Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (demfromfrance) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:42:43 GMT

Here in France the support for digipro is very good. It's not artin itself, but a toys distributor company. They change every broken part without problems, and soon we'll be able to buy spare parts on catalog.

But don't believe in France it is always like that it's not the rule, it's the exception... It's why I generally prefer order in UK,...

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (oldstromguy) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:16:01 GMT

Yup.
I've been waiting since December for a replacement pit lane section from Artin.
Emails indicated a new pit lane would be shipped to me on February 1st.
Still waiting.
Fortuneately, I was able to buy one from a member here so my set is functional.
It bothers me that Artin's response has been so poor in my case.
I had a similar poor experience trying to get a brand new DS200 repaired.
It's still broken.
Other than those two instances...

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (demfromfrance) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:33:34 GMT

yes, I think you're right. If you read digital forums, you'll see issues on ninco digital , carrera prox, or SSD too! Systems a lot more expensive than artin...

Only scx digital and d132 seems to be more reliable !

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (BRS Hobbies) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:26:22 GMT

I think the big thing with Digi-Pro in the US is the warranty service needs to be handled within the United States. It seems some users aren't getting issues resolved promptly. Any of the digital systems will most likely have more problems than tradional analog slot car sets due to the amount of electronic components involved with Digital. If you consider that Walmart probably sold at least a 1000 of these sets, the problems reported on this forum (under 20?) have been very few. All in...

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (demfromfrance) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:59:54 GMT

french users are quite happy with artin digipro. After market service is quite efficient, and french digipro users like modding....So...

Seriously, french people see the same problems : magnet detection, weak power supply, big performance differences between some cars, turbo button and the lack of a chronometer.

But we figure out some little solutions ,...

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (Nor Cal Mike) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:08:05 GMT

Dimitri,
It is nice to hear from you again. How are the French Artin Digipro racers doing with their sets? Seems like folks over here have been having a lot of trouble with them.
Mike A

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (demfromfrance) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:25:53 GMT

I don't think a carrera pro x controller will fix anything. The turbo feature on artin digipro is integrated in the mainboard of the powerbase. So the only way I know to eliminate it is to....not use it. Th best solution I think is to use a bigger power supply, and cut off the turbo button wires in the controller.

Dimitri, slot car driver from France ( aka Demether, I lost my account with the new yuku board).

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (IRACESLOTCARS) — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:17:23 GMT

I wonder if a Carrera PRO-X controller could be wired to the DIGI-PRO SYSTEM and that would eleminate the terrible Turbo button........Anybody know ?????

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (IRACESLOTCARS) — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:04:23 GMT

Where did everybody GO !!!!!!!!!!!

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feeds@yuku.com (plus77) — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:08:24 GMT

I may be wrong Joe, but the lane change tracks, both for the pit stop and on the track, are triggered by the car! There is a sensor in the track as you approach the lane change, that is triggered by the car as you pass over it. Only a car with the lane change button on the car controller activates the track. So each lane change track will be operated by the proper car as it approaches.
Art Love...

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (IRACESLOTCARS) — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:04:27 GMT

HELLO ALL, It looks to me like if you put two pitstops on one track it is almost useless because they both activate at the same time. I may be wrong but the YOUTUBE video I watched they both lit up when driver went into pit..........JOE

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (Nor Cal Mike) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:27:20 GMT

I am absolutely convinced that the collective input of this group and those abroad can make this system better than it came out of the box. Artin will befollowing us.

Mike A

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feeds@yuku.com (Knightrider) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:26:42 GMT

Demether, your English is very good, keep us informed of your progress.

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feeds@yuku.com (Nor Cal Mike) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:13:10 GMT

Demether,
So it has been the same time. You French are really fast!!!

Brian, I like your idea of using the Artin 2 lane lap counter as a way to qualifying scoring times. It should work well on the small oval I am working on. Of course it would be nice if the digital counter did that, but hey, we gotta take our victories where we can find them. I'm adding a lap counter and sensor base to my wish list along with those improved power supplies you found.

Mike A

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feeds@yuku.com (demether) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:48:03 GMT

It's available since christmas sells seasons ( november)

1/43 slot car driver from France!

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (Nor Cal Mike) — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:53:35 GMT

Demether,
Sounds like you and your folks over there are a little ahead of us on this side of the pond regarding Digi-pro. How long has it been available there?
Mike A

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (demether) — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:55:37 GMT

hello

i made some research on it this days... I find out some things.

First, the magnet detection may be simple to modify. I'll try to explain this (in english it's quite difficult...lol):

In each car, and on each lane of the track (in the metal rail), there is a little electronic component, with 2 little metal blades in it. This componant close the electric circuit when a magnetic field pass over it: the 2blades stuck to each other, and the circuit is closed. It's just...

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (Nor Cal Mike) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:23:58 GMT

Good ideas all Brian. Since this is a brand new system and Artin is out on the fringe of the slot car scene, we will likely have to pioneer any improvements that we make. If we need to send a power base to, "Rich G from Slotforum.com," I would be willing to chip in for group purchase one to use as a guinea pig.

Another thing that I would like to find in this digital thing is brakes. I've been toying around with something like the ones used here:

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (BRS Hobbies) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:54:28 GMT

Quote:
NO CHRONOMETER. Someone have to fix it quickly not me, I'm a poor electronician...

Some possible solutions -
1) You can use the Artin analog lap counter sensor track for lap times and qualifying. The sensor track has three wires, the two outer wires trigger the signal for each lane and the middle wire is common. Remove one of the outer wires and connect it to the other...

Re: Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (demether) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:25:07 GMT

yes, you see what I meaned...

but unfortunatly I don't have competences to create this type of system...I'm afraid I will just be able to copy it when some engineer will publish it on this board

1/43 slot car driver from France!

Artin 1:32 Digital Racing Set Review (Updated)

feeds@yuku.com (BRS Hobbies) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:51:15 GMT

Digital Control Panel - The panel has 6 controller jacks, a power supply jack and an electronic lap counter display jack. The pit stop button turns the pit lane on and off. The confirm button is used to program the cars, prepare to start a race and to freezes the cars in the middle of a race.