Carrera Digital 132 Racetruck "Scuderia Triceratops, No. 7"
Item No. 30988
It was about time ;-)
From now on, wreckers, milk trucks, and the like no longer have to compete in big-car races in 1:32 scale; Carrera has launched its first two racing trucks in the digital 1:32 system. The vehicles are known as Trucksters, meaning small vans – a term previously used for giant US station wagons, such as the 1978 Ford LTD Wagon.
A cool Fiat Ducato with 28" rims and a monster spoiler was on display at the Geneva Motor Show in a realistic 1:1 scale. The two Carrera race trucks can now also be found in this show league. In contrast to the Truck GP, where only the heavy tractors run without semi-trailers, the Trucksters are small vans (Sprinter class) in which only the front body structure with the driver's compartment is installed, while the rear area is used for spoilers and additional components.
The red truck with the number 7 is designated a "Cabover," or "flat nose," as the Canadians call these types of vehicles. The shape is already familiar from the functional trucks and is also used in most real-life small vans.
The two rear axles have twin tires, but only the last axle is driven in this model. The middle axle, directly below the engine, has independent suspension due to the engine being positioned above it, while the single-tire front axle is continuous. The cabin, with its roll bar and driver in blue racing overalls and red full-face helmet, looks appropriate for the vehicle's racing use.
Behind the driver's cab, an air intake nozzle protrudes above the roof to supply air to the turbo hidden in a housing or to provide additional cooling for the hot engine.
The headlight is sufficiently bright and suitable for night riding; the lights in the roof molding are not connected. There is no rear light.
In terms of handling (ooB), the race trucks are similar to the well-known vans. The length-to-width ratio is okay and should be manageable even without magnets – although there would also be room for smaller additional weights. Disassembly is a bit tricky; the two chrome-plated sidepods are bolted to the chassis for stability, and the main connection is a single screw in the rear, which connects the spoiler to the chassis. Because the body is lower than the chassis, the vehicle sits just above the track, typical of racing – "unfortunately," I no longer have any banked turns.
CoMod JoergW
Item No. 30988
It was about time ;-)
From now on, wreckers, milk trucks, and the like no longer have to compete in big-car races in 1:32 scale; Carrera has launched its first two racing trucks in the digital 1:32 system. The vehicles are known as Trucksters, meaning small vans – a term previously used for giant US station wagons, such as the 1978 Ford LTD Wagon.
A cool Fiat Ducato with 28" rims and a monster spoiler was on display at the Geneva Motor Show in a realistic 1:1 scale. The two Carrera race trucks can now also be found in this show league. In contrast to the Truck GP, where only the heavy tractors run without semi-trailers, the Trucksters are small vans (Sprinter class) in which only the front body structure with the driver's compartment is installed, while the rear area is used for spoilers and additional components.
The red truck with the number 7 is designated a "Cabover," or "flat nose," as the Canadians call these types of vehicles. The shape is already familiar from the functional trucks and is also used in most real-life small vans.
The two rear axles have twin tires, but only the last axle is driven in this model. The middle axle, directly below the engine, has independent suspension due to the engine being positioned above it, while the single-tire front axle is continuous. The cabin, with its roll bar and driver in blue racing overalls and red full-face helmet, looks appropriate for the vehicle's racing use.
Behind the driver's cab, an air intake nozzle protrudes above the roof to supply air to the turbo hidden in a housing or to provide additional cooling for the hot engine.
The headlight is sufficiently bright and suitable for night riding; the lights in the roof molding are not connected. There is no rear light.
In terms of handling (ooB), the race trucks are similar to the well-known vans. The length-to-width ratio is okay and should be manageable even without magnets – although there would also be room for smaller additional weights. Disassembly is a bit tricky; the two chrome-plated sidepods are bolted to the chassis for stability, and the main connection is a single screw in the rear, which connects the spoiler to the chassis. Because the body is lower than the chassis, the vehicle sits just above the track, typical of racing – "unfortunately," I no longer have any banked turns.
CoMod JoergW
