Digital Slot Car Racing in 1/32 scale: Covering: Scalextric, Carrera, Ninco, SCX and specialist digital systems - Softcover

Chang, Dave

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184797306X ISBN 13: 9781847973061

Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Scalextric-style 1/32 racing just got better! Digital can run more than two cars on two-lane circuits, introducing overtaking and racing tactics to bring slot car racing closer than ever to real motorsports. Here is the complete guide to digital racing. Researched with hands-on testing and support from manufacturers, distributors, developers and enthusiasts. There is in-depth coverage of all the major systems: Scalextric, Carrera, SCX and Ninco; full details of advanced systems Davic, oXigen, Scorpius, Slotfire, BLST and routed digital. Advice for people new to slot car racing and for those wishing to upgrade from analogue systems is given. Topics also cover: how digital slot car racing works; how to design perfect digital racing circuits; how to conduct digital races and, finally, how to keep digital systems in tip-top condition. There is a DIY project to customise digital systems and car.

About this title

About the Author

Dave Chang is a record producer by day and a slot car racer by night. He has been deeply involved in the hobby for years. He is the author of the definitive guide to slot car tuning, The Slot Car Handbook [Crowood 2007]. This is his second book for Crowood. www.theslotcarhandbook.com

Edition details

• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184797306X
• ISBN 13: 9781847973061
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208