Great vid! I am just getting started. Slot raced as a Kid with Grandpa and Dad. But now, in my early 50s... Going to have some fun, and get back into it. Mostly been collecting track and cars. LOL Hard not to. But it's time to get serious now, and get a nice lay-out going. Having a hard time just getting started. But gathering supplies, wood, etc. I will eventually (probably) grab some of these controllers.

The brake pot on the controller allows the driver to adjust their cars braking whilst racing, without the need to stop the race and adjust it on the control unit.

Try the Franken slot wireless Digital controller. A bit pricey at about 169. Up to 44 steps as opposed to the stock 16 makes a HUGE difference. Also there is a 3d print file available to convert the stock controllers to trigger style. I'm having a couple printed up and looking forward to trying them.

I have a couple analog Truspeed controllers that I am using on my old Artin 1:43 set, brought that old track back to life. Thinking about getting a couple of the digital controllers for my Carrera set.

The brake is nice. Carrera brakes after you fully release the throttle not a 1/4 release or anything like that. So you can stay on throttle a couple secs longer then you don’t have to fully release the throttle to brake.

Nice review, Dan. I like the basic controllers. I’m getting used to the wireless ones and now have 4 of those. But I can’t wait to get a couple of TruSpeed to round out the setup.

Just bought 7 more of the old Aurora AFX controllers. 2 of the adjustable orange ones, 1 blue Russkit type and 4 of the usual yellow Russkit type. $39 for them shipping and tax included. I really like those for some cars and for my more advanced cars I have half a dozen Parmas in 45 and 25 ohm. I like how serviceable all these controllers are and definitely the price. Have no desire to move beyond Parma, especially now that they are back in production.

Truespeed are great, the trigger can be adjusted and spring tension so that is a massive plus.

I love my truspeed controller it is a massive step up from the standard one. Mine has the brake button, it's a dead kill switch, it's handy for a launch at the start, other than that I don't see the point either.

Thank you Dan for explaining this to us there not much one on one here in Ohio for Carrera

Obviously off topic but any "interaction" "helps" the channel. What I would really like to see someone make in HO is some Firebird TransAms of the years '67 - mid '70s. The Aurora and Autoworld T Jet versions of the early Firebird just doesn't look right and then we jump to '77 and later. A '73 455 Super Duty sure would be nice and so would a '70 TA or Formula. An SD would be so hot they wouldn't be able to make enough of them.

Thanks for this. I'm pretty much set on getting a pair of Frankenslot controllers but I keep seeing the Truspeed being reviewed and its making me think twice. I don't actually care about the wireless to much cause I tend to go back to my spot to race after a crash anyway. decisions decisions.....great vid!

With the truespeed contoller your break can be set so you get roll so you can glide into the corner and roll through then power out but you might find that is still to fast so having the break button gives that well for me it’s like the handbrake on real car that’s the only way I can describe its purpose not as aggressive though that comes with experience to get drift once you got it 😊

awesome channel thanks for the hard work

Hope all is well

I am looking at getting a Carrera digital set, the only thing holding me back is the controllers as i hate the thumb style

I have my carrera put away I am getting ready to get them out again I have between 80 to 100 feet of track

Where in Canada did you purchase these. Thank you.