Carrera Evo/D132 BMW Z4 M Coupé Schubert Motors

Test report by CoMod Mike... on the BMW Z4 M Coupé by Schubert Motors
(analog 27262)

Test environment: Club track (wood)
27 m track length; 12-volt track voltage (14.8 volts causes erratic handling!)
Non-magnetic wires. Therefore, no magnetic effect.

Car setup:
OOTB (with both magnets); tires sanded down after the OOTB test.


1. Appearance: -
Proportions look balanced. A very nice variant… People are
expressing a desire to Gosee more BF cars in races!
2. Technical aspects: -
Body: 28 g; total weight: 100 g.
- Removing the motor and rear axle via an external screw is a definite plus:
changing tires, swapping axles, trimming tires, and performing motor maintenance with oil is
very quick and easy! It was especially helpful during testing that the rear axle
can be quickly unclipped to trim the tires!
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Good rear ground clearance —Easy to unclip the front axles
—Lighting is very effective and true to the original appearance

3. Workmanship:
- Flawless and attractive printing—
 Tires are slightly out of round on wood ( Carrera less relevant on track)

4. Handling:
- 9.3 sec (slight bouncing in corners)
- 8.4 sec after tire grinding-
Good stability and straight-line tracking-
Good tire grip.
- On a wooden track, slight drifting is possible due to the harder tires. Slight
hopping in the corners (significantly reduced after tire grinding!)
—Tire grinding on the front and rear tires resulted in significantly improved handling
.5. Miscellaneous:
Any suspension weaknesses become immediately apparent on the wooden track. This
places high demands on tire runout and suspension geometry.
The Z4 initially exhibited somewhat unbalanced handling… which

was particularly noticeable in the turns due to the high grip on the wooden track, causing slight wobble . The rear axle motor module can be easily removed with just one screw… making it a breeze to unclip and grind the tires. The subsequent lap time comparison clearly shows how smoothly the car
ran after this overhaul. Even die-hard 1:24 wooden track drivers
will enjoy this car. For wooden track purists, a conversion to a metal chassis is
possible without any modifications to the body. The only thing that might need
to be done is to shorten the threaded studs .

CoMod Mike...

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report by CoMod JörgW on the BMW Z4 M Coupé by Schubert Motors
 (analog 27262/digital 30448)


1. Appearance 
: The original car—driven once again by Hans-Joachim Stuck (Ellmau), alongside Claudia Hürtgen (Aachen) and Marc Hennerici (Mayen)—is racing successfully in the VLN series at the Nürburgring. The highlight of this racing series—which features races of varying lengths on the Nordschleife and the new Ring—is undoubtedly the 24-hour race. More information about the Schubert team can be found in a nicely animated presentation on these web pages.http://www.schubert-motors.de/
The model features highly detailed printing and is, for the most part, true to the real vehicle. The somewhat bulky dimensions of the rear tires are more of a benefit in terms of handling than a visual distraction. Overall, it’s a visual treat with a suitably aggressive racing look.

  2. Technology:
The Golf also features the new capability to service the rear axle without disassembling the entire chassis. The four screws required to remove the entire chassis are easily accessible. The steering angle of the rear wing is acceptable.
3
  . Workmanship:
The Z4 makes a solid impression and shows no signs of poor workmanship.
The BMW race car is very solid, yet still features detailed craftsmanship. The side mirrors are snap-on. You can remove the entire mirror assembly or simply glue it in place if the mounting pin should ever break. Even after several off-track incidents during testing—you have to push the car to its limits somehow—neither the mirrors nor the delicate rear spoiler came loose from the vehicle. The vehicle is suitable for children’s hands, provided you explain the function of the spoiler beforehand. It should just be clear from the start that it’s not meant to be used as a handle.
4
  . Handling:
The Z4 has very smooth acceleration, just as you’d expect from this vehicle based on its larger counterpart. Braking and cornering are also very pleasant on the small basic track set, both with the full set of magnets out of the box and with gradually reduced magnetic grip. As with most Evolutionvehicles, the tires aren’t miracle grip machines, but they’re perfectly usable. A quick sanding on the track to break in the edges is certainly helpful. I think the Z4 would become a real ground-to-ground rocket with the GTi tires—pure grip until the driver overdoes it. 5

. Miscellaneous:
The Z4 is generally a very good choice to complement the GT lineup and serve as an entry point into the world of production-based motorsports in the VLN. With the Porsche GT3 and the Corvette CR6 already in the lineup, and even though they’ve never actually raced against each other in real life, the Z4 holds its own in the LM-P and DTM series as well… it’s just a real race car. I’d love to see the BMW Z4 and Porsche GT3 in 1:24 scale as well; with the right performance from the manufacturer Carrera, it would certainly be a lot of fun.


CoMod JörgW