In today episode we take a look at the Omni Slot Box and also isolate that digital curved lane change section to avoid issues when running this unit. Let’s get into it!
Also available is the Axel box ! It works on both digital and analog, the wireless controllers work with anolog . I have one and it’s great also VERY affordable under $300!
Hey Massimo, I watched your video about the Omni Box. Very informitable and how you wired it up. If I ever get one, I would need to see you and Jorge video to watch how to hook it up. And watching that F1 run around the track was nice.
Hi Marco! Thanks! Yeah buddy, the next video coming out will have all the details on the track paint used. The base is a Rust-oleum 2x Grey Primer. Then the overspray to give it that effect is a Krylon Flat black and a flat white.
Awesome video, thank you for sharing! I'm at the very early stages of researching these digital/analog boxes. May I ask what made you choose the OmniSlot over the TekSlot?
Thanks for watching! Well originally I was looking into a tekslot. They were the only ones I was aware of at the time, but they were really hard to find. Then I found out about the OmniSlotBox. Started doing research on it and emailed Jim asking questions about it and he was very helpful. So decided to go this route. They’re both good options, there’s a bunch of comparisons out there on forums. I just felt this may be a little better long term option but that’s just my opinion.
@MP Slot Car Thank you so much! I really value your opinion, so Omni now has the early edge, Lol! I've got some homework to do on this, Lol. Thanks again, and enjoy it!
Do digital add ons like the lap counter and throttle detector still work? Or would I need to disconnect those accessories when running analog mode? Based on my understanding of electricity, I'd need to disconnect those parts.
No everything can stay connected they just don’t work while in analog mode. The one thing that has to be “modified” is the curved lane changers, you need to remove that one jumper in them which doesn’t effect it at all even when back in digital mode.
@MPSlotCar I already modified the jumpers for anti collision detection. I am considering doing this myself as $800 seems a bit steep and I think I know how they did it. I'm just not sure how the digital accessories are going to handle my approach.
It's simply a 3 way switch with the Digital power unit on 1 side and the analog power unit on the other side. Should be simple. I'm just concerned how the other parts will react to variable voltage inputs.. lol
@@MPSlotCar oh fascinating. The digital parts have polarity protection switches... thank you for your input. It's led me on a fascinating journey. I'll update you after I DIY it, if I remember.
@@MPSlotCar Cool. Looks like the Carrera evolution control unit can be soldered onto the digital one without issue. probably the cheapest option. I wont be able to adjust the voltage though which kinda sucks but hey. $40 digital to analog conversion.
They’re both great options. As far as I know there hasn’t been any issues reported with an Omni box yet, I’ve seen a few with the tekslot. Sunday Slot Cars did a comparison video that you can check out: th-cam.com/video/m9dLneeaX3M/w-d-xo.html I chose the Omni because I felt for long term is the the better choice, that’s just my opinion, I have nothing against the tekslot. Also, I don’t have to worry about running a car with a hot motor or if I wanted to run vintage cars I won’t run into any issues. In the end, it all depends what you’re going to use it for was in the market for a tekslot, but ended up going this route and so far I have to say that I’m happy.
I believe the Omni is just for Carrera. I may be wrong but I think you can switch easier between digital and analog with Scalextric. But it’s better to follow up with someone that’s running the system
Yeah let's make it complicated with all those overkilled electronics addons. Why do you need all of that? Why not just go with digital and be done with analog? I don't get it. Just seems like a huge waste of money. I have not got a slot car kit yet, been thinking about getting into it but as of now I don't know. Every time I watch a car slot video, people seems to think you got to over complicate it. Why?! Why not keep it simple?
I love my digital racing and would never go strictly analog. That being said, analog offers a lot more options in terms of cars and (a lot) is an understatement. With that is also brands that only make analog cars... as a collector, I collect the cars I like and unfortunately being strictly digital I’m limited to what I can run on my track. I was going the route of chipping cars to run digital but by going the route I did and although it may seem complicated and to that point there are other simpler options available now. it still was cheaper for me in the long run to get the system instead of chipping all these cars that I want to run on my personal layout and not just at the club track. Now it’s not for everybody and that’s fine, but I enjoy the cars brought to us by brands like slot.it, NSR, Thunderslot, Scaleauto and so on so that why I personally went this route.
@@MPSlotCar Ah okay, I understand now. As for me if I do get into this hobby I will probably just go with digital only since most videos I've watched has recommend that if you are new to the hobby. So we will see. I like what I'm seeing and I love your design of the tracks, looks like fun, fun, fun! lol
Great upgrade for the layout 👍
Also available is the Axel box ! It works on both digital and analog, the wireless controllers work with anolog . I have one and it’s great also VERY affordable under $300!
That’s also an amazing alternative! Wasn’t really an option when I was shopping around but everything I’ve heard about it sounds awesome! Enjoy! 🏁
So cool! Glad to see an F1 car go around the track!!!
Thank buddy, glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
Great Video Massimo looking forward in the painting as you know that's my next step
Thank you Shane! ✌🏼
Awesome. F1 car looked amazing running around the track. 😎🏁
Thanks! She was movin 🏎️💨
Thanks Massimo good information.
Cheers Dinnis
Great overview MP! Thanks bro.
Thanks brother! 😁🏁
Yes same thang with the other analog/digital box with the curved lane changer
Hi Peter, thanks for letting me know. Cheers ✌🏼
Great feature for the track, great upgrade!!!!! So many new choices possible!!! Thanks for sharing slotbrother!!!!!!
Thanks slot-bro! 😁
Hey Massimo, I watched your video about the Omni Box. Very informitable and how you wired it up. If I ever get one, I would need to see you and Jorge video to watch how to hook it up. And watching that F1 run around the track was nice.
Thanks Gary! Jorge’s video is great and gets a little more in depth about it.
Cheers buddy ✌🏼
Massimo why did you choose that one instead of the XRM Omni Slot Box?
Thanks!
G'day massiom awesome box bit of tonge twister LOL 😆 😄
G’day Rhys, yeah lol a little tongue twister 😅
Greta video Massimo! Can you share wich type of coating or paint you use for your track? Thanks!
Hi Marco! Thanks! Yeah buddy, the next video coming out will have all the details on the track paint used.
The base is a Rust-oleum 2x Grey Primer. Then the overspray to give it that effect is a Krylon Flat black and a flat white.
Nice track. What are the dimensions? Mine are 8ft x 12x with ~ 15.3 meter length.
Awesome video, thank you for sharing! I'm at the very early stages of researching these digital/analog boxes. May I ask what made you choose the OmniSlot over the TekSlot?
Thanks for watching!
Well originally I was looking into a tekslot. They were the only ones I was aware of at the time, but they were really hard to find. Then I found out about the OmniSlotBox. Started doing research on it and emailed Jim asking questions about it and he was very helpful. So decided to go this route. They’re both good options, there’s a bunch of comparisons out there on forums. I just felt this may be a little better long term option but that’s just my opinion.
@MP Slot Car Thank you so much! I really value your opinion, so Omni now has the early edge, Lol! I've got some homework to do on this, Lol. Thanks again, and enjoy it!
That's a very cool box. That's going to make a great addition to your rrack.
I have one and it’s well worth the money.
Nice, yeah I honestly agree in my opinion. The short time I’ve used it, I’m happy with it. Cheers
Do digital add ons like the lap counter and throttle detector still work? Or would I need to disconnect those accessories when running analog mode? Based on my understanding of electricity, I'd need to disconnect those parts.
No everything can stay connected they just don’t work while in analog mode. The one thing that has to be “modified” is the curved lane changers, you need to remove that one jumper in them which doesn’t effect it at all even when back in digital mode.
@MPSlotCar I already modified the jumpers for anti collision detection. I am considering doing this myself as $800 seems a bit steep and I think I know how they did it. I'm just not sure how the digital accessories are going to handle my approach.
It's simply a 3 way switch with the Digital power unit on 1 side and the analog power unit on the other side. Should be simple. I'm just concerned how the other parts will react to variable voltage inputs.. lol
@@MPSlotCar oh fascinating. The digital parts have polarity protection switches... thank you for your input. It's led me on a fascinating journey. I'll update you after I DIY it, if I remember.
@@MPSlotCar Cool. Looks like the Carrera evolution control unit can be soldered onto the digital one without issue. probably the cheapest option. I wont be able to adjust the voltage though which kinda sucks but hey. $40 digital to analog conversion.
What’s the difference between this one and the Texslot box
They’re both great options. As far as I know there hasn’t been any issues reported with an Omni box yet, I’ve seen a few with the tekslot.
Sunday Slot Cars did a comparison video that you can check out:
th-cam.com/video/m9dLneeaX3M/w-d-xo.html
I chose the Omni because I felt for long term is the the better choice, that’s just my opinion, I have nothing against the tekslot. Also, I don’t have to worry about running a car with a hot motor or if I wanted to run vintage cars I won’t run into any issues. In the end, it all depends what you’re going to use it for was in the market for a tekslot, but ended up going this route and so far I have to say that I’m happy.
@@MPSlotCar oh okay thank you.
Would this work on a scaletrics track
I believe the Omni is just for Carrera. I may be wrong but I think you can switch easier between digital and analog with Scalextric. But it’s better to follow up with someone that’s running the system
Good job, Massimo. 🙄 Now, I want one. How much are kidneys going for these days?
Lmao 🤣🤣
Yeah let's make it complicated with all those overkilled electronics addons. Why do you need all of that? Why not just go with digital and be done with analog? I don't get it. Just seems like a huge waste of money. I have not got a slot car kit yet, been thinking about getting into it but as of now I don't know. Every time I watch a car slot video, people seems to think you got to over complicate it. Why?! Why not keep it simple?
I love my digital racing and would never go strictly analog. That being said, analog offers a lot more options in terms of cars and (a lot) is an understatement. With that is also brands that only make analog cars... as a collector, I collect the cars I like and unfortunately being strictly digital I’m limited to what I can run on my track. I was going the route of chipping cars to run digital but by going the route I did and although it may seem complicated and to that point there are other simpler options available now. it still was cheaper for me in the long run to get the system instead of chipping all these cars that I want to run on my personal layout and not just at the club track. Now it’s not for everybody and that’s fine, but I enjoy the cars brought to us by brands like slot.it, NSR, Thunderslot, Scaleauto and so on so that why I personally went this route.
@@MPSlotCar Ah okay, I understand now. As for me if I do get into this hobby I will probably just go with digital only since most videos I've watched has recommend that if you are new to the hobby. So we will see. I like what I'm seeing and I love your design of the tracks, looks like fun, fun, fun! lol