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Converting your existing Scalextric set to Digital
If you already have Scalextric TRACK...
You can upgrade to Digital very easily. All you need is a Conversion Set, or, just buy a small basic starter set which will give you some extra track. Scalextric Digital uses ordinary Scalextric Sport track, with extra, digital-only track pieces such as lanechangers.

More track required?
If you need more track, buy one of the larger sets, as you can get up to 6.7m bundled in with the cars and controllers. Or you can buy individual pieces in our track section. For any length of circuit however, you only need one powerbase Do not try to connect more than one powerbase into the circuit as you will probably cause serious damage.

Using Classic and SCX track
If you have non-Sport track from before the mid 1990s, (that's track with the "spoon-type" connectors, as opposed to the modern flat tab insert connectors), you will also need a pair of these "Classic to Sport" converters, which will enable you to run digital cars over classic Scalextric track pieces from days of old, as well as over SCX track (not SCX Digital track), which has the same connectors as Scalextric Classic.

Track condition
If you are using old Classic track, it does need to be in good condition, not warped, and it really needs sound electrical connection, so no missing, bent or loose metal lugs as this can cause problems with the flow of digital data through the rails. In the spares, parts and consumables section you will find a link to track cleaner, which is recommended to use before racing.

The best use of old style track is to introduce elements like Le Mans Starts and Goodwood Chicanes (that are not made any more) into the digital circuit. For ordinary straights and curves, unless you really are on a tight budget, or just missing one or two odd pieces, it may be less hassle to just go out and get some new Sport track.

Ninco track
If you have Ninco track, you can get converters from a Ninco stockist to connect the slightly wider Ninco track (not the Ninco N-digital sections) to Scalextric Sport. So - although the different companies' digital systems may not be compatible with each other - you can certainly build a Scalextric Digital circuit using ordinary Ninco and SCX track.

Upgrading your cars
In terms of cars, if it's got room inside it for a Scalextric digital chip, then it should run on the Scalextric digital system. There are two different chips for saloons and single seaters, and a small amount of soldering will be required. In some older cars it may be necessary to remove or adapt the interior. In all post-2004 Scalextric cars a small hole has already been provided in the floor of the car for the LED sensor. Your "analog" cars will not run on a Scalextric digital track until you convert them - you will get an "overload" error or buzzing noise. For information on cars of the past that have been successfully chipped for digital, look for the car chipping database on the Digital section of Slot Forum.

Also have a look in our "Digitally Re-mastered" section for some cars we have already pre-chipped.

Chipping information
You can also find more information on chipping cars on our chipping page.

Ask questions on our forum
If you have any questions about SSD, hop over to our forum.

Justifying the purchase of Scalextric Digital to your wife
This is a very important issue for many of our customers, who need to get their proposals to replicate Brands Hatch in the loft past the domestic financial gatekeeper. Here are some ideas to help you make your cost/benefit analysis nice and robust before it gets presented to "the board". Pick whichever ones are applicable to your own situation. Best of luck!