Test report by CoMod Martinmm and JoergW on the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Porsche 917K, J.W. Autormotive Engineering No.2, Daytona 24h 1971 (Art.Nr. 23777)
One of the most hotly discussedCarrera vehicles in 1:24 is finally here! At the same time, it is probably one of the most beautifully designed racing cars from a German sports car manufacturer in one of the most attractive liveries - and not just in its time.
According to the box lettering, it represents the Porsche 917K (Porsche chassis no. 917-015) driven by the driver pair Rodriguez/Kinunnen in the 1970 24H race in Daytona. Which also won the race. However, the printing - in particular the arrangement of the start number on the rear - is different.
The body shape - purely visually compared with the corresponding photos - is excellent. The proportions all look very harmonious. The rear linkage is less delicate - but absolutely suitable for slot racing with sufficient attention to detail. The small window, which was introduced especially for races with steep bends, is stylized on theCarrera model by means of printing. However, this does not detract from the good overall appearance.
Zum Praktischen:
The wide rear wheels sit quite close to the rear. Depending on the production-related lateral play of the rear axle, they can also rub against the bodywork. There is no rear light - but the digital decoder has a connection.
The chassis is closed - no separate cover for the center magnet, which makes it easy to remove. The tires are made of the softer material corresponding to the 'tuning tires'.
In the original fully magnetized delivery condition, the handling is identical to the other D124 vehicles. However, the driving noise is quite high (gearbox play is a little too tight). Without additional magnets, the good front axle/trailing arm set-up and the grippy tires are pleasantly noticeable. Both axles (including wheels) run smoothly. The grinding/flat grinding of the rear wheels proved to be advantageous once again.
To throw the 917 off the track - even without a holding magnet - requires driver error. In coordination with the two outer center magnets, as we drive the C D124 classic cars in the club, it is right at the front judging by the lap times.
Despite a few detail deficiencies, a vehicle that you need twice: for the track and for the showcase. The 917K has a very wide range of variants - we can certainly look forward to many more beautiful and good racing cars.
Best regards,
yours Martin
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Let's start with the scale 1:1 !
Endurance racing in the late 60s was mainly dominated by the Ford GT40
but then a fairly small German sports car manufacturer came along and put its Porsche 917 on the racetracks. in 1969, due to various technical and aerodynamic problems, a Ford GT40 still managed to win the 24-hour Le Mans, but by the 1000 km race at the Österreichring in the same year, a Porsche 917 K had already made its mark and won. Even though many of the works drivers were initially reluctant to embrace the Porsche 917 and preferred the tried and tested Porsche 908, constant further development and optimization resulted in a winning car. The Porsche 908 was only used on mountainous courses (Spa, Nürburgring, Targa Florio) and the other race tracks were served with Porsche 917s, depending on the character of the track with the short or long tail.
The red and white Porsche 917 K (K = short-tail) of the Porsche Salzburg Team brought the first important victory in the 24-hour Le Mans race in 1970. Second place went to a Porsche 917 in the long-tail version. This was followed by victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and almost all other races that year, and Porsche was able to take the overall victory in the World Sports Car Championship unchallenged. The model now available asCarrera 124 with the starting number 2 was originally driven by Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen in the 24 Hours of Daytona. Weighing just 830 kg, the vehicle with chassis number 15 still had the 4.5 l engine with 560 hp, which was later upgraded to 4.9 l with 600 hp.
And now we come to the 1:24 version ofCarrera !
Optik:
The new 124 model looks prototypical in shape and color. Flatter, wider, lower ...
or something like that. The vehicle fits seamlessly into the existing phalanx of GT40 and
Ferrari 330 P4. The wide rear tires and the rear design with the implied
The wide rear tires and the rear construction with an implied
spare wheel - which was also mandatory for racing back then - are filigree and rich in detail ... Rear-end collisions should be avoided at all costs, with a GT40 in the rear, you'll get a lot of wood.
The low-sitting driver is only half finished, there is simply not much space ... but at least it has been visually adapted. I would remove the filigree, very well reproduced windshield wiper for racing.
The paintwork and decals are flawless. Judging by the 1:1
photos, the rather bright blue Photos, the rather bright blue fits very well to the early days of the John Wyer team, later the blue became much stronger. The wheels are well positioned in the wheel arches.
Technik:
202 g total weight (of which 45 g body, 154 chassis with technology + 3 g screws)
The upper of the two headlights is supplied with light, the rear is unfortunately not illuminated.
The slightly greenish light through the lenses looks realistic. The overall smooth-running and straight front axle does not turn in some places when pushing over the track (yes, the tracks are not 100% flat) The tires are profiled, but have sufficient grip and are fairly flat. Some of the insides have very slight burrs that should be sanded off.
Fahrleistung:
Wide rear tires and a flat silhouette with the already familiar components
a bank for swift and safe driving. The gearbox runs very smoothly and responds directly to the push of a button. Even though I have only driven the vehicle on a small home track with magnetic assistance for the time being, I am convinced that the Porsche 917 can compete with its peers at the front. There is plenty of space in the chassis for lead experiments, because it's only really fun when the magnets are out and the vehicle sprints and drifts realistically. For me, the wait was worth it.
See you then,
joergW
One of the most hotly discussed
According to the box lettering, it represents the Porsche 917K (Porsche chassis no. 917-015) driven by the driver pair Rodriguez/Kinunnen in the 1970 24H race in Daytona. Which also won the race. However, the printing - in particular the arrangement of the start number on the rear - is different.
The body shape - purely visually compared with the corresponding photos - is excellent. The proportions all look very harmonious. The rear linkage is less delicate - but absolutely suitable for slot racing with sufficient attention to detail. The small window, which was introduced especially for races with steep bends, is stylized on the
Zum Praktischen:
The wide rear wheels sit quite close to the rear. Depending on the production-related lateral play of the rear axle, they can also rub against the bodywork. There is no rear light - but the digital decoder has a connection.
The chassis is closed - no separate cover for the center magnet, which makes it easy to remove. The tires are made of the softer material corresponding to the 'tuning tires'.
In the original fully magnetized delivery condition, the handling is identical to the other D124 vehicles. However, the driving noise is quite high (gearbox play is a little too tight). Without additional magnets, the good front axle/trailing arm set-up and the grippy tires are pleasantly noticeable. Both axles (including wheels) run smoothly. The grinding/flat grinding of the rear wheels proved to be advantageous once again.
To throw the 917 off the track - even without a holding magnet - requires driver error. In coordination with the two outer center magnets, as we drive the C D124 classic cars in the club, it is right at the front judging by the lap times.
Despite a few detail deficiencies, a vehicle that you need twice: for the track and for the showcase. The 917K has a very wide range of variants - we can certainly look forward to many more beautiful and good racing cars.
Best regards,
yours Martin
***************************************
Let's start with the scale 1:1 !
Endurance racing in the late 60s was mainly dominated by the Ford GT40
but then a fairly small German sports car manufacturer came along and put its Porsche 917 on the racetracks. in 1969, due to various technical and aerodynamic problems, a Ford GT40 still managed to win the 24-hour Le Mans, but by the 1000 km race at the Österreichring in the same year, a Porsche 917 K had already made its mark and won. Even though many of the works drivers were initially reluctant to embrace the Porsche 917 and preferred the tried and tested Porsche 908, constant further development and optimization resulted in a winning car. The Porsche 908 was only used on mountainous courses (Spa, Nürburgring, Targa Florio) and the other race tracks were served with Porsche 917s, depending on the character of the track with the short or long tail.
The red and white Porsche 917 K (K = short-tail) of the Porsche Salzburg Team brought the first important victory in the 24-hour Le Mans race in 1970. Second place went to a Porsche 917 in the long-tail version. This was followed by victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and almost all other races that year, and Porsche was able to take the overall victory in the World Sports Car Championship unchallenged. The model now available as
And now we come to the 1:24 version of
Optik:
The new 124 model looks prototypical in shape and color. Flatter, wider, lower ...
or something like that. The vehicle fits seamlessly into the existing phalanx of GT40 and
Ferrari 330 P4. The wide rear tires and the rear design with the implied
The wide rear tires and the rear construction with an implied
spare wheel - which was also mandatory for racing back then - are filigree and rich in detail ... Rear-end collisions should be avoided at all costs, with a GT40 in the rear, you'll get a lot of wood.
The low-sitting driver is only half finished, there is simply not much space ... but at least it has been visually adapted. I would remove the filigree, very well reproduced windshield wiper for racing.
The paintwork and decals are flawless. Judging by the 1:1
photos, the rather bright blue Photos, the rather bright blue fits very well to the early days of the John Wyer team, later the blue became much stronger. The wheels are well positioned in the wheel arches.
Technik:
202 g total weight (of which 45 g body, 154 chassis with technology + 3 g screws)
The upper of the two headlights is supplied with light, the rear is unfortunately not illuminated.
The slightly greenish light through the lenses looks realistic. The overall smooth-running and straight front axle does not turn in some places when pushing over the track (yes, the tracks are not 100% flat) The tires are profiled, but have sufficient grip and are fairly flat. Some of the insides have very slight burrs that should be sanded off.
Fahrleistung:
Wide rear tires and a flat silhouette with the already familiar components
a bank for swift and safe driving. The gearbox runs very smoothly and responds directly to the push of a button. Even though I have only driven the vehicle on a small home track with magnetic assistance for the time being, I am convinced that the Porsche 917 can compete with its peers at the front. There is plenty of space in the chassis for lead experiments, because it's only really fun when the magnets are out and the vehicle sprints and drifts realistically. For me, the wait was worth it.
See you then,
joergW
