How do I open Race Control?
Use Chrome or Edge on Windows or Mac. Use Chrome on Android or a Chromebook. On iPhone or iPad, use Bluefy. Turn Bluetooth on.
Get Bluefy from the App Store. Open Race Control there and allow Bluetooth when asked.
Which track do I need?
Use Scalextric ARC Pro Digital. The powerbase is the track's control box.
How do I use the race buttons?
Press Start race. Yellow flag stops or slows the cars. Resume race lets you race normally again.
You can also press Brake and Lane Change together on a racing driver's controller. Release both buttons on the controllers in use before using the shortcut again. Controllers that are switched off do not block Start, Yellow flag or Resume, including Reaction Start and Team Endurance.
After switching a controller on, release its buttons before making a fresh press. Switching it on does not start or resume the race.
Do very fast or slow laps count?
Yes. There is no shortest or longest lap time. Two laps with the same time both count. The app counts each new crossing once.
The first crossing starts the timer. A lap can still count during Yellow flag, even if the app cannot work out its time.
What do PIT, PIT STOP and GO mean?
PIT means your car needs fuel or tyres. PIT STOP means the work is still happening. GO means you can leave. Let go of the buttons, then squeeze the trigger.
Serve penalties first. Then let go of Brake. Hold only Brake for two seconds to ask for fuel or tyres.
You can stop early too. Your name stays on screen until work starts. A quick tyre change may go straight to GO.
Must I change drivers in Team Endurance?
No. To swap, serve penalties first. Let go of the trigger. Then hold Lane Change for two seconds.
DRIVER CHANGED means the swap worked. You can swap once per pit visit. Fuel or tyre work may still need to finish.
How can I make my fuel last longer?
Lower Max power or squeeze the trigger less. More power uses more fuel. Boost uses no extra fuel.
Why did my reaction start get cancelled?
If the app receives no fresh ARC data for over two seconds, it cancels the start and tells the cars to stop. Check the ARC connection and try again.
What does DSQ mean?
DSQ means you are out of the race. Your laps no longer count. Announcements about you stop. Your car still has power.
The race carries on without waiting for you. If everyone is out, it ends with no winner.
Can I save it like an app?
If you see Install app, tap it. You can then open Race Control from its own icon.
On iPhone or iPad, use Bluefy to connect to your track. Finish your race and disconnect ARC before updating.
Do I need the internet?
Open Race Control with internet first. Let it finish loading. Your device can save it to use without internet. Some voices still need internet.
Keep the app open during a race. Closing or refreshing it loses the race.
Did Scalextric make this app?
No. Scalextric and Hornby did not make or approve Race Control.
How do I ask for help?
On Facebook, use the Message button to contact me through Messenger. Tell me what you did and what went wrong. Say which phone or computer you used. A picture can help.
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