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New to slots.
Are digital slots comparable to DCC in trains.
Are there any websites that ofer a "primer" I can read to learn the basics.
Not sure if it is for an old guy like me.
Thanks,
John

I'd get ahold of Carrie at Carrera slots they also sell trains too. She should be able to answer any questions you have and they are a site sponsor. I've bought most my stuff from her.


http://www.carreraslots.com

There are also other places to go as well.

Thanks I'll read up on this.

I like the idea of pit stops.
I'm looking for something I can install on track and cars I build. I plan on routing my own track and will probably be lone wolfing it so to speak, just racing at home with family and friends. I've got unused N decoders that are good for up to 1 amp.
Could I use them to build cars dedicated to my track and use DIgitrax?

You can go to the Carrera Slots Website like the other guys mentioned . On there they have a FAQ page that might answer some of your questions . I'm on my second year with my Digital Carrera Track and really enjoy it . They are right , Carrie at Carrera Slots has been very helpful also . If you have any questions you can also shoot a PM to me and I can see if I can help you .
Good Luck
Fred :auto-checkeredflag: :auto-checkeredflag:

Advice here looks a bit Carrera centric. I would advise that you check out Scalextric too. If I were buying digital, Scalextric would probably be the system that I would choose. Both are good systems but I think Scalextrix has more user experimentation and cottage industry support. That makes Scaley a wee bit closer to the spirit of DCC though it still falls far short in practice when compared to trains. Choice might also come down to what region you live in if you want to race with others. Here in NW California where I live there is a pretty solid group of Scalextric digital club racers around the San Francisco Bay Area. Your region might be different.

In your research, you will also find Ninco and SCX digital systems. They run a distant third and fourth in advisability. I think Ninco is less popular and offers less in terms options in their system. SCX is highly brand centric in physical function of the lane change system making their system highly unadaptable to other brand's equipment. SCX is also coming out of bankruptcy under new ownership and is currently in a high state of flux.