Review by CoMod Mike... on the BMW Z4 M Coupé Schubert Motors
(analog 27262)
Test environment: Club track (wood)
27m track length; 12 volt track voltage (14.8 volts too toxic driving behavior!)
Non-magnetic strands. Therefore, no magnetic effect.
Vehicle setup:
ootb (with both magnets), after ootb test additional grinding of the tires.
1. Optics:
- Proportions seem harmonious. Very nice variation… Here wishes are
expressed that more BF Goodrich racing vehicles are coming!
2. Technology:
- Body: 28gr Total weight: 100gr.
- Loosen the engine and rear axle via the external screw positive:
Tire changes, axle changes, tire grinding and engine service with oil is very
quick and easy! Especially in the test it was very helpful that the rear axle
can be unclipped to grind the tires!
- Good rear ground clearance
- Unclipping option of the front axles good
- Lighting very effective and true to the original appearance
3. Processing:
- flawless and beautiful printing
- Tires slightly out of round on wood (less relevant on Carrera track)
4. Driving behavior:
- 9.3 sec (light stamping in the curves)
- 8.4 seconds after tire grinding
- Good concentricity and straight-line running
- Tire grip is good.
- On wooden tracks, the harder tires allow for easy drifting.
hopping in the curve (significantly reduced after tire grinding!)
- Tire grinding front and rear resulted in significantly improved handling
5. Other:
On the wooden track, any chassis weaknesses become immediately apparent.
High demands are placed on tire concentricity and chassis geometry.
The Z4 initially showed a somewhat unharmonious driving… which was especially noticeable in
the curves due to the high grip on the wooden track by slight tilting
The easy removal of the rear axle motor module with just one screw… makes unclipping and grinding the tires child's play. The subsequent time comparison clearly shows how clean the car is after this
Even die-hard 1:24 wooden track enthusiasts
These cars are fun. For wooden railway purists, a conversion to a metal chassis without
Rework on the body is possible. Only the screw pins might need to be adjusted.
be shortened.
CoMod Mike...
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Test report by CoMod JörgW on the BMW Z4 M Coupé Schubert Motors
(analog 27262 / digital 30448)
1. Optics
The original, in which Claudia Hürtgen (Aachen) and Marc Hennerici (Mayen) were joined by Hans-Joachim Stuck (Ellmau) at the wheel of the Schubert BMW Z4, successfully competes in the VLN series at the Nürburgring. The pinnacle of this racing series, which includes races of varying distances 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 format on this website. http://www.schubert-motors.de/
The model is printed with great detail and is largely faithful to the original. The somewhat bulky dimensions of the rear tires add more to the driving experience than they do to the visual appearance. Overall, it's a visual treat with a correspondingly aggressive racing outfit.
2. Technology:
The Golf also features the new option of servicing the rear axle without disassembling the entire chassis. The four screws for disassembling the entire chassis are freely accessible. The angle of rotation of the guide keel is acceptable.
3. Processing:
The Z4 makes a solid impression and has no manufacturing defects.
The BMW racing car is very solid, yet still detailed. The exterior mirrors are plugged in. The entire triangle can be removed or glued in place if the pin breaks. Even after several crashes during testing—you have to push the car to its limits, after all—neither the mirrors nor the delicate rear spoiler have come loose. The car is suitable for children's hands if you explain the function of the spoiler beforehand. It should just be clear beforehand that this isn't the handle.
4. Driving behavior:
The Z4 has very pleasant acceleration, as you'd expect from its larger counterpart. Braking and cornering are also very pleasant on the small base package track, both with the full magnet load out of the box and with gradually reduced traction. As with most evolutionary cars, the tires aren't miracle grippers, but they're certainly usable. A quick glide on the track to break the edge is certainly helpful. I think the Z4 would become a real ground-to-ground rocket with the GTi tires, offering pure grip until the driver overdoes it.
5. Other:
The Z4 is fundamentally a very suitable vehicle choice to complement the GT range and as an entry point into the world of near-production motorsports in the VLN. With the Porsche GT3 and the Corvette CR6, there are already corresponding models in the program, and even though they've never raced against each other in real life, the Z4 also performs quite well in the LM-P and DTM... it's a real race car. I would also like to see the BMW Z4 + Porsche GT3 in 1:24 scale; with the right performance from Carrera, it would certainly be a lot of fun.
CoMod JörgW
(analog 27262)
Test environment: Club track (wood)
27m track length; 12 volt track voltage (14.8 volts too toxic driving behavior!)
Non-magnetic strands. Therefore, no magnetic effect.
Vehicle setup:
ootb (with both magnets), after ootb test additional grinding of the tires.
1. Optics:
- Proportions seem harmonious. Very nice variation… Here wishes are
expressed that more BF Goodrich racing vehicles are coming!
2. Technology:
- Body: 28gr Total weight: 100gr.
- Loosen the engine and rear axle via the external screw positive:
Tire changes, axle changes, tire grinding and engine service with oil is very
quick and easy! Especially in the test it was very helpful that the rear axle
can be unclipped to grind the tires!
- Good rear ground clearance
- Unclipping option of the front axles good
- Lighting very effective and true to the original appearance
3. Processing:
- flawless and beautiful printing
- Tires slightly out of round on wood (less relevant on Carrera track)
4. Driving behavior:
- 9.3 sec (light stamping in the curves)
- 8.4 seconds after tire grinding
- Good concentricity and straight-line running
- Tire grip is good.
- On wooden tracks, the harder tires allow for easy drifting.
hopping in the curve (significantly reduced after tire grinding!)
- Tire grinding front and rear resulted in significantly improved handling
5. Other:
On the wooden track, any chassis weaknesses become immediately apparent.
High demands are placed on tire concentricity and chassis geometry.
The Z4 initially showed a somewhat unharmonious driving… which was especially noticeable in
the curves due to the high grip on the wooden track by slight tilting
The easy removal of the rear axle motor module with just one screw… makes unclipping and grinding the tires child's play. The subsequent time comparison clearly shows how clean the car is after this
Even die-hard 1:24 wooden track enthusiasts
These cars are fun. For wooden railway purists, a conversion to a metal chassis without
Rework on the body is possible. Only the screw pins might need to be adjusted.
be shortened.
CoMod Mike...
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Test report by CoMod JörgW on the BMW Z4 M Coupé Schubert Motors
(analog 27262 / digital 30448)
1. Optics
The original, in which Claudia Hürtgen (Aachen) and Marc Hennerici (Mayen) were joined by Hans-Joachim Stuck (Ellmau) at the wheel of the Schubert BMW Z4, successfully competes in the VLN series at the Nürburgring. The pinnacle of this racing series, which includes races of varying distances 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 format on this website. http://www.schubert-motors.de/
The model is printed with great detail and is largely faithful to the original. The somewhat bulky dimensions of the rear tires add more to the driving experience than they do to the visual appearance. Overall, it's a visual treat with a correspondingly aggressive racing outfit.
2. Technology:
The Golf also features the new option of servicing the rear axle without disassembling the entire chassis. The four screws for disassembling the entire chassis are freely accessible. The angle of rotation of the guide keel is acceptable.
3. Processing:
The Z4 makes a solid impression and has no manufacturing defects.
The BMW racing car is very solid, yet still detailed. The exterior mirrors are plugged in. The entire triangle can be removed or glued in place if the pin breaks. Even after several crashes during testing—you have to push the car to its limits, after all—neither the mirrors nor the delicate rear spoiler have come loose. The car is suitable for children's hands if you explain the function of the spoiler beforehand. It should just be clear beforehand that this isn't the handle.
4. Driving behavior:
The Z4 has very pleasant acceleration, as you'd expect from its larger counterpart. Braking and cornering are also very pleasant on the small base package track, both with the full magnet load out of the box and with gradually reduced traction. As with most evolutionary cars, the tires aren't miracle grippers, but they're certainly usable. A quick glide on the track to break the edge is certainly helpful. I think the Z4 would become a real ground-to-ground rocket with the GTi tires, offering pure grip until the driver overdoes it.
5. Other:
The Z4 is fundamentally a very suitable vehicle choice to complement the GT range and as an entry point into the world of near-production motorsports in the VLN. With the Porsche GT3 and the Corvette CR6, there are already corresponding models in the program, and even though they've never raced against each other in real life, the Z4 also performs quite well in the LM-P and DTM... it's a real race car. I would also like to see the BMW Z4 + Porsche GT3 in 1:24 scale; with the right performance from Carrera, it would certainly be a lot of fun.
CoMod JörgW
