4 lane digital track

QUOTE (randybrown @ 13 Dec 2004, 21:11)That is how I understand it to work with Scalextric's digital system. Just swap out the powerbase.That's also what I've been able to read in the few reviews I've seen.

The odd thing is - why didn't they put an option for analog racing in the digital power base? - it's just a bit of extra software!, and it would make migration from analog to digital so much easier?

Four lane digital racing is not a problem, seen from a control point of view. The only limitation I can see right now, is the lack of suitable lane change track pieces.

Scalextric only have a R2 curve lane change on the program. You could add fixed cross overs to the layout, as you are no longer limited to an even number of cross overs. An example could be a fixed straight cross over between the two center lanes (2/3) on a four lane circuit. The normal R2 lane changes could then be used between lane 1/2 and lane 3/4 elsewhere on the track.

Søren

QUOTE (darainbow @ 13 Dec 2004, 22:55)The LCs ALSO have common power so you need to swap them out too.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Looking at the pictures of a disassembled Scalextric lane change, it seems that the controller only takes power from one of the two slots (the red and black wire). I don't think that the two slots are shorted by the lane change.

Can someone with a digital set verify this?.

Søren

QUOTE (justmarty @ 13 Dec 2004, 23:09)so will one digital powerbase power all 4 lanes?With the Scalextric digital powerbase, you'll need to swap it physically with a standard power base.

With our homebuilt digital do-it-yourself powerbase, you'll need two bases to power four lanes. This solution will run both analog and digital mode without physically changing any track pieces.

Søren

QUOTE (Slotrace.dk @ 14 Dec 2004, 20:13)But is it easy to connect the wire again?
But why would you want to connect it?.

Even when running analog mode, it's better to have separate power on each slot, so that the drivers doesn't influence each other.

Søren