[ScorpiusWireless]

The following is a list of some of the more important firsts by Team Scorpius. And there are many more developments to follow.


Thanks go out to chief hardware/firmware engineer John Huberts, software engineer Dave Aufderheide, app engineer Chen Li and beta testers world wide since Nov 2006.


1. First 2.4Ghz car decoder.
2. First 2.4Ghz controller.
3. First 2.4Ghz lane changer.
4. First 2.4ghz slot car dongle.
5. First 2.4Ghz analogue receiver/driver.
6. First digital system designed without a powerbase.
7. First system with direct power to rails.
8. First multi protocol car decoder.
9. First multi protocol lane changer.
10. First car decoder telemetry.
11. First system with track telemetry
12. First programmable best line.
13. First production anti-collision system.
14. First wireless upgradeable firmware.
15. First wirelessly configurable slot car products..
16. First digital analogue system using the “Chip the rails” method.
17. First controller with LCD screen.
18. First controller with programmable throttle mapping.
19. First digital controller with adjustable brakes.
20. First wireless digital controller with adjustable sensitivity.
21. First digital speed trap.
22. First diagnostic programs for trouble shooting.
23. First “Nano chip” under 10x5mm (9.4x5.0mm).
24. First wireless ghost car.
25. First slot car with artificial intelligence.
26. First digital wireless race software.
27. First reliable/stable app.
28. First car decoder with OLED screen.
29. First car decoder with back EMF detection.
30. First car decoder with motor analyser/tacho.
31. First wireless digital decoder with brushless driver connection.
32. First digital wireless car decoder with full functioning lights.
33. First digital wireless products with built in version number.
34. First wireless scenic lighting.
35. First car decoder with accelerometer.
36. First car decoder with EFS (Exhaust Flame Simulator)
37. First car decoder with wired data connection.
38. First car decoder with a Real Time Operating System.
39. First wireless 100% Carrera compatible car decoder.
40. First lane changer with livened flippers.
41. First lane changer with configurable gate times.
42. First system with lane detection.
43. First system with sector detection.
44. First wireless digital system with real time lap counting.
45. First system to break 5m/s response time (Controller to car).
46. First system with 256 throttle steps.
47. First system with 256 braking steps.
48. First system with storable throttle maps.
49. First production car decoder to use Schottky diodes.
50. First wireless controller to use hall sensor.