Glad to help! Be sure to check out the Magic ARC App. It's much more advanced than the OEM app and the developer is very responsive to bug reports and feature requests. I haven't used it much yet, but a lot of people are pretty happy with it.

You're very welcome! I'm happy that it is useful to people. :)

yep, still a fun system!

Download the MAGIC ARC App while you wait, and start poking around in there to learn what it can do. :) It's better than the Scalextric app.

Where did you order the set from? There seems to be a shortage of Scalextric sets out there at the moment.

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It's even better with the MAGIC ARC App, instead of the Scalextric one. :)

I have a test track set up at the moment, again. Is there anything in particular you'd like to see?

Just a question Greg, Last night I setup my Arc Pro for the 1st time, had a load of fun, However I would like to know if it is normal for the cars to get faster as the fuel load decreases? Is this the Arc Pro trying to simulate weight change in the car due to less fuel? I found that in analogue mode the cars would be very fast but in digital mode they would be slower but seem to get fast as the fuel load decreased. Is this normal? Sorry for the noob questions, I have been away from Scalextric for 25 years. Thanks

That is a feature of the fuel load, yes. I figured it would work in analog mode as well, though, so I'm surprised you say it doesn't. When you did analog mode, did you have fuel turned on?

I did not have fuel turned on! Thanks Greg.

You'll be happy with either Scalextric or Carrera, honestly. If you think you might want to race 1/24 at some point, and have plenty of space for their larger track (D132 track is the same as D124, suitable for 1/24 size cars), and are OK with thumb controllers rather than trigger controllers, then Carrera is probably the better choice. If your space is limited, and prefer trigger controllers, and don't expect to need to race 1/24 cars, then get Scalextric. :)

@@ggaub - Thank you, I appreciate your guidance.

@@nja3224 Agree- Go with Scalextric. Solid Cars with good motors, Great track and Accessories, all from the oldest name in Slot Cars.

You can have SIX! :)

@@ggaub 🤠👍

Didn't the old one allow the cars to drive buy themselves

Thanks for your comment.

It's as complex as you want it to be. You can definitely just turn it on and run some hot laps by yourself or with friends. I prefer digital, but I do race with both digital and analog clubs. Running on your own can be more fun with digital because there are ways to turn any car into a ghost car to run against. That said, there are more things that can go wrong, such as a digital chip malfunctioning, or a lane changer malfunctioning. But if everything is treated with care and respect, it will be fine for years and years. Whatever you choose, I'm sure you'll have fun again, just like the old days. :)

That's a tough one, actually. I'd still probably side with Scalextric on this one, though, because it clearly still has the ability to manipulate things enough to get the same level of simulations we have through third party advancements with the APB, things that Carrera can never do. Plus, I prefer trigger controllers and these feel great. Then there's the easy jump to oXigen for those needing more cars on the track at the same time.

samlol23 yes mate me too I have a 15m track made from The Ol Classic Scalextric track and I’m setting it all up But I’d like to get (down the Track 😂) a Digital set and as I’ve got some Carrera Cars I thought that I’d get a Digital in Carrera But yep not now sticking to the Industry leader Scalextric

Yes, it's the same kind of track. The only "special" pieces are the power base and lane changers. In fact, with this power base, there is a switch to put it into an analog mode, so you can still drive your standard slot cars around (only without lane changing, of course ;-)

No. Not if you have all those things. I bought this primarily for my mobile track, and because I like to stay on top of new digital products.

No extra pieces for me.

+vertol642 pretty good out of the box. A milder spring would be nice.

Not the important ones. Unless you were using the APB with a computer race management program, you won't be missing much. The wireless controllers are great!

It is, hands down, the best off the shelf digital system from Scalextric, and possibly the best off the shelf system available on the market today. The current unit, technically, IS the ARC Pro unit. The previous unit, the Advanced 6 Car Power Base, does have some functions enabled by third party software and accessories that the ARC Pro cannot currently match, but they require additional expense and often times a bit of work to get it all running. For the casual slot racer, this system is the bee's knees, or the dog's bollocks, depending on the country. ;-)

Greg Gaub thanks. I wasn't certain if there were a lot of bugs in it. I'm coming over from scx digital so you can imagine my skepticism. So far im quite impressed with the scalextric digital. Very smooth. And i like the idea of switching between digital and analog.

Ah yeah, this is pretty much what SCX WOS was purported to be... eventually... I look forward to innovation with this system, just as there has been with the previous SSD bases. It's really just a matter of time.

Having the app running on a phone or tablet is a huge advantage, they can bug-fix and add new features much easier for everyone.

Graeme E does it run well on android? Is there one device better for the system app over others?

Sets with 6 cars, like the one I got, require two power supplies. It's just a second one identical to the one you have, and plugs into the other power input so that there is enough power for 6 cars. You can 3 with one power supply. If you add more cars, it will still work, but when one car accelerates, other cars will lose a little speed, and one one car crashes, others will gain a little speed, so it's better to have two power supplies when running 4+ cars. The only other thing I would suggest is downloading the MAGIC ARC App. It's much better than the Scalextric one. It's also more complicated, though, so if you're enjoying the Scalextric ARC App, then keep using that.

@@ggaub Thank you so much for the quick response and the great explanation. Have a great weekend.

Not a lot, but there is a new app made by a third party that is moving along quickly. It's called the "Magic ARC App"

You hold the brake button to activate pit stop functions. As long as the car is stopped, and you are holding the brake, it will refuel, change tires, fix damage, etc. The different start types are live or dead. A live start means you can control the car prior to the start lights going out. This allows a jump start penalty to be activated if someone crosses the line early. With a dead start, no one can move until the race officially starts.

look at the MAGIC ARC App to set up "pace cars" for that.

You never have more than one power base. You'll want two power supplies connected to the ARC Pro so that it has enough power for 6 cars with magnets in them. When the layout gets long, or the track connections get loose, you'll need to add "power taps" aka power jumpers or power boosters. These are just wires from the rails under the power base, or the track next to it, to another part of the layout. It's best to divide the track by number of sections rather than length or distance from the power base, then put as many power taps as you want. My main track has several, because I don't want there to be any noticeable power drop while racing.

Greg Gaub oh ok, is there any risk of short circuit or ruining the track/electronics? Would you consider doing a video explaining how to do that or nah haha?

@@wereitsoeasy5733 Yes, you need to make sure you don't cross the streams. Bad things can happen. ;-) No, I will not do a video about it. There are enough resources online for help with that. Now that you know what they are called, google is your friend. ;-)

Greg Gaub fair enough! How long can the track be before you run into power supply issues roughly? To save me worrying about messing stuff up with the power taps haha

@@wereitsoeasy5733 How long is a piece of string? It's less about the length than it is about how snug the connections are. If the track is brand new, never connected to another piece of track before becoming part of your layout, then it can be hundreds of feet long and power loss would be minimal. But, if the track is used or abused and the connectors are loose, then only a couple feet and the cars will stop dead for lack of power. ;-) Take a look at this link for a how-to on "crimping the rails" to make the connectors on Scalextric track snug again. I recommend everyone to do this prior to setting up a layout with used track. It's time consuming and can give you a sore hand if you have a lot of track, but it's worth it to have good power. Ignore the stuff about foil discs and cleaning blocks, though. old.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=SLAP-03

yes, you can run pretty much any brand, though Carrera cars usually need a replacement guide that is thinner. Any analog car can be run in the analog mode (little switch on left side of the base), one car per lane with no lane changing. To race any car digitally, you'll need to install any Scalextric Digital compatible chip. Often times, that will require soldering at the least, and sometimes modification to the car's interior and chassis to make a place for the chip and the LED to shine through.

@@ggaub Thank you for these explanations

The 4 car set came with two power supplies. Most 3 car systems, or 2 car, will come with one power supply. This has been the case since the original Scalextric digital base. That's not to say that the base won't work for 6 cars with one power supply, but it's much more likely have issues, either powering the cars, or staying on rather than shutting down when the power drops as all 6 cars are starting a race. Two PSUs for more than 3 cars is advised.

1) No. Scalextric digital is backward compatible. Cars from 15 years ago will work on ARC Pro. 2) The cars will need Scalextric Digital chips to be able to change lanes. Any brand car can be retrofitted, but you cannot put a Carrera Digital car on Scalextric Digital track and have it work digitally. 3) No. The ARC Pro has a switch on the side that puts it in ARC Air mode, which is 2 lane analog. Controllers 1 and 2 will control the two lanes, and you can put most any analog 1/32 car on the track and run it.

@@ggaub Thank you very much. I really appreciate your help.

The cars remember what they were last programmed to. If you have 60 cars, and you program 10 to red and 10 to green, and so on, you can switch out the red cars willy nilly and the system won't have any idea. If you wanted to run a car that was programmed to run, but on green, you'd need to re-program it.

@@ggaub Thank you; sorry for the incredibly late response but I was ill back then and only saw this again today as am now seriously looking at getting right back into Scalextric again.

@@johnbower7452 Glad you're feeling better. A few months is nothing to worry about. I've helped people over the span of years. ;-)

Any car with a Scalextric Digital compatible chip installed will work with this set, even ones from the beginning back in 2006. :)

@@ggaub thank you! I heard this set can be placed into “analogue mode” - does that mean the cars without the digital chip can be used, just minus the lane changing?

@@pinzytoto7698 That is correct. One car in each lane. No lane changing. There is a switch on the side that essentially turns it into the ARC Air power base.

@@pinzytoto7698 yes it can and keeps most features but not lane changing.

I'm still trying to figure out pace cars. There's little help in the guide, and it's not as intuitive as they seem to think it is... or it's buggy on my devices. I'm pretty sure, though, that pace cars will not change lanes or go into the pit lane, though. From my testing so far, they appear to go around at their pre-set speed, and count laps. That's it.

it's what seemed to me .... a shame, you are not sûre that we can use 3 Pace cars in the same time? ... If you do other vidéo i Will be very happy to see them. Freddy from France.

You can allow multiple cars to drive around as pace cars, but they'll EACH count a lap for the pace car. I could not find a way to change that. As a result, you can never win against more than one pace car.

Ok, i understand , instead of c7042..... Probably will do wait a patch . So i am a little disappointed because i play alone and i need a computer to control others players...

Hi, have you found anything about Pace car please?

I don't have any apple devices, but I've "seen" it online. It's the same as the Android one.

Yes. These days, however, I recommend the MAGIC ARC App, which is much more advanced with more options, as well as active and responsive development and bug fixes. Any problem you find in the Scalextric app is likely to go unfixed for a while, if it ever gets fixed at all.

Greg Gaub thanks for your answer

Honestly, I don't think it's worth the trouble to clean it if it's too bad off for issues to be resolved with the application of INOX MX3.

Greg Gaub Advice taken, thanks, really enjoying the draww videos.

There are apps/software for each system that enables serious racing, so don't focus too much on what is shown in this video, or other videos showing the Scalextric app, or the Carrera app. Look up stuff like Magic Race App for ARC, and SmartRace for Carrera. You can chip and race performance cars on either system, though the SSD chips tend to be smaller than Carrera, and slot.it even make an SSD compatible chip that fits their cars quite nicely. That said, there are 3rd party chips for Carrera that aren't as large as OEM as well, so again, a bit of a toss up. I guess I would focus more on the track than anything else. Do you have the space needed for a good Carrera layout? Their track is made for 1/24 as well as 1/32, and so you can't get as complex a layout in the same space as you can with Scalextric Sport. But... Carrera supports 1/24 cars, and there are some pretty nice ones to race competitively with, such as BRM and ScaleAuto. What kind of track do you race on right now?

@@ggaub First of all, thanks for your answer. Currently I don't own any track or system, I've raced many times on a serious slot racing club, but that's located in another city. I'm gonna start from the ground, want something with quality that I can upgrade in the future. I think I may not hace enough room for a complex Carrera layout, so that could be a negative point. So, now that you have clear some aspects, I'm concerned about which system is easier to upgrade for something like oXygen. Also, I'd like to hear about the quality of the products of both brands.

@@andresgarces10 Scalextric digital is a much easier upgrade to Slot.it oXigen, as the lane changers will work without any modification, whereas other brands of track would need to have the electronics replaced. Overall, quality is comparable between Carrera and Scalextric. They each have strengths and weaknesses. Scalextric's track weakness is the quality of the connection at the joins. For proper competition on their track, you really must spend the time to install a good number of power taps/jumpers. I even went as far as to connect each track to the next one with small wires soldered to the rails underneath. With the power taps, it is effectively a continuous rail, and there have never been any power problems since doing that work several years ago. Carrera needs power taps as well. I would say only slot.it's new Policar track is probably pretty good without power taps, but only time will prove that. oXigen is definitely the direction to go for competitive digital slot racing, in my opinion, and so I would suggest starting with Scalextric Digital and move to oXigen when/if interest is strong in your club. Or, just go straight to oXigen and you won't even need a power base. :)

I didn't realize it at the time of this recording, but it has since been discovered that holding the lane change while crossing the power base, it will ignore the lap rather than count it. As such, it's best to make sure there are no lane changers just before or after the power base, so that people aren't likely to be pressing the button when they cross the sensors. This bug has not been resolved yet at this time, as far as I know.

@@ggaub Didn’t know lane changers just before or after base might cause problems. Thanks for the heads up.

@@harveyashworth6285 I believe this problem has been fixed in the latest versions of the ARC Pro base, but if you purchase a base, it may still be old stock. Best to keep this issue in mind, just to be safe.

+Rodrigo Argenzio yes

Greg Gaub Really Thanks u very much!!! please, share more ARC PRO videos!!!

Two PSU to provide the amps needed for 6 cars. Same voltage, but more power to go around for the cars needing it. For large tracks, you don't add power bases, you shorten the distance from the source of the power (the power base) to the distant areas (by number of track joins) of the track. This is done by actual wire. We call them "power taps" or "jumpers". Essentially, you're bringing power directly from the power base track, or the track immediately connected to it, to another section of track, usually half way around the layout (again, by number of track pieces/joins, not actual distance). Sometimes one is enough. Sometimes it's not. Depending on the condition of your track joins, if they are loose from usage, you may need more than just one power tap. The more the joint flexes, mainly from assembly and disassembly, the looser the connections get, and the worse the power transfer between pieces. Scalextric makes and sells power jumpers already set up and ready to work with their track using small spade connectors that go on the small tabs near the center of certain straight track pieces. If you're capable of some basic wiring/crimping, you can make some yourself.

@@ggaub good info. Thanks. I'm pretty handy so maybe I'll do it myself. Where would I find jumpers? Amazon maybe?

@@superameric8 They would probably have some through some seller or other, yeah. I usually get my slot car stuff from 132slotcar.us but they're local to me, so I'm supporting a local business as well.

@@ggaub ok. Thanks. I was just looking at my set up and I think I'll just need one jumper. So I'll make it myself. Again thanks. You have been a huge help. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

I bought a set that came with everything you see in this video. At the time, I believe it was about $600 USD. You'll be more likely to find sets like this nearer to the holiday season. As long as you get a set with an ARC Pro base, you can always add cars and controllers until you get the number you need. 132slotcar.us is a great place to shop, as the owner is known to compose a custom set if he doesn't have one you want.

Ok thank you

I believe you can, but this was just a quick unboxing style video, without the unboxing. Just the basics. Besides, I don't really like the Scalextric app. I find the MAGIC ARC App much more to my liking.

Yep! A little over 5x12' in size, not even considering the extra added if borders were included and installed. I've messed around with some other layouts that can use the pieces from the set but in a smaller space, but was never really happy with any of them enough to publish. You can find lots of great 4x8 or 5x9 (ping pong table) size designs for Scalextric track out on the web. My main piece of advice when buying more track to play with is to avoid buying more sets or more standard R2 turns, or you'll end up with a pile that never gets used. Buy R1, R3, R4 turns, 1/4 and short straights, so that you have more variety in turns and can fit things in smaller spaces.

@ggaub thanks for the reply back and I'll have a look on the web for different layouts, but I'm quite happy with this layout at the moment, it's very tight in my living room about another inch left to play with on each side of my walls 😅 at least now I can take pictures of it and make it easier for next time round so I appreciate you putting it out there

Are you using it in analog or digital mode? Are the cars all/both Scalextric cars without any modifications? Are you holding down the lane changer when crossing the power base for any reason? The ARC Pro system has a couple fatal flaws in the way laps are counted for digital cars. If the LC button is being pressed, it will ignore the lap. If the car does not have a standard guide length and distance between the guide and IR LED, then the lap will not be counted. The former happens when you have a lane changer right before or after the ARC Pro base, and the latter will happen with some non-Scalextric cars, or cars that have been chipped in a way that puts the IR LED in the wrong location (such as too far back or too far forward).

yes but you need a micro hdmi to hdmi cable......well that's what ive got as im using a Huddl2 tablet from Tesco

Depends entirely on the device you run it on and the TV features. Some devices and TVs are capable of a wireless link for the TV to display everything, and there are some android devices that can output to HDMI.

Use the MAGIC ARC App instead.

@@ggaub thanks ile try it

hey thanks for the info that worked 👍👍👍

Hi there are 2 transformers 15V in this Set.

Same as for the 4 car base and C7042. I don't have the specs on hand. You can use one or two PSUs. I expect it will have the same capacity as the C7042, power wise.

@@ggaub Bought the Arc Pro Powerbase Upgrade Kit and until now didn’t know why there were two ports in the front. As you expand to more chipped cars and Controllers should you also add another transformer? Rephrased- As I add on and grow the track what should I take into consideration? I have 10 older analog cars and 4 newer Formula One cars ( 2,, I put chips into). Ps- I really appreciate that you taken the time to answer each and every question/comment. I’ ll looking into any other Videos you put out.

@@harveyashworth6285 If you race more than 3 digital cars at a time, a second power supply is advised due to the power requirements. Analog mode, being only two cars, should be fine with one power supply. As far as track size, you don't need more power supplies when you make a larger track, but you do need to help distribute the power more evenly using what are called power taps, or power jumpers. This is just wiring that is connected to the rails under the power base (or the track piece connected to it) to other track pieces around the layout. The track joins introduce resistance/impedence, and so larger tracks will often have areas with low power. The easiest resolution is to bring power from a good source to the bad one. The trick is making sure none of the wiring gets crossed along the way.

@@ggaub Thanks for the heads up, most appreciated.

That's too bad. But at least you have a switch! :)

True. But I am thinking of getting the 24h le man. But there is a bit of confusion. How do you tell which controller is which if you buy a new controller? Because they are just wristbands

@@kaydenhyde8982 I'm not sure what other sets come with, or what spare controllers come with, but this set came with all 6 color lanyards. But, I eventually painted all the controllers their own color, 'cus I use this set on my portable track for parties and such. You could just dab some paint on the top, or put on some colored tape, or number stickers. Lots of ways to identify the controllers to keep them from getting mixed up.

@@ggaub yes yes but I mean like with the control centre. Because the colours on the centre and the wristband on the controller. Do you just have to take guesses as to which controller it might be. I know this is a confusing comment but I am confused as heck.

@@disguisedlime9005 Nope. When you turn on a controller, if it's already been paired with the base, the green light on the base will turn on, so you know which one it is. Turning them all on at once might be confusing, though. Turn them on one at a time. ;-) Also, you can always re-code a controller to a specific ID/color, as I show at the beginning of this video. If you can't figure out what color/ID a controller is paired with, just pair it up.

For proper ghost cars, you want the "Magic ARC App". It's third party, but free, and development is fast with a responsive developer.

@@ggaub will that work with this track? I was just wondering since I don't have any friends.

Yes. That app is specifically written for the Scalextric ARC bases.

LOL, I know. I just like to say "pricks" because it's funny. I'm a child. ;-)

Hahahaha. I approve Those look fun as well

I came here to moan about this too - but I also approve of the childishness.

I'm a person, that's kind of hard. But, I admit POV videos are not for everyone, or the weak of stomach. I got tired of editing videos, so I just do this. Sorry.

Up to 6 cars. And if you're not into slot car racing, why watch or comment?

Greg Gaub I am a very big slot car enthusiast I have a very big analog track lay out I always found the digi set ups are just a gimmick for the younger kids but that’s just me, and a lot of hassle, I’m also a UK member at my local club 👌👌👌👌👌

So you're just taking the piss. You know that it's digital and so more than two cars. The hassle only needs to be done once. I like analog too but digital is more fun for me and my friends. More thought than reaction speeds.

Greg Gaub not taking the piss, sorry if that’s how I came across the hole slot car scene thinks it’s a step in the right direction but the hole tablet gimmick is kinda a joke, but on the other hand the Hornby and myself Are loving the theatres so swings and roundabouts hey 👍

@@kennyken600I can't put up much of an argument against the complaint about the tablet, but there are options for apps that work with the system, and some of them are pretty good. I assume you at least use some kind of computer program for race management and lap recording/scoring. The tablet is just a different type of computer. This system is great for the weekend floor racers and kids, but I don't use it for competitive/club racing.

This entire video wasn't even a full 20 minutes. And it only took more than a minute to set up because I was explaining every little thing. The important thing is that you enjoy the way you play slot cars. If so, then great!