New Digital Slot Car Racing-book info

New book released: Digital Slot Car Racing in 1/32 Scale, by Dave Chang.

Published by Crowood Press November 2011

ISBN-10: 184797306X

ISBN-13: 978-1847973061

Digital technology has transformed the world of slot car racing giving you an experience closer than ever to real motorsports! You can now run more than two cars on two-lane circuits, overtake and use racing tactics.

At the same time it brings a bewildering array of new systems, accessories and technology.

For the first time, everything you need to know about digital is presented in one book with all the information clearly organised and fully illustrated with over 330 colour images.

‘Digital Slot Car Racing’ presents 209 pages of detailed information including how digital racing works, what it offers, how to get the most from it and how to understand and choose between the different systems available.

Dave Chang (author of the successful ‘Slot Car Handbook’) has spent two years researching and writing the new book, with extensive hands-on testing, support and information from manufacturers and distributers, and advice, experience and opinions of hobbyists and digital enthusiasts.

The book will appeal to both newcomers and experienced hobbyists providing details of everything you need to know.

Featured within:

• In-depth coverage of all the major systems Scalextric, Carrera, SCX and Ninco

• Full details of advanced systems Davic, oXigen, Scorpius, Slotfire, BLST and routed digital

• Advice for people new to slot car racing and for those wishing to upgrade from analogue systems

• How digital slot car racing works

• How to design perfect digital racing circuits

• How to conduct digital races

• How to keep digital system in tip-top condition

• DIY projects to customize digital system and cars

More details can be found at http://www.theSlotCarHandbook.com. The book is available any day now at £18.99 + p&p from the website, as well as from good model shops, bookshops and online book outlets (Official release date was 21/11/2011, bit apparently there have been some minor shipping delays).

Paperback. 209 pages. 24.6 x 18.9 x 1.3 cm.

New Carrera SLS AMG GT3s coming

Photos of the two new Carrera D132 Mercedes SLS GT3's that are coming.

Ninco Nov News

Armchair Racer kick starts our slots!

THE FAST LANE! from Luke S on Vimeo.

From our slotbrothers downunder at Armchair Racer, an excellent video!

New Flyslot Lotus 78

Photos from Crazy4Slot.com of the new Flyslot Lotus 78.

New Super Tires-Dan O'Grady Series pix

Super Tires™ is proud to announce the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series of high-performance 1/32 slot car tires. The first tire in this new series is now in production. The most prominent feature of this series is a rounded outer sidewall – this is a feature many of our customers and distributor/dealers have requested. Dan O’Grady has been particularly persistent lobbying for the new design; therefore, it was only fitting to name the new Super Tires™ series in his honor. The first tire in the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series is designed specifically for Ninco™ Classic wheels (except the Cobra) and C.B. Design 15x7mm wheels (all styles). Part numbers are as follows:
· 1204R-C (“Classic” – silicone)
· 1204R-Y (“Yellow Dog” – urethane)


More at this post.

New Racer Chaparral 2G

From Racer:
RCR59 - Chaparral 2G - Riverside CanAm 1968 - J. Hall

This model will be equipped with same 2E chassis but with use
of bigger rims and tires as it was on the real car.

Dan O'Grady Vintage Series Super Tires Now Available

Super Tires™ is proud to announce the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series of high-performance 1/32 slot car tires. The first tire in this new series is now in production. The most prominent feature of this series is a rounded outer sidewall – this is a feature many of our customers and distributor/dealers have requested. Dan O’Grady has been particularly persistent lobbying for the new design; therefore, it was only fitting to name the new Super Tires™ series in his honor. The first tire in the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series is designed specifically for Ninco™ Classic wheels (except the Cobra) and C.B. Design 15x7mm wheels (all styles). Part numbers are as follows:

· 1204R-C (“Classic” – silicone)

· 1204R-Y (“Yellow Dog” – urethane)

Instead of simply reworking the existing Super Tires™ mold design, the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series Super Tires™ feature a completely redesigned mold. While the most prominent feature of the new tire is the rounded sidewall, considerable time and effort was also spent on smaller details such as the transition from the rounded sidewall to the tire’s contact patch. The new mold design also yields an outer surface finish that is much “smoother” than any previous Super Tire. While the mold for this tire series is completely new, rest assured the time-proven “Classic” (silicone) and “Yellow Dog” compounds have not been tampered with. As a result, you can expect the same legendary performance Super Tires™ are famous for. For more information about Super Tires™ unparalleled real-world performance, please click here.

Available immediately in both “Classic” (silicone) and “Yellow Dog” (urethane) compounds, the 1204R tire can be purchased from the Slot Car Corner online store or any authorized Super Tires™ dealer or distributor. Look for more information in the near future about plans for this new series of Super Tires™.

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New NSR GT40

NSR-1088-Ford MK.II GT40 LeMans 24H.

Racin' in Vegas!

Carrera of America Races at the Tool and Equipment Lounge Sponsored By "PROFESSIONAL TOOL & EQUIPMENT NEWS" Magazine


November 1-3 in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo Center Carrera of America will be racing slots at the AAPEX Show at booth #1255. DIGITAL132 slot racing will be done on the new GT Masters set with all the race information being shown to the drivers by the DIGITAL accessories. The GT3 Mercedes SLS, the Audi R8 LMS, and other cars will entertain visitors to the Tool and Equipment Lounge.

Having the right tools and equipment increases efficiency in the shop. The latest in tool and equipment innovations are awaiting you in the Tool & Equipment Section. And when it’s time for a break, located in the center of the Tool & Equipment section is the Tool and Equipment Lounge sponsored by Professional Tool & Equipment News magazine. Complete with refreshments, the lounge will offer a place to sit to rejuvenate, provide access to the latest information on tools and equipment.

New Scaleauto BMW coming

A new version of the 1/24 Scaleauto BMW is coming. The decoration of the BMW GT2 is from LeMans 2010.

New Scaleauto wheels coming

Series Imola:

SC-4031C2 15.8x8mm. Imola Black
SC-4031C3 15.8x8mm. Imola Blue
SC-4046C2 16.5x8mm. Imola Black
SC-4046C3 16.5x8mm. Imola Blue
SC-4048C2 16.9x8mm. Imola Black
SC-4048C3 16.9x8mm. Imola Blue

Slot It Lola's coming along nicely

Recently during a racing event at Mid-America Raceway near Chicago, Maurizio of Slot It had a prototype of the upcoming Lola that he's working on. The car looks good and is brutally fast on the track. With some new developments in store in the car the Lola might just prove to be not only the fastest Slot It ever, but it might just take the top spot in the LMP slot car world.

New Sideways DP-Pacific Mobile deco

Photos of the new Pacific Mobile Sideways DP.

New H&R safety cones and trash cans

Photos of new safety cones and trash cans for track scenery by H&R Racing.

New Carrera Superbirds

The two new Carrera Superbirds coming later this year.

Scaleauto 1/32 SLS GT2 Mercedes

Photos of the new Scaleauto 1/32 SLS GT2 Mercedes.

Cleveland Slot Show poster/info

Toyota to compete at LeMans

COLOGNE, Germany– Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) is delighted to confirm that it will take part in several races of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, including the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The entry will be based upon an LMP1 prototype chassis from TMG, and a petrol hybrid powertrain produced by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan.

The exact scope of this participation and its official name will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

TMG’s high-performance technical centre in Cologne, Germany, where the LMP1 chassis has been designed, developed and produced, will be the base for the team.

The car is planned to take part in a roll-out around the turn of the year prior to an extensive test schedule in early 2012. Further details will be confirmed in due course.

Tadashi Yamashina, Toyota Motor Corporation Senior Managing Officer and TMG Chairman, said: “Toyota Motor Corporation has entered Le Mans before but by using our hybrid technology this time will be a completely new challenge. We want to write a new page in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as in the FIA World Endurance Championship, through our use of hybrid technology. In addition, we aim to learn from the experience of competing in such a challenging motorsport environment to enhance our production car technology. Le Mans is a legendary race and I would like to thank the ACO and the FIA for their constructive and positive cooperation over the last few months.”

New Sloting Plus wheels and tires

From Sloting Plus: ref 482015 to 4821175 for coloured Atlantis wheels and M-S5 tyres super grip