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 6 Feb 2006, 12:48
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 Allan Wakefield  
Group: PLUS+ Posts: 5,849 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Switzerland Member No.: 5  |
Many items of interest this year from Slot.it, not least the modular controller that can be made to work on Analogue or Digital (at the moment only SSD).
The unit looks, at first sight, to be a little large and ungainly but once in the hand all becomes clear....  The unit is feather light, sits easily in the hand and has a trigger control that is light and smooth yet precise to use. The multi buttons were not all functional yet but adjustable brakes and sensitivity seemed excellent with plenty of response range. The button for the lane change worked fine all the time and is well situated for a right hand person, I am not sure if there will be a left handed version I forgot to ask sorry! The modular, changeable part is at lower half of the grip itself. Onto the cars and boy is everyone catered for this year! We have more liveries of the Porsche 956 and 962, plus a hightail version. Unlike some Companies, when the livery calls for slight body modification - we get it     The Sauber gets a new livery shortly too and the AEG one will follow later in the year. Just look at those tyres!...   Preview pics of the upcoming McLaren F1 GTR are here, still in pre-stage it still manages to look stunning...    Then there is the Lancia, ever closer to our grubby mits!..   and last but not least, this was a great little suprise package for us, although thanks to Edos' scoop we were at least forewarned to look out for it. The Slot.It version of the Ferrari 312PB, to be released in a kit version as opposed to RTR in order to by pass some licensing issues...     Before you ask - NO news on the 512 also mentioned on that book cover! It is going to be another tough year on the wallet I can see. -------------------- QUOTE " Life isn't about how many breaths you take, it is about how many moments take your breath away." |
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6 Feb 2006, 12:58
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 Alan Tadd
Group: PLUS+ Posts: 3,854 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Bath Uk Member No.: 200 |
Very neat additions to the Slot.it range. The Controller is a great idea, being for both Analogue and Digital use.
The Jagermeister Porsche is superb, I love the front spoiler, very neat touch. Shame the tyre decals on the Sauber will be lost when Ortman's are retrofitted... Slot.it are THE number one Company in my books. Regards Alan -------------------- I am a
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6 Feb 2006, 13:31
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Slothead 
Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 7-September 04 From: Solingen - Germany Member No.: 1,281 |
lo Alan,
nice stuff comin' this year and even more in 2007 *g* m8 - is the motor hood of the sauber still a single part on the final version? and is it the picture that makes the color lighter than it was in reality or is it done this way? And thxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx a lot for the Bellof Shorttail 956!!!!!!!!!! Love it, love it! Hope that Maurizio will do the Rothmann's too!!! -------------------- When there's no room in h3ll the dead will walk the earth
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6 Feb 2006, 13:37
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Allan Wakefield
Group: PLUS+ Posts: 5,849 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Switzerland Member No.: 5 |
Stefan, yes I think it is still sperate but not 100% sure, I will ask.
The lighting at the show was really bad but the colour of the Sauber in daylight looks spot on. -------------------- QUOTE " Life isn't about how many breaths you take, it is about how many moments take your breath away." |
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6 Feb 2006, 14:28
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 Ian 
Group: Admin Posts: 7,974 Joined: 24-February 05 From: Lincoln,Lincolnshire,UK Member No.: 2,098 |
Cheers Swiss,
QUOTE From Alan Very neat additions to the Slot.it range. The Controller is a great idea, being for both Analogue and Digital use. The Jagermeister Porsche is superb, I love the front spoiler, very neat touch. As I flicked through the pictures, I saw the controller thought I like that ( which means I WANT ONE) then the Porsche well I have a perticular soft-spot for Jagermeister paint jobs (Must Have some Dutch Blood). These are very nice I can see my Slotit Stable Growing! Thanks Swiss 
-------------------- Ian B
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6 Feb 2006, 21:40
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Slothead
Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 7-September 04 From: Solingen - Germany Member No.: 1,281 |
I'm sorry Alan - it's me again *lol*
I was just readin' my new book about the short life of Stefan Bellof and I came across some images of that lovely shorttail 956 in "Jägermeister" livery. could you be so kind and ask Maurizio if there's a shorttail version without the front wing being planed? I only noticed the wing on the car that won Imola with Stuck/Bellof. or is it, maybe, removeable? Thanks in advance -------------------- When there's no room in h3ll the dead will walk the earth
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6 Feb 2006, 21:44
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 Slot Guru
Group: Members Posts: 3,266 Joined: 8-December 05 Member No.: 3,191 |
not keen on a few of the cars and the controller but nice Mclaren, will look out for that! Love the long tail virsion
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7 Feb 2006, 21:05
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 Simon Moss (Undisputed #1 Racer Fan) Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 20-December 03 From: Cambridgeshire, UK Member No.: 411 |
As mentioned before by swissracer, the tyres on the Kouros merc do look pretty, but I wonder how long they will stay pretty. A few scrapes along the barriers and they're scuffed.
Has Maurizio got a trick up his sleeve ? M |
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7 Feb 2006, 21:10
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 Paul Charlton
Group: Members Posts: 2,190 Joined: 17-December 05 From: Berkshire Member No.: 3,244 |
Now, where did I put my Credit card
 .well done again Maurizio, me out of cash for another year  .Keep it up .Regards Rollover. -------------------- Paul Charlton @ Pinewood Raceway
1/32nd Racing, Monday nights from 7.00pm till 9.30pm, with Practice/Testing MOST Thursdays from 7.00pm |
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8 Feb 2006, 19:00
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 Matt Nicholls Group: Members Posts: 1,858 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Andover, Hampshire Member No.: 1,909 |
Stunning!! I want them all!!
Matt -------------------- R.I.P Colin McRae, you will be missed!
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10 Feb 2006, 17:42
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Slothead Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Colorado, USA Member No.: 1,747 |
If the Rothmans Porsche is the one that Bellof got killed in at Spa. Then Maurizio said they're not going to make it.
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11 Feb 2006, 08:19
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Team Owner Group: Members Posts: 1,255 Joined: 14-November 03 Member No.: 297 |
QUOTE (h3lldriver @ 6 Feb 2006, 22:40) I'm sorry Alan - it's me again *lol* I was just readin' my new book about the short life of Stefan Bellof and I came across some images of that lovely shorttail 956 in "Jägermeister" livery. could you be so kind and ask Maurizio if there's a shorttail version without the front wing being planed? I only noticed the wing on the car that won Imola with Stuck/Bellof. or is it, maybe, removeable? Thanks in advance  Hi. In fact the first car we'll make is the Imola winner Stuck/Bellof n.19 with the front wing, because 1 - they won the race 2 - they had the front wing which is very cool we can use the front wing or not depending on the chosen model. BTW it should not be called a short tail but 'high downforce' as it is exactly as long as the other, 'low downforce' version we made so far. At least this is what Norbert Singer, designer of the 956, says - I think he knows it :-) Kind regards Maurizio |
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22 Feb 2006, 20:15
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 Trackhead
Group: Members Posts: 570 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Member No.: 1,980 |
I am about to take the plunge and fix all of my SSD controllers. They are all in the 4.35-4.40 range. I want to boost them to over the 5 range. I was just thinking though, I'd rather pick up the new Slot.it Controller shown above. Does anyone have any idea when it may be released? It looks very beta so I am afraid it may be many months. If that's the case then I'll do the conversion on the original ssd controllers.
Thanks Release date for Slot.it -The Controller is?? -------------------- QUOTE Si vis pacem, para bellum-Therefore, he who desires peace should prepare for war. |
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23 Feb 2006, 08:37
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Team Owner Group: Members Posts: 1,255 Joined: 14-November 03 Member No.: 297 |
Yes, it will be a few months.
It already works very well (I've been racing the last two races I did this past month with the prototype, and I am going to keep racing with it 'cause I like it) but it will take some time to reach the shelves. Kind regards Maurizio - Slot.it |
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25 Feb 2006, 01:29
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Trackhead
Group: Members Posts: 570 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Member No.: 1,980 |
thank you for the update!! I know it will be worth the wait. looking to be an amazing year, new slew of awsome cars, new controller, Pit lanes, XLC's and a lap tower!! How am I going to get any work done...
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