Scalextric Digital

[TheHighlander]

Hi All,

I'm fancying building a big scalextric in my loft and being a big kid again.

Where is best to buy a boxed set?

I'm assuming digital is the way ahead?

[russy01]

Eat your heart out - https://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/scalextric/sets...

[TheHighlander]

Will have a look.

What is better.

Sport or Digital?

[russy01]

Refer to it as Analogue or Digital otherwise you will confuse yourself.

Which one is better? Its down to budget as a Digital set can do anything an analogue set can do and more... i.e just dont use the lane changers.

[Rude-boy]

As above.

If on a budget go 2 car racing. If £40 is as much as £30 might as well be go digital. With the 6 car Base you have many options and have the benefit of being able to race 6 cars on 2 lanes which rocks

[RacingPete]

I went for a 6 base digital, as you have the analogue option and the ability to run computer controlled cars... go the big digital set for £350 from Hawkins Bazzar - http://www.hawkin.com/scalextric-c1330-digital-pla...

But I am sure Jadlam can do you something similar too as a friend of PH.

[Rude-boy]

Honestly I would pm Russ to see if he can match that (he might find it hard as I had to buy mine from Modelzone as they were selling for less than he could buy in for).

It was the set i bought to get myself back in the groove after having had a good few years off when they changed form Classic track to Sport.

Also once you have started again keep your eye out for bargains.

[Rude-boy]

Had a little play this weekend when a friend dropped by for the night. Took about 2 hours to unpack and build then another hour changing it about to make easier to get access to far corners!



Impressed with S4 Lancias which run well with the Audis.

[russy01]

Rude-boy said:

Honestly I would pm Russ to see if he can match that (he might find it hard as I had to buy mine from Modelzone as they were selling for less than he could buy in for).

It was the set i bought to get myself back in the groove after having had a good few years off when they changed form Classic track to Sport.

Also once you have started again keep your eye out for bargains.

Hawkins do a fair amount of Scalextric to be fair. The 6 Car set is a good deal, we had the same deal and bought several hundred sets but decided not to sell them as whole sets - we split them down and use the parts for our own layouts. But Im not gonna lie its a good deal, but only if you want and need 6 Cars & 6 Throttles etc. If you only need 2 cars and 2 throttles - you can buy a lot of track with the value of 4 cars and 4 throttles.

The OP just needs to give me some idea of what space he has and what budget he has - I can then make a proper recommendation.

[TheHighlander]

Hi Russ,

Floor space I have a massive loft which is fully floored etc.

What is it you do Russ?

I'm not looking to spend alot just incase I get bored of it if that makes sense.

Would £150 get me something decent?

[TheHighlander]

Just to update this.

I noticed 2 sets of Scalextric Sport on Gumtree locally.

Focus RS kit and a TVR Kit.

Managed to make a good sized track but need to get some good cars.

[ALawson]

TheHighlander said:

What is it you do Russ?

He owns Jadlam......

[TheHighlander]

I have spoke to Russ and he gave me some good info.

Going to order some cars etc from Russ.

[Nerdherder]

russy01 said:

Refer to it as Analogue or Digital otherwise you will confuse yourself.

Which one is better? Its down to budget as a Digital set can do anything an analogue set can do and more... i.e just dont use the lane changers.

Why are you (/is this person) recommending to not use lane changers?
Do they not work well? Is it an annoying functionality during racing? Or something else?

[DIW35]

I think what he is saying is that if you have a digital set but want it to emulate an analogue set, just don't use the lane changers.