rupert_bolger Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hi,I desperately need these for my digital 6 car powebase, but they only seem to be on Amazon for a price of £70+. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blagard Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 You may be able to make up your own of exactly the right length. So far as I can tell the controller is a 2.5mm mono jack (smaller than the common 3.5mm ones) You can get both male and female ends on Ebay for £1.50 each then you just need some cable and the soldering iron! DO NOT use a stereo jack! As for cable if you want a round one consider microphone cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert_bolger Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Ok thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blagard Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 The problem is Scalextric don't have them in the shop and everywhere is out of stock. They are simple enough to make up though. The prices shown by sellers are to put buyers off while stock is zero. The actual C7057 leads were around £7 a pair when they were available! It is silly that they are not even listed by scalextric anymore I almost feel inclined to make them up for people at custom lengths! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert_bolger Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 I would buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blagard Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Rupert,If you are quick Joto Hobbies have one set in stock as of today! But I must admit I looked for 3 sets as I can see the advantage of having them, so will get around to doing my own. Dispite the wrong number in the link the item is C7057http://www.jotohobbies.com/digital-throttle-extension-cables-p-8456.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesbrother Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Roughly 2 years late, but I try to bump this thread. I have made a table for my circuit were the controllers are plugged in at the side of the table cables are drawn beneath the track and comes up just beside the power base. I have done the same with the power cables. However, the 2,5 mm mono jack is killing me! I have bought from two different stores, but it seems the dimensions are not 100 % correct so either the female is short circuited or the male is not connecting in the power base. Could you please advise me which brand to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcote Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Yes, most of 2.5mm plugs are too big to fit underneath the powerbase casing. Either grind out a bigger hole in the plastic casing or shave the plastic coating of the plug. That's what I did. I bought my cables from eBay - stereo extensions are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesbrother Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Hi,That part I have figured out. I have shaved of some of the plastics on the plugs, and they fit nicely in the power base, but the base does not detect them. I should perhaps just buy another batch from someone else and cross my fingers? If I go for stereo plugs there is a lot to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesbrother Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Apparently the Ebay plugs I bought were total rubbish. I have now replaced 5 of the male ones going into the power base (one worked!) and I have replaced 2 of the females mounted in the table. I will give them a really poor review ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorp Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 fyioriginally found cables on clearance at rat shack for phone useneeeded them because digital track was massive back then with pb6shthey worked great and so contacted 132 to start selling themAlan bought them out all and that is how scaly got into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy P. Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I presume rat shack is Radio Shack... the electronics store that refuses to die..Other stores are available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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