Items Available To Get The Most Form Your Scalextric Digital Sets

Digital Lap Counter (C7039)

This lap counter is powered by the track so batteries are not required. It is suitable for both 4-car and 6-car digital powerbases. The advantages of using this when racing include the race leader being displayed throughout the race and the number of laps remaining. There is a built-in start sequence and it also displays the race finishing order so as it's set up to 999 laps there is plenty of time for a really great race.

If you are seriously thinking of purchasing a Digital Lap Counter , please keep in mind it is not also a lap timer. The only way to obtain lap times is to purchase the 6 car powerbase which will be available in October 2009. Full details of this item are listed below. The 6 car powerbase will make the lap counter obsolete due to the fact that the powerbase will also count laps, so think carefully about your requirements before ordering either of these products.

The Digital Lap Counter is included in the top of the range Scalextric Digital Pro GT C1242 Set.

Digital Pit Lane Game (C7041)

The Digital Pit Lane Game is powered by the track so batteries are not required. It can add fun to any Digital layout as you can select up to three pit stops per race. Pits open randomly for ten seconds only and as you enter one pit stop light is extinguished. If you enter the closed pits you will receive an additional one pit penalty. The game is for up to six players and the winner is the first to extinguish all pit lights. This Pit Lane Game adds not only excitement to the race, it also requires you to improve your competitive skills to give you that extra edge in the game.

The Digital Pit Lane Game is included in the Scalextric Triple Cup Set.

If you combine the Pit Lane Game with the Lap Counter it offers the very best racing fun. You can set in place rules so only the race leader with the highest number of laps can extinguish their last remaining light on the pit lane game. Only then can the winner be found.

To improve your Scalextric Digital Sets , a Lane Change section of track is a very good buy.

Lane Change and Sensor Track (in to out left hand) C7009
Lane Change and Sensor Track (out to in left hand) C7007
Lane Change and Sensor Track (out to in right hand) C7008
Lane Change and Sensor Track (in to out right hand) C7010

We would recommend spacing all lane change sections of track at about 1 second of racing time around the track to ensure there is always something to think about and to create constant excitement during the race

How To Convert Your Original Track To Digital
 
For this you will need a Digital Conversion Kit (C7040 or the new C7056 which is the same item with just a new code)

The Digital Conversion Kit contains:-
1 x Powerbase
2 x Hand Controllers
1 x Straight Lane Change Track
1 x Straight Track
1 x ½ Straight Track
1 x Transformer

This will give you all you need to convert your track to digital. All you will have to do is convert your cars and you can start racing.

Look out for the 6 Car Powerbase (C7042) expected arrival October 2009.

The new powerbase runs on the current power transformer C7024 that is standard issue with all digital sets that have been sold over the past 3-4 years. If you have not already got a digital layout the transformers can be purchase individually.

Features of the 6 car powerbase are as follows:-

• The unit has a clear user interface with two levels of features to suit both the novice and experienced user
• The Skill Level option allows you to adjust the maximum power levels to individual cars so that 'novice versus expert' races can be run more fairly.

Hand throttles can be calibrated to equalise controller performance for all drivers. Multiple gaming modes including solo rally, timed endurance and total lap format racing. Setting the car ID is easy via a simple, one-button action.

This Powerbase is upgraded to 15v for better car performance.

This item is Scalextric's flagship item for 2009. It is set to be a best seller for a long time because of the high demand for digital sets over the past couple of years as people have found the new type of racing so captivating.

This new Powerbase can be used in Analogue or Digital power modes. This great feature allows the Powerbase to be used with standard 2-lane Scalextric circuits (for 2 cars only) or with Scalextric Digital layouts. The race modes can be used in either power configuration. Scalextric digital cars can be used as analogue cars but non digital cars cannot race on a digital track.

Now the best of both worlds is offered , an all-in-one race control system for Analogue and Digital racing.

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