Getting back in to Scalextric

[HereBeMonsters]

My new workshop arrives tomorrow, after insulation, plasterboarding the walls and the dart board, a decent Scalextric set up is the plan.
It will be on a board on a rack by the ceiling, lowered into place on some trestles.

I need to buy a modern kit to get going. Should I go Digital or not? I've got four older cars which I'm not sure can take digital? And a few more modern ones (and non-Scalextric ones which again, I don't think can take it) but I've seen a very cheap set-up here: http://www.modelzone.co.uk/slot-car/digital-lane-c... to begin with.

Would digital work with 1980s track/cars?

If not, would my old stuff work with this?: http://www.modelzone.co.uk/slot-car/scalextric-set...

It's all so confusing, staff in Toys R Us (where Scalextric is now half an aisle on one side, rather than the whole on both sides as it was before Christmas) and Model Zone had no idea what would work with what. Would be greatful for any help.

[HereBeMonsters]

So what does Digital give you over "normal"?

[HereBeMonsters]

Sounds like Digital is an expense I don't need for something I probably won't use very much anyway. Cheers.

Curry Burns said:

Give me a PM, i'll see if I can get you sorted out with a set, whatever you decided.

? You sell them then?

[HereBeMonsters]

The Boy Lard said:

I started to get back into Scalextric about 7 years ago - I bought a 911 GT1 then I found this place...

I've been going ever since

http://www.pinewoodslotracing.co.uk

If you fancy re living your child hood on a six lane computer timed track - feel free to come down & join us.

Track pic

track

I've now built up a collection of about 60 cars including most of the Martini Porsches.

Ooh, that looks like fun. I'm not up in Wokingham that often since my parents moved, but still have some friends there. Will get practising!