Quick Carson Digital Chip (D132) First Impressions

[Burrell]

[BRS Hobbies]

Great job on the review! How does a Pioneer slot car run on your track in comparison to a Carrera D132 slot car? I was wondering if the motor speed and handling are fairly close or quite a bit different.

Best regards,
Brian

[Czar]

Thanks for the report, Burrell. I am glad to see the installation was simple and the results look very good. Also good to see the Carson company is moving digital racing to be more inclusive.

[Half Fast Slotter]

Thanks for taking the time for the quick review. The Carson chip is a lot quicker and cleaner installation, but if you add the lights you still have to get out the soldering iron. I have had trouble with three Scaleys I chipped/soldered where after a while they would not change lanes anymore. Still drove, but no lane change capability. Not sure if chip went bad or what. That has sadly kept me away from Scaleys. My hypothesis is that the Scaley motor is rated at 12V vs. the 14.8 of the Carrera power supply. No proof. The Carson chip may very well solve that potential issue for me. Worth a try for that reason alone.

[Burrell]

[R/TRandy]

Burrell,
A nice well done write-up!
These are nice chips and a great addition to digital. Another advantage to them, if for some reason you decide to sell the car you can just put the original DPR door back in and have an unaltered car.
That tab you trimmed from the DPR opening could be just on Pioneer cars. I just did the Scalextric Javelin and it did not have it on it. Although I did not use the Carson chip for this one.
Randy
P.S. Glad to see you picked up the Carrera Gulf Porsche 917K!

[patwa]

[noddaz]

I bought these also. And earlier this week was practicing on a Carrera track with my Scaley Javelin. It ran really well. Had good speed against the Carreras. I like it and will have to buy a few more.
Scott

[Josh S]

[buspor63]

[Josh S]

[Drewbert34]

[Josh S]

Thanks for the info!

[DaveKennedy]

An excellent and informative review, thanks!

[edmagner]

I just noticed that Professor Motor is now carrying the Carson Carrera DPR chip on this side of the Atlantic - catalog # is CR500707130 - price is $ 38.99