The new N Ninco digital system allows any brand or category of slot car to be digitally compatible by simply installing the decoder chip (no soldering required).

The Digital control console is the brain of the digital system. It has connections for 8 controllers and an accessory socket. There are two transformer inputs, Ninco recommend that a second transformer is used if there are more than 4 cars racing.

The console can be set to Amateur or Pro mode. This adjusts the response from the controllers, faster for experienced drivers and easier for beginners. This function affects all controllers, so you cannot have drivers with different requirements in the same race.

There is a selection mode for racing with lights working on the cars. If you have connected your car lights when fitting the car chip, this option will select the light function and all cars with working lights will have them illuminated. Again, single cars cannot be selected as the option is for all cars or no cars to have working lights. A car does not have to have lights fitted to use this option.

There are 7 race modes that can be programmed by the console. This gives a huge variety, and includes racing for one person as well as some interesting methods of running a racing competition. These modes are :

GP (Grand Prix). Can be programmed for race distance in laps or time. Displays the top speed and personal information for each driver, including fastest lap.

WR (World Rally). Used as a single rally stage, this mode gives individual times for up to 8 drivers. Can be programmed by laps or time. Gives finishing positions plus individual information for each driver.

FL (Fastest Lap). Used for qualifying-style competitions, gives personalised information for each driver.

NS (Non Stop). Used for endurance racing, can run indefinitely and constantly holds information for fastest lap for each driver, plus race positions.

PS (Pit Strategy). This is used in conjunction with the Pit Stop set, it will not operate without the Pitstop Set installed. Racing is run as per GP mode, but a number of required pitstops can be programmed in, for example a 5 minute race with 3 pitstops. In PS mode, a car is given a fuel allowance, which reduces as the race progresses. Driving fast will use more fuel, driving slower will use less fuel. When the system determines that your tank is empty, your controller will vibrate and you have to enter the pits to refuel, failure to make a pitstop will reduce the power to your car. While stationary in the pits, your fuel will refill and you can then rejoin the race. A very useful feature is the ability to leave the pits after a ‘splash & dash’ stop, by not waiting for a full tank.

AG (Arcade Group). An easy competition mode, this will run a timed knockout competition between up to 8 drivers. At each stage the slowest driver will be eliminated, and there is a final race between the best two drivers.

AS (Arcade Single). This is an individual race against the clock. Select the time or laps to be raced, and race by yourself. At the end of your race, the console will reset with a reduced time for you to try and beat. This will recur until the point where you cannot beat the computer