Candlepins

Hey there, Thanks for reading all of that and responding! I ruled out track connectivity issues since I didn’t have any issues using the SparkPlug dongle. I opened up one of my analog controllers and took a look at the inside while applying different pressures to the trigger. Low and behold, because I’m right handed, I would press the trigger back towards me and inwards to the left which would cause the copper plate to lose contact with what looks like something ribbed like a screw. There was so much space that the copper plate would sometimes slide on to the outside of what looks like shielding. Anyhoo, I bent the copper plate so that there is contact/rubbing for the entire trigger pull. So if there are any newbies that can’t figure out why their car control/performance is so bad, check the copper plate in your analog controller!

Hello, I’m fairly new to scalextric and slot car racing in general and I’ve noticed some differences in how power is sent to the cars when using the analog controller vs. the SparkPlug app. So I have a mix of cars. A couple formula e (so far these are the smoothest running cars), British touring cars (sometimes they just stop on the track), and a few old/used scalextric sport f1 cars (not as quick as the newer cars, but less problematic than the touring cars). Sometimes while using the analog controller, a car will just stop or stutter on the track. Usually when I’m reducing power around a corner. When I gently squeeze on the trigger to accelerate, sometimes the car won’t move and I’ll keep squeezing until the car decides to take off like a rocket ship. I have two controllers and they both behave this way. Like there’s a dead zone while making small adjustments in finger pressure. Just wondering if that’s how those basic controllers behave or if I just have a set of bunk controllers. Since I’m new at this and wouldn’t know right off the bat. My Formula E set came with SparkPlug dongles, and pretty much all the cars drive smoothly while using the app, but I really don’t enjoy using the touch screen to control my cars. So, should I try another set of analog controllers? Should I buy an ARC PRO power source if I want to enjoy that smooth and constant power delivery? (I assume that while SparkPlug and arc pro are incompatible, they’re still delivering a digital signal to the track?) Thank you for any insight and help that you may offer, and for your time in reading all of this.