Scalextric Dual Power and 4 Lane Power Base?

[Jim Norton]

It appears that all of Scalextric's current powerbases no longer offer the option of having a transformer for each lane. Also, the wiring which facilitated 4 lane set ups seems gone too. Have I missed something? Thanks!

Jim Norton
Huntsville, Alabama

[DaveKennedy]

You have seen correctly. We have asked many... many times for the 4 lane power base to be returned, sadly we're not making any headway having it return.

[Jim Norton]

Thats a shame. When Sport track was introduced I thought it would be just a matter of time before we would see some of those cool Classic pieces offered.....mainly a basic straight chicane. Still waiting! And now this...... I just don't get it.

Jim Norton
Huntsville, Alabama

[Jim Norton]

Dave:

So if we use two of the current powerbases, in a 4 lane set up, two lanes will run counter clockwise and the other two clockwise?!

Jim Norton
Huntsville, Alabama

[BRS Hobbies]

The new Scalextric powerbase track is better in some respects since it no longer goes from AC to DC. The new one comes with a more powerful 1.2 amp DC transformer and doesn't have the electrical components inside that converted the old 0.8 amp AC transformer to DC at the track rails.

Brian