Scalextric track compatibility

[nickliv]

Hello everybody

I have some scalextric tracl, and my 'powerbase' is donald - ducked. I've seen powerbases on fleabay but they are the digital models (not the 'sport digital' ones which allow for lane changing.) but the track looks like kwik fit together stuff.

What I'm wondering (you're probably ahead of me here) is can you use the classic track with the new snap together tackle?

Cheers

Nick

I've bought an R8 and the dome, and would like to redress the balance (in miniature at least)

[redstu]

I believe that you can get converter pieces to connect the old track and the new track, so that the newer style powerbase will fit.

We've only got the sport track which santa clause kindly brought my son 2 years ago.

[termietermite]

I believe that you can get converter pieces to connect the old track and the new track, so that the newer style powerbase will fit.

We've only got the sport track which santa clause kindly brought my son 2 years ago.

Or did Santa buy it for Santa?
btw, can anybody explain the benefits of digital track to me?  I too, only have the sport track.

[Paddy_NL]

Hi nickliv, is this what you mean?>> http://www.scalextric.com/track-7/converter-straight-175mm-2-c8222/product.html

I believe JPChenet has a layout somewhere on his computer

[Snoring Rhino]

The new digital Scalextric track was developed for Hornby by the Scientific Generic group (my previous paraent company) now called Sangentia www.sangentia.co.uk, if you really get stuck drop them an email.

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

Hi Nick,

I'm a bit of a closet Scalextric buff and have a a good couple of hundred yards of track and about 150 cars at the last count. With regards to powerbases you have to be a little careful, what you want is most likely an old classic powerbase that works with all hand controllers. The powerbases you describe on ebay are scalextric sport (not digital, sport) and your classic controllers won't work with these you would need to buy two sport controllers as well. Like the people say you can buy convertor track to then hook the sport powerbase into your classic track setup.
Now digital that is a whole different kettle of fish. Digital handcontrollers won't work with classic or sport powerbases they need the digital powerbase, of which there are two types, one will allow 4 cars to run simultaneosly, the other will allow upto six to run on the two lanes. Digital cars will work on classic and sports track, but non-digital cars will not run on a digital setup unless you have soldered the relevant convertor chip between the pick-ups and the motor, you also need to cut a hole in your car to allow the lane change sensor to see the track.
I was looking into the cost of converting my set-up to digital and the lane change and powerbase is not overly expensive, but the cost to convert the 50 cars that I run on a regular basis was going to work out a more than £500. Each saloon/sports car convertor chip cost £11 to buy, I am planning to write to Hornby and see if they can do me a deal on a bulk load. Either that or I will join a club once I have moved and see if I can wangle a discount through them.

Its a pity all my stuff is in storage at my mums or I would have just sent you a new one in the post I have about 20 of the things I have picked up at carboots, you have to buy the sets to get the cars for spares or whatever. If you are still looking for one in a few months when I get all the stuff back after the house move you can have one.

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

I found this on ebay, its the sports powerbase but comes with the two sports controllers you would need, you can tell sports controllers from classic by the colour of the trigger (classic = yellow and orange, sports = blue and red). Then all you would need would be a pair of convertor tracks on either side that Paddy posted.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SCALEXTRIC-SPORT-POWER-BASE-TRANSFORMER-CONTROLLERS_W0QQitemZ200079601486QQihZ010QQcategoryZ137908QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

Alternatively here is an original classic powerbase looks like it could do with a Plebys clean though.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCALEXTRIC-CLASSIC-DOUBLE-POWERBASE-TRACK-UNIT-USED_W0QQitemZ160083578075QQihZ006QQcategoryZ137908QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-style-throttles-power-supply-and-track-N0-2_W0QQitemZ230093160284QQihZ013QQcategoryZ137908QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm being a bore now but this is what you want, its cleaner, has two controllers with it and has a buy it now price of £7.50 and that includes p+p, bargain. I'm gonna go to bed now.

[powermite]

bloody hell Jay,weve finally hit on a thread that you're an expert on!!
PM

[termietermite]

Thanks, Jay, for clearing that up.  Even Mr Termite didn't really know and that's a first!

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

In the absence of threads on analytical chemistry, Scalextric would probably be the next best bet for me.

[nickliv]

Jay

You are not being a bore. I have just 'bought it now'  You are a star. (I thought about asking if I could pop over to Banchory and pick a piece up, but my wife may have had something to say about it.)

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

Which SCX R8 and Dome did you buy? I have the 2004 RfH Dome (the one with the black wheels - not the yellow ones) and the Crocodile ALMS Adelaide R8, and also the Gulf Johannsen R8.

[termietermite]

Anybody else got the RML Lola? - positively the fastest thing we own.  My pride and joy - A Fly Lola T70 in David Piper green with the base signed by "himself".  (Mr T knows the way to a woman's heart!) I haven't had the guts to run it though.