[Gordon Steadman]

It all sounds terribly complicated! My SCD controller came with adjustable brakes and I never used it so just shorted the control out so I get maximum braking all the time like what I did when I were a lad. I guess I'm just used to that and beyond help  

I tried the Truspeed and Steve set it up with the brakes on max as I like it. Couldn't get on with using the fingers though so went back to a 'proper' thumb controller.

So Gordon,  don't you notice the difference between braking say a Scalextric F1 car with an ff050  "sod-all brakes" slimline motor, and an NSR GT with a thumping grreat boxer motor?  Or do you just change driving style accordingly.

- Oh of course, it anyone races on plastic, and have the magnets still installed, this discussion loses relevance.

Ah well, I have never raced a Scalextric car at all - ever! Do I get a prize?

I do drive several cars with NSR boxer motors and love them just as they are. Ditto the Thunderslot car. All on wood.

I just drive the car the way it is. Seems natural to me