Digital can run more than two cars on two-lane circuits, introducing overtaking and racing tactics to bring slot car racing closer to real motorsports. This guide to digital racing is researched with testing and support from manufacturers, distributors, developers and enthusiasts.
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. 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.How digital slot car racing works.How to design perfect digital racing circuits.How to conduct digital races.How to keep digital systems in tip-top condition.DIY project to customise digital systems and car.
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Features and reviews in Slot Car Racing News magazine of BSCRA and Model Car Racing. Reviews in Model Auto Review, Model Engineer and Engineering in Miniature.
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Part 1 Digital Principles |
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1 Getting Started: Get Up and Running Straight Away |
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2 How Digital Slot Car Racing Works |
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3 High-Performance Systems |
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4 Additional Digital Functions |
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5 Designing Digital Slot Car Racing Circuits |
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6 Racing Digital Slot Cars |
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7 Maintenance and Car Setup |
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8 Switching Between Analogue and Digital |
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| Glossary |
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| Contributors |
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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
