The rear spoilers on Scalextric cars fell off regularly during crashes and our durability tests, but could be clipped back in.This was the best extra feature in our opinion, as it amped up the tension and allowed thrilling chases when both racers ended up in the same lane.Ģ. The Carrera digital set adds lane changing at specific track sections.Simple, but increased the fun factor and tactics needed to race well. The Scalextric Arc Air powerbase adds a pit stop feature to refuel your vehicles.Kids may enjoy Overdrive's Mario-kart-esque powerups, but we found it tricky and frustrating to use.Unless you were using a boost there was no jeopardy of falling off. The Overdrive cars didn't drive that fast in our tests.There's a big difference to how fun they are That's because of their added features, such as lane changing, fuel management, tyre wear, pit stops, and app connectivity to manage races and unlock different racing modes.Īll this comes at a greater cost though, which means more detriment in terms of money wasted if you choose the wrong set. We reviewed digital sets from Scalextric, Carrera and Anki Overdrive to see if they lived up to their, 'more bang for your buck' promises.ĭigital slot car racing manufacturers claim these sets give a more real-to-life racing experience. You can also discover what we ultimately thought of the sets we tested, and which brand is best for you. Read on to find out the seven lessons we learned that will equip you if you're planning to buy a Scalextric or other slot car racing set. However, after having to buy two replacement power bases, shelling out on extra track and compulsory app purchases, getting set up to begin racing turned out to be almost as much fun as getting a lump of coal for Christmas. We expected to have a hoot with these reviews. We tested the Scalextric Ginetta Racers set with Arc Air powerbase upgrade, Carrera Digital GT Face off set and Overdrive: Fast and Furious Edition. It raises the question: is Scalextric still the best? Scalextric is the synonymous brand in the UK, but others, such as Carrera and Anki Overdrive (now owned by Digital Dream Labs), offer racing ecosystems to rival the popular Scalextric sets.
Anki drive vs anki overdrive how to#
I am more than happy to pay for replacement tires, but just do not know where to go to purchase them.ĭoes anyone have any advice perhaps on how to recover the tire grippiness ? I was thinking of rubbing them with fine sand paper to remove the 'sheen' on them, but didnt want to attemp that without asking first.Whether you're after a fun race with friends and family this Christmas, or the perfect gift to give a budding hobbyist, a slot car racing set is the ultimate big-kid present. It is such a shame, as the cells, which I thought would be the things to 'go' are all still fine.
I am wondering if anyone has any information where I can get replacement Drive tires - I will be needing 7 sets. I tried to contact support, but got an email saying that support has been stopped for Drive after Dec 2017. We have all 7 of the Drive cars, and they all upgraded fine, however, the tires have all become too slippery for them to get any traction, and have tried the cleaner, but it doesnt bring back any gripiness at all :-(
Anki drive vs anki overdrive upgrade#
We hadnt use the older Anki cars for quite a while, but my son decided he wanted to go 'Old Skool' and play with the Drive cars, as there were upgrade options in Overdrive for them. My son an I have had Anki Drive since its launch and later got Anki Overdrive and have had much fun with both.
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