HOW TO: Upgrade a Scalextric LMP Team car from Analogue to Digital

HOW TO: Upgrade a Scalextric LMP Team car from Analogue to Digital using a Scalextric C8516 digital chip.
This video shows you the basics of the upgrade and a step-by-step demonstration of the modification.
If you have any queries about buying my 3d-printed parts, please contact: [e-mail].

[@kevinguy3240]

Thank you for your reply. I'm not new to Scalextric but have only dabbled up to now, I've also just cut some single D straights as per your video for pit lane etc, all went really well, and surprisingly easy after watching your good self.
Regards
Kevin

[@edteach3r]

Awesome! Thank you 😀. I will have to try this at some point.

[@markphillips5368]

Loosen the body screws on the car half a turn to give the car a bit of body float. This will help with the cornering of the car in the turns.

[@maxheadroom7687]

Excellent video. Subscribed. Would love to see it done with a Carrera digital chip being fitted into a scalextric analogue car as have a few of them and am setting up a Carrera digital track. 😎🇦🇺👍

[@FAWRailsandSlots]

Thanks. I've used the Scalextric chip as I only have a Scalextric set. I don't know whether the Carrera chip works with Scalextric, but if the pinout of the chip is known it should be a reasonably simple job. The key with this car is the chassis webs and the location of the IR bulb.

[@kevinguy3240]

Have you converted a 1990s F1 car to digital, have you a video showing the conversion please. Regards Kevin

[@FAWRailsandSlots]

Hi Kevin, not yet, but I've just acquired a box full if them so watch this space!

[@makethetea]

Great to watch very helpful. What size is the Plug Wire Adapter?

[@FAWRailsandSlots]

Hi Jon, its a JST 1.25mm 4 pin. More info at 10:55.

[@guillermoacilu7919]

Thank you for your video. I converted one LMP cars successfully, but I got a problem in a second one. When I place the car on the track, the car starts buzzing is it has never been converted. I thought it was the chip, so I bought a new chip, but it does the same buzzing noise with the second chip as well. Would you have any suggestions on what the problem is? One thing I notice is that the chip becomes quite hot.

[@FAWRailsandSlots]

Hi Guillermo, it could be either a short-circuit, incorrect wiring (check colours) or a dodgy chip. Unplug the chip and check all the wiring with a multimeter.

[@guillermoacilu7919]

@@FAWRailsandSlots Thank you, I will check wit the multimeter. Good idea. I used the same colours as the previous car. Both of them came on the same set, so I guessed they should be the same

[@Goguio96]

Great video mate! Is it possible to digitalize these cars with the F1 retro chip as well?

[@FAWRailsandSlots]

Thanks. Yes, I'm using the DPR chip for F1 cars in this video.

[@edteach3r]

I was wondering the same thing ... is the F1 retro chip larger than the F1 digital plug?

[@FAWRailsandSlots]

@@edteach3r I'd say it was about the same size.

[@edteach3r]

@@FAWRailsandSlots : Perfect. Thank you!

[@robertwhitley4207]

where can I get the 3D Digital chip holder.

[@FAWRailsandSlots]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184590892954?mkevt=1&mkcid=16&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

[@Harlock2day]

Don't have a 3d printer, next ?

[@FAWRailsandSlots]

I can supply the 3d printed part you need. My email is [e-mail].

[@domenicomorelli3336]

You are using the wrong chip for that car

[@FAWRailsandSlots]

What is the right chip?