| When purchasing your first Scalextric set we | | | | money if you are looking to expand your circuit. |
| advise to purchase the largest set for your | | | | If you have the older type track that was made |
| budget. As this will provide you with the most | | | | prior to 2002 you will require the Scalextric Sport |
| track for your money. As you can never have | | | | converter track(C34). These items come in packs |
| enough track | | | | of two and are used to connect old sections of |
| There are two different types of Scalextric | | | | track to the new sports track. You simply put |
| available. | | | | one of the half straight converters at either end |
| 1. Scalextric sport the basic standard Scalextric | | | | of the old track then continue with the new type |
| set. The Analogue sets are based on the same | | | | track. |
| principals as the first sets that where made 50 | | | | Scalextric Digital |
| years ago when it all first started | | | | Is the newest way to race, you can race up to 6 |
| 2. Scalextric Digital This type of sets offer up to | | | | cars on the two lane track, This track has |
| 6 cars to race on the track at any one time. | | | | selectable lane changes all operated from your |
| Scalextric Sport | | | | digital hand throttle. We would recommend for |
| This type of track is the most simple and is | | | | ages 9-90. Its great fun for all the family. Starter |
| suitable for all ages especially suited for ages 6-9, | | | | sets are available from £120 - £300. |
| Prices start from £30 - £150 | | | | The top of the range set is the Scalextric pro GT |
| In 2004 Scalextric brought out there new set | | | | C1242, which is well worth a look at as it is great |
| layouts to make their layouts simple and easy to | | | | value for money. |
| expand. | | | | Digital racing is simple to set up, all you need to |
| X-1 this is a small figure of 8 with a 90 degree | | | | do is plug in the hand throttle and place the car on |
| crossover. | | | | the track then hold the button on the powerbase |
| X-2 is an extended figure of 8 with elevated | | | | for a few seconds to register that car to the |
| crossover and 2 90 degree racing curves. | | | | hand throttle. Then repeat this for every car you |
| X-3 Track is a large figure of 8 with both sides of | | | | wish to race on the track. |
| the loops extended, with elevated crossover and | | | | In 2009 Scalextric are re-releasing their 6 car |
| 90 degree curves as per the X-2 track just is | | | | power base (in the 2nd quarter of the year), |
| slightly larger. | | | | early models had some technical issues so they |
| All of these tracks can easily be extended by the | | | | was withdrawn, so be careful if you are |
| track extension packs 1,2,3 and the Ultimate | | | | purchasing one of the older models. |
| Extension, these packs represent good value for | | | | |