[MrFlippant]

I've been using Slot.it SCP controllers for more than 10 years of my slot racing history, starting with the SCP1. I won't claim to know, or be able to teach, everything there is to know about it, but I've helped a few people figure their controllers out over the years. After several recent requests, I threw together an uncut (I hate editing) instructional video to help new and prospective owners come to grips with the available settings on the controller. I hope those interested in the SCP(3) will find this video helpful.

[Nonfractal]

I was not expecting to pick up anything new from the vid,  but right from the off, good info.

Top tip (and new to me) is the process of baselining the sensitivity to suit the motor.
After all, there is no value in having the controller set up so than ANY part of the early trigger motion has zero effect on forward motion. 

So, now I have a new start point to the track tuning , Rather than "everything louder than everything else" 

Greg, it's clear you have trudged your way through the entire slot it manual.
Very few have the level of patience to read and decode the book. 

Alan W

[woodcote]

Awesome Greg - thanks for posting 

[MrFlippant]

Someone on Facebook posted a tip he learned from a flat track champ that goes something like this. With your min speed/sensitivity set to zero, hold the throttle at the point where the car can go around the entire safely, and then turn it up to the point where the car is starting to slide a little bit. If you turn it up such that the car deslots, back it off a little bit. This is then a good point to have the sensitivity knob set to.

I haven't tried that method, but I probably will give it a go. Not every "best practice" is best for everyone, so having a variety of methods will help people find what works for them more quickly. :)

[BAracer]

I think I read this in the Slot.it manual...

Min Speed - adjust this knob to set the car speed for the slowest corner on a circuit with the trigger at 1%

Max Speed - adjust this knob to set the car speed for the fastest corner on a circuit with the trigger at 99%

Doing that means you are able to use the full range of the trigger (or 99%) to control the car round a lap, with 100% trigger for straights.

[MrFlippant]

Proof that I did not read the entire manual, either. ;-)

I should, though. They have a habit of tossing in obscure little bits of humor that are fun to catch.

[BAracer]

Just spent a very pleasant afternoon tuning up two completely different slot cars (standard Scalextric/podded Slot.it) for the B2JOG Proxy, together with two other GT3s for reference. The SCP is very versatile and I was able to dial it in after a while to address the characteristics of each car. 

Each SCP knob has a very specific adjustment, so as long as you are able to 'read' how a car is responding to the 'control profile' the SCP is generating, with a bit of trial and error, it's not too difficult to spot what effect adjusting each knob has on the car.

Without thinking deeply about it at the time, I think I was following a process that led me to use a similar trigger action for all the different performance cars. So it wasn't a case of smashing the trigger for the standard Scalextric car, but feathering it gently for the Slot.it. 

On that basis, I have to say that there is a purpose and benefit in all the SCP electronics, for me, anyway.

[Kevan]

On the back of watching your video Greg, I bought a SCP 1.1 (it was cheap!) and although my current controller (Synapse) cost over £300 the SCP has become my preferred controller.

The go-to starting positions is a fantastic way to begin with a new car and the sweep brake is easy to like.

Although I've tried Curve and Linear options with different dip switch positions, I always go back to Linear and dip switches both in the up position.

The featherlight trigger spring was too light for me so I chopped 4 coils off the spring.

Honestly, these controllers are simple enough in reality and a pleasure to use.  The zero friction and soft spring are probably the #1 thing that puts most drivers off but I decided to put up with it and familiarity builds trust.

[MrFlippant]

I think you're probably right about the spring and lack of friction, especially for guys who've been racing with hard springs and "zippy" feeling resistor coils or wiper boards for decades. The first thing I do with any controller I'm forced to use is try to lighten up the spring. Plus, I LOVE the two finger trigger as well. I don't think the v1.1 has it, as it was introduced in v2, but any time I have the option, I get a two finger controller.

[Kevan]

I've raced R/C cars for 37 years and Slot cars for 6 years and never used two fingers on the throttle...I may try it though, adding an extension should be easy enough.