RalphC

From what I can see they only stock Scaley in the slot world. https://www.whsmith.co.uk/modelzone/scalextric/scalextric-sets/

Is it against this forum's rules to mention that a well-known High Street magazine and stationery chain are selling chips, amongst other bits and pieces, at 33% off?

Thanks both.

I have put together a few 'sets' of cars for racing at a friend's 50th. Mostly Scaley but some other brands. Despite some googling, I cannot, with any certainty, find the appropriate replacement guides in the UK. I need to convert the following, can anyone recommend suitable guides please? OSC Peugeot 205 https://www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/src-peugeot-205-t16-evo2-pikes-peak-test-1987.html Carrera Evolution https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/68620cb850e14ab973a0527a288ca432/1f1638c9faeb7c2641b7b1e9c67628d0/toy-collectors/ Carrera https://carrera-toys.com/en/product/20030865-pontiac-firebird-trans-am-77 Thanks in anticipation. Ralph

Pulling my hair out here, help please? Been trying to run some new cars, so switched digital chips. Everything was running fine but only with red controller. Have been through and tried to pair cars with other controllers per the ARC Pro set-up guide, using just the powerbase section. I get as far as car lurching forward, solid green light under the corresponding button on the powerbase but controller still does not make the car go after that. All of the cars will respond to the red controller but none of the others. So, I know the cars work. I appear to be able to 'pair' something, but thereafter, nothing. What the heck am I doing wrong?

Thanks Andy and gorp.

I am trying to place an online order for some borders and barriers but the stockist has closed their telephone lines and I do not have the track here, so I cannot see the codes. It's for C1388 (Sunset Speedway) and the description just says Standard curve 45 or 80 degree. Which of the four possible radii is a standard curve please? TIA. Ralph

Thanks woodcote and sorry for calling you Andy, I was confused by the footer. I have done lots of research on the Fly Le Mans models, per your recommendation and can see an extra two controllers, an extra power supply and a six car Le Mans Classic line-up! Thanks, awesome. As the old joke goes: I had a nightmare last night. I had died and the wife sold my Scalextric gear for what I told her I paid for it!

As a newbie, I am only allowed two posts per 24 hours so thanks in anticipation. Based on the above and lots more research, I have amended my idea, based on availability and wanting some different cars i.e. not all GT40s. I am going down the Le Mans Classic Grid 5 (1966-71) route. At the moment, (the very small) grid may comprise: C3859 - yellow Mk4; C3946 red 412P; possibly a Gulf GT40. I would like to include the Porsche 917 #22 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scalextric-Porsche-917-Gulf-22-Altaya-/274213447338 My question here please, is: as a model that was given away in magazines, will it compete fairly with the above, once it has been converted? There is no point having a 1971 Porsche lagging the older cars!

Hi Andy, Wow, fantastic answer and thank you. Some research for me to do now. Thanks again. Ralph

Hi, Aboslute newbie here, first post, please be kind. I am struggling to put together four+ 1966 or 1967 Le Mans cars in different colours etc. I can only find a couple that are DPR. When looking at older cars, is there a C-number that marks the point before which it can only be analogue or was there a point where they were releasing both. More of a rant but I am amazed how hard it is to try and create a racing set of cars that might actually have been on the same track at once in real life. TIA Ralph