C1356 Digital Upgrade

[Daniel-1252916]

Hi,

I have a ARC One set (C1356), I want to upgrade to Digital , is it possible? What shoud I buy?

[Andy P.]

Hi Daniel,

The term "digital" is all a bit confusing given the smart-device enabled nature of the ARC Spark Plug ranges.

Essentially though digital means you can use special digital track pieces such as these in your layout:

https://uk.scalextric.com/catalogue/track/digital-track?encoded=JYxBCsIwEEVvk40I1kJxM7jxAC7clRLGyRiHxiZMpmBvb9Tt---_c8IlXtGeUAkTv02F9uvsHpKMtY4vXAJa1s3_ib9v01g0h5XMExrHtk1wkSiGaXdTpNkVjOwlQHfsB1ezWnvBySlT1lB9aZmvAv3hp0L3AQ

Here are all the ARC products laid out side-by-side:

https://uk.scalextric.com/community/advice/app-race-control

(scroll down toward the bottom half of the page)

So the main difference is you need a digital powerbase (ARC PRO), digital track piece (lane changers) and your cars must have a digital plug in them which can either be done with the digital plug compartment on some cars or with the Retro Chip.

I am pretty sure there are lots of threads on here about what is involved.

The main advantage to digital is you can race up to 6 cars, more features in ARC PRO and of course the unique digital lane changing features.

Let us know if you need more help...