craig1410
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 01:23 PM |
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Scalextric Digital - Any good?
Hi,
My son is quite keen to get a scalextric set for christmas (his idea - honest!) and he was talking about the transformers "micro"
scalextric kit. I'm not keen on him getting the micro set and would rather he got the proper set. I used to have a huge track when I was a boy
(still in the loft somewhere) but things have changed a bit since then it seems.
Anyone tried the Scalextric Digital sets? Any good?
I saw an old thread on the forum from 2004 which was talking about Ninco and Fly as alternatives - are they really better? Are they compatible with
Scalextric Digital?
Any advice most welcome!
Thanks,
Craig.
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tegwin
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 01:39 PM |
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The ninco digital set is suposed to be one of the best, and is compatible with any scaelectrix car as far as I can tell.
You simply have the controler and a little board that you wire into the car...
I dont actually have the unit, but thats what I have read
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donut
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 01:50 PM |
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yes, great fun! Jasper will vouch for that!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Jasper
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 02:58 PM |
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Yup - great fun for a while till a new build took it's place in the garage 
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 03:37 PM |
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My 1970's Scalectrix is Digital. Even though its that old..
Its either Working or its not... Thats digital isnt it?.
010101010101
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 04:18 PM |
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groan
quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
My 1970's Scalectrix is Digital. Even though its that old..
Its either Working or its not... Thats digital isnt it?.
010101010101
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dhutch
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 05:24 PM |
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Not used the digital, im still on the old stuff myself!
- I was fairly impressed by my mates micro set as tho, after being a total no-beleaver.
Daniel
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caber
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 07:40 PM |
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Craig,
Get your old set out the loft! I am sure your kid will have loads of fun with it! buy a couple of new cars let him drive these and you drive the
oldies, give him a chance!
Caber
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craig1410
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 10:53 PM |
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Hi Guys,
Thanks to all of you for your comments.
Caber, my old set is in pretty poor shape I'm afraid - it got used to death almost by me and my numerous cousins and the last time I used it you
spent more time sorting out bad connections than actually playing with it... My Dad used to sell the track in his shop when I was a boy and I used to
get more and more track every year, especially when it went through a phase of being less popular. I should be able to resurrect some of the track
though but I'd like him to start with a fully working setup to get him hooked - can you imagine the let down of spending hours fixing bad
connections as a nine year old... I remember it well!!
I'll look into the Ninco stuff as it seems to be well regarded although it doesn't quite have the same ring to it does it?
Cheers,
Craig.
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milson
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| posted on 11/12/07 at 01:14 AM |
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digital is good and with some track adapters you can use your old track,you can run up to six cars at the same time
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craig1410
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| posted on 11/12/07 at 08:39 AM |
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Which digital starter set would you guys recommend?
Where is the cheapest place to buy it?
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