Review by CoMod Martin of the Carrera DIGITAL 132 /Evo Shelby Cobra 289 Hardtop Coupe ’63, "No.4" & Shelby Cobra 289 ’63, Sebring 12h "No.16" (Art.Nr. 30620/27411 + 30621/27412)
The model for this beautiful Cobra was the Cobra that competed at Le Mans in 1963—even though this is not noted on the box label. The model features numerous details found on the Le Mans car (such asz.B. the fuel filler cap on the roof and the parking lights).
However, the Le Mans car driven by Ed Hugus and Peter Jopp only managed to stay in the race for about five hours before it had to be retired due to an oil leak. The second Cobra Coupé to start, bearing start number 3, reached the finish line and was even able to drive “home” under its own power. This was because both vehicles were equipped with license plates for street use.
The numerous well-executed details give theCarrera model a very attractive appearance. The proportions are very well captured, although the wheels appear somewhat narrow; a color contrast (chrome) on the center caps of the otherwise simple but true-to-prototype Dunlop Racing rims would have further enhanced the vehicle’s appearance. The decorative stripes, however, appear black rather than dark blue as they were on the original.
Technical Specifications:
Standard D132 with front and rear lights;
independent front suspension
; Weight: 84g
Test
Drive
SpaciousCarrera club track.
Fast and stable with a full set of magnets. On long straights
, top speed is
reached quickly
—possibly even slowed down slightly by the magnets.
Without magnetic trackers:
The tires have very high grip. Good acceleration and top speed thanks to its low weight. The car handles corners with excellent tracking stability. However, due to the high grip, drifting hardly ever occurs—the car starts to understeer before that happens. This is likely due to the narrow, tall tires, which begin to deform and no longer provide sufficient stability. This can be remedied by gluing the tires and sanding them down to a slightly smaller diameter. The edges also need to be rounded off, or you can simply ease off the throttle a bit and accelerate out of the turns more delicately. Lowering the operating voltage from 14.8 to 12 volts also helps.
Front magnetic coupler:
The problem with the rear wheels stuttering is somewhat minimized. Recommended for use on home tracks without manual adjustments. If it’s possible to lower the operating voltagez.b. in digital mode or with an adjustable power supply, a voltage of approximately12 volts is enough.
Best regards,
Martin
The model for this beautiful Cobra was the Cobra that competed at Le Mans in 1963—even though this is not noted on the box label. The model features numerous details found on the Le Mans car (such asz.B. the fuel filler cap on the roof and the parking lights).
However, the Le Mans car driven by Ed Hugus and Peter Jopp only managed to stay in the race for about five hours before it had to be retired due to an oil leak. The second Cobra Coupé to start, bearing start number 3, reached the finish line and was even able to drive “home” under its own power. This was because both vehicles were equipped with license plates for street use.
The numerous well-executed details give the
Technical Specifications:
Standard D132 with front and rear lights;
independent front suspension
; Weight: 84g
Test
Drive
Spacious
Fast and stable with a full set of magnets. On long straights
, top speed is
reached quickly
—possibly even slowed down slightly by the magnets.
Without magnetic trackers:
The tires have very high grip. Good acceleration and top speed thanks to its low weight. The car handles corners with excellent tracking stability. However, due to the high grip, drifting hardly ever occurs—the car starts to understeer before that happens. This is likely due to the narrow, tall tires, which begin to deform and no longer provide sufficient stability. This can be remedied by gluing the tires and sanding them down to a slightly smaller diameter. The edges also need to be rounded off, or you can simply ease off the throttle a bit and accelerate out of the turns more delicately. Lowering the operating voltage from 14.8 to 12 volts also helps.
Front magnetic coupler:
The problem with the rear wheels stuttering is somewhat minimized. Recommended for use on home tracks without manual adjustments. If it’s possible to lower the operating voltagez.b. in digital mode or with an adjustable power supply, a voltage of approximately12 volts is enough.
Best regards,
Martin
