mans-winning Audi R10 Diesel, Ferrari 430GTR and the Ford Mustang.
Scalextric's new
Easyfit Digital Plug
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EasyFit Digital Plug
Most cars produced now will have as standard, a socket where easyfit digital plug is
connected, to convert the car for use on a scalextric digital layout.
C8515 EasyFit Digital Plug is suitable for fitting to standard
DPR Scalextric cars.
The conversion only requires a small screw-driver and takes less than sixty seconds to perform.
To Convert a
DPR car
1. Unscrew the panel on the base of the car and disconnect the braid-to-motor wiring plug.
2. Connect the EasyFit
Digital Plug to the braid-to-motor wiring plug.
3. Replace the retaining screw to secure the EasyFit Digital Plug to the
chassis.
Features.
The EasyFit Digital Plug offer a 'plug and play' solution - DPR Scalextric cars to be digitised in
under sixty seconds.
Each C8515 EasyFit Digital Plug can be transferred easily from one car to another.
There is no need for a soldering iron
or modelling expertise.
Note C8515 EasyFit Digital Plug is suitable for fitting to standard DPR Scalextric cars.
To convert open-wheeled
single-seat F1 style DPR Scalextric cars to Digital,
use C8516 F1 EasyFit Digital Plug.
Many non-DPR Scalextric cars can be converted to
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C7011 CONVERSION KIT
Convert your existing layout to Sport Digital
1 SSD Powerbase, 2 SSD Hand Controllers, 2 Digital
Cars
1 SSD Lane Change & Sensor Track, 1 SSD Transformer
(all supplied loose)
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C7040 DIGITAL CONVERSION KIT
2 Digital Hand Throttles, 1 Digital Straight Lane Changer
The latest 4-car Powerbase with Transformer
1 Standard
Straight , 1 Half Straight
(all supplied loose)
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SCALEXTRIC BOXED SETS
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C7005 IN-CAR MICROPROCESSOR
Convert your existing cars to Sport Digital
SSD Retro-fit Chip A (single seater type)
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C7006 IN-CAR MICROPROCESSOR
Convert your existing cars to Sport Digital
SSD Retro-fit Chip B (saloon type)
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C8515 C8516 EASYFIT DIGITAL PLUG
Fast conversion to Digital.
see description above
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C7002 DIGITAL THROTTLES
A Single, or a Pair of SSD Hand Controllers
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WE HAVE A LARGE RANGE OF DIGITAL CARS
The link below
will show you all our Digital Cars
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C7039 DIGITAL LAP COUNTER
SSD Lap Counter, for up to 6 cars
NOW IN STOCK
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C7024
Switching mode power supply
Suitable for 4car
and 6car digitral powerbases
and also the Hornby Select Digital Control Unit
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THE NEWEST 4 CAR POWERBASE
Much easier to use, control up to 4 cars.
Full half straight width, so borders & barriers fit properly.
15v input
means you must only use the new transformer C7024.
Sold together in the shop.
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C7007, C7008, C7009, C7010, C7036
LANE CHANGERS
Left to Right, Right to left, In to Out, Out to In.
In to Out and Out to In on the
straight.
Take your choice.
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C7016
Pack of 4, Single Lane Half Straight Track, for use with Pit Lane.
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C7017
Pack of 4, Single Lane R3 Curve Track, for use with Pit Lane.
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C7014 C7015
Pit Lane
Left Hand or Right Hand
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DOUBLE PIT LANE KIT
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PIT LANE CORNER KIT
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PIT LANE GARAGE SET
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C8203 RACING CURVES
Radius 2 Racing Curve 90deg.
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C8248 TRACK BOOSTER CABLES
Made by our technical department.
Absolutely essential for digital use, to avoid current surge, and for any other large
circuits.
On a large layout, with several cars racing, you need to spread the current around the track evenly, especially the track farthest
from the powerbase, to overcome the voltage drop at the track joints.
On our bigest layout, racing 6 cars, you will need 8
cables.
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DIGITAL HAND THROTTLE EXTENSION CABLES
Made by our Technical Department, and not available anywhere else.
These will allow you to move about, and not be
restricted by the short cable fitted to the Digital Hand Throttles. Essential if you are racing 6 cars on a larger layout.
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Q. Sport Digital - Can I use old track with Digital?
A. Yes, but you can not use the old power base or
transformers. Only use the Digital power supplies (C7004) provided.
Q. Sport Digital - Starter or
Conversion set?
A. The conversion kit contains the bare minimum required to convert your current track to Digital. The complete digital
set (C1140) has an extra lane change track piece included in the additional 6.76 metres of track.
Q. Sport
Digital - Basics - How many lanes are used?
A. Only a two lane system is currently available in 2004.
Q.
Power - How many power supplies are required?
A. One digital power supply (C7004) is suitable for up to three cars. Two power supplies
are required for four to six cars. It is perfectly OK to use two power supplies for a single car or any number of cars. It is also OK to use just
one power supply for 6 cars but top end performance may suffer on large circuits but not so obviously on the standard C1140 circuit.
Q. Power - Can I use old power supplies?
A. No. You will damage the Sport Digital unit if you use an old transformer (C912
or prior). Always use the recommended digital power supplies (C7004).
Q.Cars One controller moves all the
cars.
A. A controller, plugged in to socket '1', will control any or all cars that have an ID of 1. 1/ It is OK to drive more than one
car with one controller. 2/ If you only want to drive one car with one controller (normal operation) then remove all cars with an ID of 1 from
the track except the one you wish to continue racing. 3/ If you wish to race one of the cars with an ID of 1 but using a controller plugged in to
socket 2 then you must program the chosen car to have an ID of 2. To do this follow the instructions in the Sport Digital manual. The basic steps
are: a/ remove all cars from the track, b/ replace the chosen car on to the track, c/ use the Sport Digital power base menu system and select 'Car
2', 'Set ID' sub menus and set the ID to '2'. Exit the menus. d/ Plus a controller in to socket 2 on the Sport Digital power base. Controller 2
will now drive the car with ID 2. Car 1 can be replaced on the track and controller 1 will operate Car 1.
Q. Power Base
How is it possible to keep track of 4 or 6 cars on 2 lanes?
A. The Sport Digital power base LCD display shows the ID, position and other
relevant lap timing for the car as it passes the sensor in the power base.
Q. 'OVERLOAD' message. What does this
mean? What do I do?
A. The digital system has an automatic power cut function built into it to protect the Digital unit. Because there is
constant power to the track there is a high probability of electrical shorts i.e. braid, someone dropping something metallic across the rails, a
body screw from the car falling out and into the slot. When this happens the Digital power base recognises the short and cuts the power and
displays ‘OVERLOAD’. The power base has to be reset by pressing the lowest of the four button group (the Set button) when OVERLOAD is displayed. If
this will not clear the OVERLOAD message then do the following: 1; Disconnect power and remove the digital power base from the circuit. 2;
reconnect power. 3; Does the ‘OVERLOAD’ warning display? If YES, then clean/blow both slots to remove any metal braid debris that may be lodged
in the slot. Re test. 3a; Does the ‘OVERLOAD’ warning display? If YES, then the digital power base is faulty. Return to retailer for replacement.
If NO, then Digital power base is functioning properly. Continue with these tests: 4; Disconnect power and replace the digital power base back
to the circuit. 5; reconnect power. 6; Does the ‘OVERLOAD’ warning display? If YES, then an electrical short is present on the layout. Trace
the short and retest. If NO, then the Digital power base is functioning properly.
Q. Digital Chip - retro fit
location.
A. When retro fitting a Digital chip to a Scalextric car ensure that the chip is positioned as close behind the guide blade as
possible. In theory, the chip can also work in front of the guide blade as well as just behind. When fitting the sensor chip behind the guide blade
consider the distance between the car sensor chip and the lane change flipper and the distance between guide blade and flipper. Guide blade to
flipper should be the greatest distance possible. The longer the distance the chip is situated behind the guide blade will result in the guide blade
being closer to the lane change flipper before the sensor actuates the lane change flipper. This will increase the chance of the car not changing
lane when driving at high speed. Therefore, fitting the sensor chip close to the guide blade ensures the correct distance between guide blade and
lane change flipper. Additionally, the sensor should also be placed in the chassis so that it is immediately above the track slot. This is normally
on the centre line of the car chassis.
Q. Digital Chip - Magnet location
A. The magnet doesn't affect the
sensor. There are no restrictions on the location of the magnet.
Q. Digital Chip - black & blue guide
blades.
A. When converting a car for digital operation note that BLACK guide blades are recommended. Blue, red, white and many other guide
blade colours are invisible to the infrared sensors in the Sport Digital power base. Black short stem guide blades will be available in the Sport
Digital range of accessories.
Q. Digital Chips - 'Saloon' or 'F1'?
A. Either Chip can be used on a chassis,
space permitting. Their descriptions of 'F1' and 'Saloon' only reflect their general suitability for a chassis; the 'F1' chip being long with an
elongated sensor board wire and the 'Saloon' chip being a more compact but larger unit.
Q. Digital Chips - Car/chassis
'Upgrade' descriptions.
All cars can be upgraded. However, some need a great deal of hobbyist skills and other are a simple 'plug and
play' affair.
The digital chassis descriptions:
DIGITAL READY CHASSIS: From 2004-2007...
Some cars made over the past three
years have the mount points for the digital chip to make the upgrade easier for the customer.
The use of a screwdriver and soldering iron is
required. The conversion may take 30 minutes to undertake.
DPR: From
2007 onwards...
Cars that have a DPR chassis accept the new digital plug. Most cars made from 2007 onwards will be designed with a DPR plug.
This is a very easy to use plug and play design that makes inserting a chip a 30 second job.
Q. Track - Power dips and breaks.
A. When a car stops on circuit this always indicates TWO
breaks in electrical continuity since electricity travels in both directions around the track. If there was only one break then you would
not notice it as electricity would have flowed from either direction! The way to correct this problem is to disconnect the track behind the power
base. Then drive a car forward at a slow speed. When the car crosses from one piece of track to the next there should not be a drop in power/speed.
If there is a drop or loss in power, then fix the track connection. Disconnect both track pieces (the track piece immediately before and after
the fault). Turn them over and ensure that the metal rail tabs at the ends of the rails (there are 8 of them on every track piece) are fully pressed
and clamped down to the plastic. Use a stout screwdriver or similar to push them tight. Reconnect the track pieces and retest by placing the car
back at the power base and again drive the car slowly forward until you meet the next reduced or lost power section. Continue the above repair
process until you get to the last track piece and then reconnect the last track piece to the power base.
Q. Aux Input - What is it for?
A. This is used for Digital accessories.
Q.RMS - Can I use RMS with Digital?
A. RMS is not compatible with Sport Digital for the
casual Scalextric user. Technically, you can still use RMS. There's no reason why you can't use RMS as a secondary Race Control tool. You must
still use the RMS half-straight if using RMS AND their are some limits and considerations: For instance, Arcade mode can be used by one driver with
one car. The eventual result is displayed and then the next attempt is made to beat that result by the next or same driver. Digital and RMS can
be used to clock the laps for the car BUT, for RMS to be correct, you must drive through the same RMS slot sensor on every lap. When using more than
one car in a race, RMS will not know which car goes through its lane sensors if cars are changing lanes. So, if you want RMS to count each car
correctly you must drive the car with ID 1 through Lane 1 to register a lap for car 1. Otherwise the car with ID 1 going through RMS lane 3 would
clock up a lap for car 3 on RMS. Not what you might want - but it could be a basis for an exciting game in itself!
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