Difalco Design 1/32 Controllers

"E"MOTION 1/32 TRANSISTOR CONTROLLERS

“E”MOTION 2 PRO PLUS CONTROLLER

DD300-15 - "E"MOTION 2 PRO PLUS CONTROLLER - 15 BAND. Positive polarity. Our lowest priced electronic 1/32 controller. Uses fixed wiper band resistors and will control any 1/32 or H.O. motor. See features below for more information. $179

"E"MOTION 2 FANATIC CONTROLLER

DD301-15 - ”E”MOTION 2 FANATIC CONTROLLER - 15 BAND. Positive polarity. Our top of the line 1/32 controller with our exclusive Fanatic feature. Controls any 1/32 or H.O. motor. See feature below for more information. $214

"E"MOTION 3 HD30 CONTROLLERS

DD302-HD30: The same construction as our current 1/32 controllers. 25 ohm brake. Comes standard with a 290 ohm resistor network. Super lightweight 1.25” x 1” x 3/4” heat sink. Upgraded with heavier 10 gauge main wires. $224

1/32 HD30 UPGRADE PCB

DD553: HD30 Upgrade PCB: Convert your DD300 or DD301 15 band 1/32 controller to our new 30 band high definition design. You get the HD30 circuit board with a standard 290 ohm resistor network board installed. Simply unsolder a few wires and remove the old PCB. Transfer the original brake and sensitivity rheostats over to the new HD30 board. Now bolt the PCB to the frame and solder a few wires to their correct positions. Simple instructions included. $56

1/32 HD30 RESISTOR NETWORKS

Miniature plug in circuit board allows racer to change the overall band resistance to best suit the type of motor being used. The higher the listed ohms the slower the band response and the lower the listed ohms the faster the band response. The standard networks are soldered and ready to install and have the same value resistance per band. The custom networks have miniature sockets and various values of resistors that can be mixed and matched to get the desired band response. All H.O. and 1/32 controllers come standard with a 290 ohm network. As a comparison, our 15 band Fanatic controllers have 300 ohms of total resistance.

Note: the network resistance, 290 ohms for example, is the resistance needed to control our transistor circuit and should not be confused with the ohms rating on a typical Parma type resistor.

ACCESSORIES

DD330 - Replacement power transistor for all 1/32 controllers. $7

DD336 - Replacement brake rheostat. $12

DD337 - Brake bypass switch kit. On-off-momentary switch can be added to the controller to bypass the brake fuse and rheostat. This eliminates any extra resistance for improved full braking on non magnet cars. Can also be momentarily flipped for maximum braking on just one tight turn for better lap times. $8

“E”MOTION CONTROLLER FEATURES

OVERALL CONSTRUCTION: Our controllers are built solid with heavy duty parts. All stainless and brass hardware. Our 3/32” thick fiberglass frame makes our controller frame very stiff compared to others who use a 1/16” circuit board. This combined with the industry standard Parma handle keeps our controller from flexing in your hand like other brands. Our circuit board is nickel plated for durability and all controls are labeled for ease of use.

DESIGN SIMPLICITY: Other manufacturers will try to dazzle you with their complex and technical design. Trying to do the same thing our controller does in a new way. What they do not tell you is how long will it keep working. Our transistor design consists of wiper band resistors, a power transistor and a rheostat to control the overall sensitivity. That’s it! Our brake circuit uses a rheostat. Simple! No capacitors, no programmable controllers, no dozens of electronic parts that have an opportunity to fail. No huge repair bill to pay and loosing your controller for weeks while it is at the manufacturer being repaired. Any racer can repair our controllers with little effort and at little cost. Durability and reliability are what Difalco Design controllers are all about!

TRANSISTOR/HEAT SINK MODULE: Our high amperage transistor with diode protection is mounted to a tiny 1” x 1.25” x 3/4” heat sink about 3” below the handle. This means our controller is extremely lightweight for hours of racing but with enough cooling capacity for the highest RPM motors and magnet cars.

POWER: Our heavy duty 14 gauge wire and large plated power contact ensures all the power gets to your car. We use a heavy duty 14 gauge ground strap from the trigger that can carry more power then 18 gauge round wire used on most 1/32 controllers. We never use the very thin copper on the circuit board to carry power to the car, this can lead to loss of full speed to the car.

BRAKING: A 25 ohm brake rheostat gives a wide range for reducing brakes for magnet cars. Unlike other designs, our controller can be used on tracks without a brake post.

SENSITIVITY: Wide range sensitivity rheostat design gives you tremendous range to control any RPM motor on any voltage track. 15 band wiper board gives you enough control for any technical track.

FANATIC FEATURE: Our exclusive feature! Our DD301 model has 15 small resistance pots that allow you to control the response of each controller band. Simply tweak any bands response with a small screwdriver. While others boast about more bands we prefer to be able to tweak our controllers power band for better response. With other designs you are stuck with only being able to change the overall sensitivity. While you may have the right response on the first band the middle bands might be too sensitive or too slow responding on other brands. Our Fanatic feature lets you tune the controller to your particular driving style and the track that you are running. Ninco Championship team members George Bagley and Mark Azarraga tune their DD301 controllers higher bands for reduced response. This keeps the car from kicking out near the end of turns and scrubbing off too much speed.

POLARITY: Our controllers are factory set for positive polarity but will work on negative wired tracks. Unlike other designs you can switch our controllers polarity for negative tracks just by reversing two wires! Very simple. Optional polarity switch is available for racers who regularly run on both polarity tracks.

“E”LECTRONIC RESET FUSE: Fuse will blow and disconnect brake circuit on direct shorts. Once hookup is corrected the fuse will reset and the controller will work normally. Unlike other designs that use automotive fuses, our controllers' sensitivity side will work normally.

TRIGGER PIVOT: Specially designed trigger pivot has an adjustable nut that can be tightened to keep trigger play at a minimum. This keeps the controller feeling like new and the wiper button in constant contact with the wiper bands.

UPGRADE: Because of our separate frame/circuit board design when new technology or design comes out you can easily and inexpensively upgrade your controller simply by replacing the top circuit board. Your Difalco Design controller will never be obsolete.

FUN FACTS: Our controllers have been used by serious slot car racers for many years. Owner Jim Difalco has been slot racing for 40 years and has built high performance slot car controllers full time for over 15 years. Our knowledge and customer service is unsurpassed by any other manufacturer. We will be there to service, upgrade or repair your controller if needed in the future.

NINCO CHAMPIONSHIPS: Our controllers have been the overwhelming choice for racers who have competed in the Ninco championship finals over the last 3 years. All three finalists used our controller in 2007 for team USA and 2 out of 3 finalists in 2006 and 2008. 10 out of 12 of this years semifinalists were running our DD301 controller.

AVAILABILITY

DIFALCO DESIGN: Buy direct from Difalco Design. Choose your handle color and any optional brake bypass or polarity switch can be factory installed for you. Email Jim at askjim@difalcoonline.com or call (772) 334-1987 to place your order or ask a question. Payment can be made with check or money order. Credit cards and PayPal are not accepted at this time.

HOBBY SHOP: Support your local hobby shop. Have them contact us or give us their information and we will set them up as a retailer so you can buy locally.

CLUB: Do you have a club and do you want to purchase 3 or more Difalco Design controllers? We offer you a discount!

MAIL ORDER: Our controllers are carried by the following mail order sites. If you have a favorite site that does not carry our products please let us know!