Just purchased the New Platinum 6 car Scalextric to add to my older Digital versions. The older PB was a bit confusing however with the Help of Greg G's instructional videos (lost without them) have the kids addicted. (That was the plan.) I saw some great videos showing fuel management pit stops etc and would love to add this to my setup. The Pit Lane Game is a start. I have the "old" RMS digital scalextric unit but never did much with it. Help. Any RMS advice for Digital Scalextric? (Mac or PC) JoeOhio
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Thanks I am on my way.
Just to make sure before I cut... I saw Greg G's instructional video for the 6 car PB and saw that if I change the platform to Analogue, I am able to keep the Curved lane changers in the layout if I make those two cuts to the metal tape as he depicted. Just to make sure... doing this will not affect the performance in digital and or analogue modes? I am not worried about the warranty etc. Also, I assume I can move the components of the lane change (ie solenoids, flipper, plug and all that other stuff underneath the curve piece) over to the other end of the curve to change it from a Right hand Curve (out to in) to a Left hand Curve (in to out) ... or something like that?
Just to make sure before I cut... I saw Greg G's instructional video for the 6 car PB and saw that if I change the platform to Analogue, I am able to keep the Curved lane changers in the layout if I make those two cuts to the metal tape as he depicted. Just to make sure... doing this will not affect the performance in digital and or analogue modes? I am not worried about the warranty etc. Also, I assume I can move the components of the lane change (ie solenoids, flipper, plug and all that other stuff underneath the curve piece) over to the other end of the curve to change it from a Right hand Curve (out to in) to a Left hand Curve (in to out) ... or something like that?
QUOTE (JoeOhio @ 27 Jan 2012, 19:10) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks I am on my way.
Just to make sure before I cut... I saw Greg G's instructional video for the 6 car PB and saw that if I change the platform to Analogue, I am able to keep the Curved lane changers in the layout if I make those two cuts to the metal tape as he depicted. Just to make sure... doing this will not affect the performance in digital and or analogue modes? I am not worried about the warranty etc. Also, I assume I can move the components of the lane change (ie solenoids, flipper, plug and all that other stuff underneath the curve piece) over to the other end of the curve to change it from a Right hand Curve (out to in) to a Left hand Curve (in to out) ... or something like that?
Correct!
Just to make sure before I cut... I saw Greg G's instructional video for the 6 car PB and saw that if I change the platform to Analogue, I am able to keep the Curved lane changers in the layout if I make those two cuts to the metal tape as he depicted. Just to make sure... doing this will not affect the performance in digital and or analogue modes? I am not worried about the warranty etc. Also, I assume I can move the components of the lane change (ie solenoids, flipper, plug and all that other stuff underneath the curve piece) over to the other end of the curve to change it from a Right hand Curve (out to in) to a Left hand Curve (in to out) ... or something like that?
Correct!
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Well, warranty will be gone...
There are only two RMS programs for the new 6 car powerbase, PCLapCounter and SSDC. But SSDC is the only one that truly utilises all the capability, not surprising really as the author of the software is also the guy that helped Scalextric in the design of the new powerbase protocols etc.
There are only two RMS programs for the new 6 car powerbase, PCLapCounter and SSDC. But SSDC is the only one that truly utilises all the capability, not surprising really as the author of the software is also the guy that helped Scalextric in the design of the new powerbase protocols etc.
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In digital mode, the track is treated as though it is one continuous length. The computing is performed on what passes the sensors, however, in analogue mode the tracks have to be kept separate as you are racing lane against lane and the computing is performed on which sensor is triggered first.
The CLC was made first and when they made the XLC, Scalextric realised that the extra connections were not needed. The CLC is no longer made as it was not that successful and it would have cost Scalextric big bucks to fix the connectors to make it compatible for analogue use. If you read the APB literature you will find that Scalextric state that the CLC should not be used with it.
The CLC was made first and when they made the XLC, Scalextric realised that the extra connections were not needed. The CLC is no longer made as it was not that successful and it would have cost Scalextric big bucks to fix the connectors to make it compatible for analogue use. If you read the APB literature you will find that Scalextric state that the CLC should not be used with it.
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Nah, use them, but if you plan to use analog mode (or in some cases, even digital mode), just follow the photo to make the cuts. It will then work great in both modes.
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