[Scuderia_Turini]

My unit arrived yesterday - first impression was that it is big!  The box was wrapped in brown paper and I looked at it and wondered if the wrong parcel had been delivered or perhaps the seller had used an oversize box. The unit is about twice the size I expected it to be.  No CD was included, but that's no problem when you know Brian CMOTD .

Did a quick check (ignored the Quick Start Up guide) and did manage to get it to start timing and both lanes worked and triggered times.  I then plugged it in to my Windows 10 PC and got a beep acknowledging the USB connection but the software didn't find it. The installation notes stress to not start the software without having the unit plugged in so I abandoned and plugged in to my Windows XP computer. USB was detected then the software driver was downloaded automatically and the software connected to the "Command Unit". The software is very old-fashioned with the context tool-tips at the bottom of the screen rather than at each button. I was able to do some stuff and start a race, successfully triggering times on both lanes. I was able to rename Driver 1 to "Leo" and select different tracks.  The driver-eyes view feature is pretty basic but works quite well but pretty basic in comparison to more modern "Sim" systems.
I could not find how to set up a pace car in the software but did find the instructions of how to do it on the Command Unit. Hopefully will get some time to set up a layout at the weekend and play some more. I noticed menu options to disable each slot - am wondering if  that had caught out users.
Already, I can see why Sport World didn't really get popular - the user interfaces (PC and Command Unit) are pretty challenging so would put off non-techy types.

Leo