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Will you be investing in an scx digital system?
| yes | 12 | 32.43% |
| no | 25 | 67.57% |
would you buy an scx digital system
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Will you be investing in in an scx digital system bearing in mind you will probably have to buy new cars track and accesorys?
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i think you need a "don't know" option. If scaley & Carrera are also bringing out a system we might end up with a VHS/Betamax situation where the market would only support one.
Personally, I would only be interested if the system could be bought without buying the cars. I am only really interested in historic racing so most of the SCX range doesn't interest me.
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John
Personally, I would only be interested if the system could be bought without buying the cars. I am only really interested in historic racing so most of the SCX range doesn't interest me.
Cheers,
John
If I would invest in a digital system then only in DAVIC - these guys have experience, it's adaptable to any existing system and you just need an additional chip per car
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- and that's my clear opinion - even if I'm married with Carrera
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There has been a lot of noise in the last 12 month about digital systems - from manufacturers, not from the market - where is the demand for such a system? It makes only sense for clubs if tehre are endurance-races - but for our standard sprint races - each stint 5 minutes - there is no demand for digital!
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There has been a lot of noise in the last 12 month about digital systems - from manufacturers, not from the market - where is the demand for such a system? It makes only sense for clubs if tehre are endurance-races - but for our standard sprint races - each stint 5 minutes - there is no demand for digital!
I fully agree with Thomas!!!!!!
First the only digital system that does make sense (without having to buy all cars new) is DAVIC and they are collecting a lot of know-how!!! And again, that you only have to implement a chip in your "power-curcuit" in the car (between guide and motor) makes the whole thing easy!!
Secondly no matter what kind of track system you have, these guys will build the lane changing devices to YOUR existing track-system (Carrera, Ninco, Polistil-if you still have one, Scalextric,routed wood.... what ever!!).
Yes, I would buy the DAVIC for a (big) club track for endurance races!!!!!
Nico
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First the only digital system that does make sense (without having to buy all cars new) is DAVIC and they are collecting a lot of know-how!!! And again, that you only have to implement a chip in your "power-curcuit" in the car (between guide and motor) makes the whole thing easy!!
Secondly no matter what kind of track system you have, these guys will build the lane changing devices to YOUR existing track-system (Carrera, Ninco, Polistil-if you still have one, Scalextric,routed wood.... what ever!!).
Yes, I would buy the DAVIC for a (big) club track for endurance races!!!!!
Nico
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NO!
if it aint broke.. DONT FIX IT!
Rob.
if it aint broke.. DONT FIX IT!
Rob.
I registered a NULL vote because the poll really does need a MAYBE option and I think if it were there, it would pick up a good percentage of votes.
I might just be tempted to try a digital system, simply because I am curious and want to experience it for myself. But at €300 or so, it's an expensive experiment and I will try very hard to talk myself out of it! I most definitely won't buy ANY digi system until all the options are on the market and in the shop windows, at which point I might be able to make a more intelligent choice as to the manufacturer to choose. It would have to be a rich and slightly crazy person who would commit themselves to SCX at this point in time, when not one of the big names yet have a product that we can even look at!
I might just be tempted to try a digital system, simply because I am curious and want to experience it for myself. But at €300 or so, it's an expensive experiment and I will try very hard to talk myself out of it! I most definitely won't buy ANY digi system until all the options are on the market and in the shop windows, at which point I might be able to make a more intelligent choice as to the manufacturer to choose. It would have to be a rich and slightly crazy person who would commit themselves to SCX at this point in time, when not one of the big names yet have a product that we can even look at!
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your saying SCX ISNT one the the main manufacturers? I think that should be thought about..
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Lets wait a see what appears at the London Toy Fair at the end of January.
I would register a "No" vote for both SCX and Carrera Digital but I would register a "Yes" vote for Scalextric Digital.
You have to wonder why SCX have brought forward the launch don't you?
It was going to be February and now its December. Has an SCX spy got wind of what Scalextric are up to?
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Moped
I would register a "No" vote for both SCX and Carrera Digital but I would register a "Yes" vote for Scalextric Digital.
You have to wonder why SCX have brought forward the launch don't you?
It was going to be February and now its December. Has an SCX spy got wind of what Scalextric are up to?
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Moped
QUOTE I would register a "No" vote for both SCX and Carrera Digital but I would register a "Yes" vote for Scalextric Digital.
We would expect no less of you Mop!
But that was an SCX poll, so you can't - yet!
I am in agreement that it's a bit early to even think of making up ones mind. We have to see what is on offer before making decisions and, who knows, you might reluctantly have to concede that one of the others actually makes a better job of it then Scalextric! We might even find that there has been a degree of collaboration between one or more companies . . .
QUOTE You have to wonder why SCX have brought forward the launch don't you?It was going to be February and now its December
I don't have to wonder at all.
My information has consistently forecast Christmas for Spain and a little later for the rest. This is still the case, unless SCX miss the Spanish Christmas target. I guess it all depends on who you listen to, but SCX seem to have been doing everything right on this. I still think it will be an expensive mistake for most, if not all the contenders but I am looking forward to it enormously.
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We would expect no less of you Mop!
But that was an SCX poll, so you can't - yet!
I am in agreement that it's a bit early to even think of making up ones mind. We have to see what is on offer before making decisions and, who knows, you might reluctantly have to concede that one of the others actually makes a better job of it then Scalextric! We might even find that there has been a degree of collaboration between one or more companies . . .
QUOTE You have to wonder why SCX have brought forward the launch don't you?It was going to be February and now its December
I don't have to wonder at all.
My information has consistently forecast Christmas for Spain and a little later for the rest. This is still the case, unless SCX miss the Spanish Christmas target. I guess it all depends on who you listen to, but SCX seem to have been doing everything right on this. I still think it will be an expensive mistake for most, if not all the contenders but I am looking forward to it enormously.
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whats the difference? they will all be bought, all be used once and all put in the attic in hope that they might be worth something one day! (shyeah right)
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I would only consider moving to a digi system no matter who produce's it if all of my existing cars could also be used on it
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Can the DAVIC system really be implemented into any layout? I am seriously considering going to a routed track and i would be interested in this if all of my existing cars could be used
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Wayneslot
Can the DAVIC system really be implemented into any layout? I am seriously considering going to a routed track and i would be interested in this if all of my existing cars could be used
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I've voted no because I shall wait to see what Hornby do. Their system won't make the rest of my collection redundant
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QUOTE Their system won't make the rest of my collection redundantThat's an excellent reason, in fact probably the best!
But lacking any information from Aunty Horny, how can you KNOW this?
Similarly, I suspect that the other manufacturers aren't totally devoid of brain cells and may well find a way of avoiding mass redundancies also.
I could be wrong of course!
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But lacking any information from Aunty Horny, how can you KNOW this?
Similarly, I suspect that the other manufacturers aren't totally devoid of brain cells and may well find a way of avoiding mass redundancies also.
I could be wrong of course!
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Tropi, trust me I know, but I can't say anything until Hornby are ready to share their thoughts with the world at large. Sign up for my NSCC Messages from Margat email newsletter and you'll find out first.
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Slotraccoon
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If Hornby can match the adaptability of Davic Digital then it is almost certain they can under cut on price and availability so that would be the way to go for me.
Until such time as this is Announced then my sights are set on Davic alone.
I am interested in how SCX and Carrera system work but not enough to buy them for the simple reason stated so often above - I have too many cars that will never work on them.
As far as I understand Davic Digital (and I can't find my web link), it involves a small circuit board being placed between the guide and motor. This is then given a 'chip' corresponding to the track number ( a matter of a couple of minutes change over time). The controllers are supplied by Davic (so they need to be good) as are the crossover sections, which they suggest 3 max per 10 Metres of track I believe.
The beauty of this system is that Every track type can be supported and All existing cars can be adapted. Of course you have to accept there is going to be alot more damage to cars used in this system, but then there are alot of expendable and easily replaced cars out there in many race formats.
If anyone has the website for Davic Digital - please post it? I lost mine it seems...
Until such time as this is Announced then my sights are set on Davic alone.
I am interested in how SCX and Carrera system work but not enough to buy them for the simple reason stated so often above - I have too many cars that will never work on them.
As far as I understand Davic Digital (and I can't find my web link), it involves a small circuit board being placed between the guide and motor. This is then given a 'chip' corresponding to the track number ( a matter of a couple of minutes change over time). The controllers are supplied by Davic (so they need to be good) as are the crossover sections, which they suggest 3 max per 10 Metres of track I believe.
The beauty of this system is that Every track type can be supported and All existing cars can be adapted. Of course you have to accept there is going to be alot more damage to cars used in this system, but then there are alot of expendable and easily replaced cars out there in many race formats.
If anyone has the website for Davic Digital - please post it? I lost mine it seems...
While looking for that Davic link, just see what I came up with!
Thesis on Slot Cars submitted to University of Queensland for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering dated 29 October 2003!
Wow - that is RECENT!
Take a looky here!
Thesis on Slot Cars submitted to University of Queensland for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering dated 29 October 2003!
Wow - that is RECENT!
Take a looky here!
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