Version 3.0.0.37 is out.

The focus has been to optimise performance, improve stability, and to fix the issues that were present in the previous release. So no real big new features in this download, but still a very interesting new release.

Previous release had some issues with regards to safe speed in combination with damage. Also damage itself was not working correctly in all circumstances. There was also an issue with throttle calibration, all, along with a few other fixes have been dealt with. However, it is more fun to talk about what is new in this version, so here goes;

• Arduino support for pit in led – triggered by pit pro (also track call light issue solved)
• Re-arrangement of pit pro advanced lights mode. Now easier to see.
• Improvement of GP/Endurance dashboards
• Improvement of GP/Endurance pit menu
• Optional background sounds in practice/qualify and race screens
• New sounds added for tyre change, pit menu and practice/qualifying end
• General user interface improvement
• Arduino firmware version now suitable for either Uno or Mega version. Firmware is in RCS, upload from within RCS.
• Damage; repair time now dependent on how many repair points left. Example:  If I set damage points to 5, and repair time to 20 seconds, the repair after losing 1 damage point takes 4 seconds. Of course,this is not possible at the same time as changing  tyres and adding fuel.
• Result screens improved.

We hope you enjoy this version

The next major release will have pace cars and extended race results. In the meantime we are also working on an event planner and Arduino individual dashboards – I hope to be able to show you a prototype of these soon.

Thanks for reading,
Marcel,
Team RCS

Martin has been working on getting LCD’s for Individual Driver Dashboards to work via the Arduino.

Update 3.0.0.29 has just been released.

The Formula One Edition gets new features -Pit-Pro now supported and all new Damage feature.

Both the Formula One Edition and the Formula Three Edition get new improved dashboards.

Work is currently underway on developing individual driver consoles.

They will work using the Arduino.

The next version update will add Pace Cars to the list of features currently available in the Formula One Edition.

Pace cars will be both fixed speed and variable speed.

Release date not known yet, but development of this new feature is already well underway.

Version 3.0.0.29 ready for download !

F1 version of RCS64 now supports Pit Pro ! With advanced lights option !

Other new features;

Damage;
Award damage points to the drivers. Every track call costs 1 damage point for the driver that initiated It. Can be awarded or cancelled manually, of course. Reach 0 damage points and make a pitstop to repair. Repair time user defined. Really nice feature to even out driver capabilities, and I see more potential.

Arduino Start light control; If you have an Arduino board RCS64 can control it ! Start lights and track call lights. And this is just the beginning.

Do you have a cool rain track profile , or a profile that suits a certain type of car best ? You can now share It with other RCS64 users.

Car pictures; now visible in dashboards.

Timed practice and qualify, with possibility to use tyre wear, weather and track call.

And a lot of other improvements. Next to the already existing Tyre wear and weather simulation.

Last nights test results were good, only found a small problem with auto track call in timed practice mode which can easily be solved yourself. And a fix is under way

Free F3 version of course still available and benefits of the developments too. Better dashboards, throttle profile share, timed qualify and of course fuel load simulation, stop and go’s etc. as usual.

Step by step we continue building. Let’s first see what the coming days will bring, and than we can continue with more features. I will inform you later this week what our plans are.

Download now available from website. (see my signature)
And don’t forget to check the Video Manuals and keep an eye on our facebook site.

Have fun !
Marcel, Team RCS

Hello everyone,

Damage and Pit-Pro videos are now available on the Video Manual page. These have been released prior to the release of the new version 3.0.0.28. If you view them now you should be all set for the new release which should happen tomorrow Wednesday 13th.

Updated written manual is also available on the same page.

Don’t forget about the RCS64 Facebook Page  http://www.facebook.com/RCS64.Scalextric   – lots of information is posted by the RCS64 team and our users

Have fun with the new features

Andy P (Vector)