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I've been reading this thread for some time, and I chipped about 10 cars myself (Scalextric, MRRC, Slot.it, and Carrera Evolution). As I read this thread, I realize this thread NEEDS TO BE A STICKY (not yelling, just excited!)
Also, this thread needs a compilation, in case someone wants to get a summary of all the examples within. Here's my attempt at that... Please correct/edit as needed.
Practically every carmaker has been chipped. Within this thread there are examples of the following:
Chips
One poster (Scootcar50) compiled a thread on different ways to add lighting (front and rear) to converted cars. It's a great read, especially since it presents so many different options. Check it out here.
One note, er, two notes:
Easy to Difficult Cars to Chip (with full functionality [e.g., front/rear lights])
Special Considerations
Special (Super) Conversions to D124/D132
While not exhaustive, and not intended to be, I hope this helps.
Also, this thread needs a compilation, in case someone wants to get a summary of all the examples within. Here's my attempt at that... Please correct/edit as needed.
Practically every carmaker has been chipped. Within this thread there are examples of the following:
- A step by step guide to chipping with a video!
- The mother or father of all chipping. This poster has posted just about every type of car. Link here.
- Slot.it
- Scalextric
- Ninco
- Carrera Go and Evolution
- Fly
- Scaleauto
- SCX
- Racer DP
- Racer High-End Line
- Racer Silver Line Series
- Monogram
- MRRC
- Pioneer
- BRM (mention, no pics)
- NSR
Chips
- 26740 - (smallest) - Basic functionality (braid and engine), no lights but I understand lights can be added, and attached to the braid wires.
- 26741 - Same as 26740 in function and size but includes plugs, and the led is connected by wire to the board.
- 26732 - (largest) - Almost all functionality (two front lights, rear lights, braid, and engine). You only need one pair of lights, so the other set of front lights can be clipped, and used as extra wire.
- 26741 - (largest)-- Same as 26732 in function and size but includes flashing lights connections (for police cars and the like)
- 26733 - (smallest)-- Essentially the same as 26740 in function and size but different shape.
One poster (Scootcar50) compiled a thread on different ways to add lighting (front and rear) to converted cars. It's a great read, especially since it presents so many different options. Check it out here.
One note, er, two notes:
- Carrera chips are much bigger than they need to be--- assuming Scalextric performs the same functions, and their chip is much smaller. I said this just to provide information.
- Also, take care with the chips: they are electrical components, and need the same car as a hard drive or other delicate component. I say that knowing I provide no special care for my chips-- but I have seen ~7 chips go bad on me.
At about ~$23 / chip, you see that I am rich because any fool would learn from his/her mistakes.
Easy to Difficult Cars to Chip (with full functionality [e.g., front/rear lights])
- Obviously this depends on the car size, but, all in all, IMHO, Scalextric cars are very easy to chip due to there available space, *and* they usually include front and rear lights that can be attached using chip 26732.
- Slot.its have a lot of space on the inside but usually do not include lights, so you'll have to add your own. Here are three posts related lighting. Post 1. Post 2. Post 3.
- SCX are very difficult (again IMHO) because their guide mechanism is so unusual.
- All other carmakers fall within the "extreme easy" of Scalextric/Slot.it to the "downright difficult" of SCX and MRRC (MRRC only because a number of there cars are so small-- nothing about the maker itself).
- Also, if you are running without magnets (non-magnet), chipping smaller cars may be easier because you do not need to take up real estate with the magnet. Every centimeter helps!
Special Considerations
- Electricity/Voltage/Current - I don't understand any of this-- and I went to an engineering school, and took Physics I-III.
- Thoughts on moving the LED around (the LED is what Carrera car uses to switch lanes).
- Thoughts on moving the canister (capacitor?) around
- Soldering Tips 1. Soldering Tips2.
Special (Super) Conversions to D124/D132
- Scalextric Lotus Type 49 Using a 26732 Chip (includes cutting the chip into parts so that it fits on this super small car).
- AutoArt Jaquar D Using a D143 Chip (includes how to use a D143 chip on a very small car. It works! Note, you do lose braking and speed functions).
While not exhaustive, and not intended to be, I hope this helps.
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