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I have Scalextric Digital at home. A lot of it hasn't even left the packaging but I have designed a 12x6 layout with varying lane width section (no pit) that can run up to four cars. Currently I have four A1GP digital cars, but in the near future may upgrade four JGTC cars to digital. I will have to build a modular table (three 4x6 section) for easy storage as I cannot leave it up all the time.

Monte- Is the SCX system similiar to the Scalextric system?  I tried the Scalextric Digital out once and you had a button on the controller that you pressed to change lanes. I was running by myself so I didn't get to experience two cars on the same lane. 
Rico

Fellow Slotheads-  I checked out Monte's digital system last night.  It definately adds some new elements to slot car racing.  You can now slam your oponents from behind as well as the standard "rub".  We also had a jumping/flying contest-not sure who one.....We both had some spectacular offs.  I found it to be a real challenge to get into the correct lane for pit stops and for passing.  I think I was pressing the lane change button too often or too late- I don't know.  Anyway it was fun.

Rico

We're making some progress.  The "wild boy" protection is in place saving wear and tear on my garage door, water heater and the cars!  Working on the basic painting now.

Monte- I think he may be right, but I think the garage door trick is definitely going to require more effort and practice!

Welcome aboard- You have found the Naste Forum. If you go to the Naste Home page and click on links there is a link to the PSSRA homepage.  At this time there is only one SCX digital track in our little group up and running.  We had the first competition last Saturday and it was a blast.  Where are you located?

Rico

I personally do not.  Try getting a hold of someone at the PSSRA or get in contact with Tony at the FantasyWorld Hobbies warehouse.  They have an analog track set up there and he has a good pulse on what's happening in the area.  You just have to resize anything you want to use as an avatar and save it some where you can find it.

Rico

I'm not aware of anyone with a digital track in the Auburn area but there are a few coming into play in our local area.  It's the direction of the future.

About the Avatar...  It's a matter of what the forum software allows rather than any restriction we have put into place.

Are you currently able to race 6 cars with the Scaley setup?  I considered adding digital to my current Scaley track but ended up in a great deal involving SCX Digital.

A little update on my digital journey.
The garage has been cleaned up enough to make a table and lay down some track. this is what it looks like right now:

We've got all the best upgrades the SSD modders can offer, and the table is well on its way to completion. Only a few small additions are needed, primarily safety walls and drivers stations. Once I get that up and running I'll have an open race day for local slotters to see what SSD is all about.

I've got the 6 car PB, so up to 6. I don't have 6 drivers yet, though. ;-) I've done three so far, my two boys and I. I've also done 5 pace cars and myself, but pace cars don't see each other and crash way more often. ;-) I'm looking forward to being "done" and having an open race day. I'm starting out with 4 drivers at once, though, until the visitors get used to driving digital. Transitioning from years of analog racing might be hard. ;-)

not to mention not changing lanes INTO someone. ;-)

Digital systems use low resistance to control the powerbase which in turn sends control signals to the cars, so you can't use the same ideas for digital driver stations as for analog. As such, most digital users stick with the OEM controllers. Some aren't so great. That's why there's a market for third party controllers. The Slot.it controller comes with connections for all the digital systems. There are also system-specific aftermarket controllers, not to mention simple mods to improve the feel and quality of the stock controllers. It depends on what system you get for what options are available.
But when it comes down to it, you can't just bring any digital controller to any digital track (unless it's the slot.it one and you bring the appropriate cables and flip the appropriate dip switches) like you can for analog controllers (assuming the connection method is universal or compatible).