Review by CoMod Lotus of the Evo/Carrera D132 Red Bull RB5 'Sebastian Vettel No. 15' (27324/30517)
2010 marks Red Bull Racing's sixth year competing in F1. The team is owned by Austrian "Didi" Mateschitz, who launched the energy drink Red Bull in Europe and became a billionaire in the process.
The Austrian Formula 1 racing team, based in Milton Keynes, England, began sponsoring the Swiss Sauber team in 1995, but ended its involvement at the end of 2004 after acquiring the British Jaguar Racing team. Since the 2009 season, Australian Marc Alan Webber and German Sebastian Vettel have driven for the racing team.
Carrera's new Formula 1 car is the car of the 2009 season, the Red Bull RB5 (RB5 stands for the fifth racing car since the team's founding). The original has been powered by Renault engines since 2007, and the RB5 features the familiar 2.4-liter V8. This meant that the Red Bull team was significantly more successful than the Renault team itself in 2009; the French team only managed 8th place in the Constructors' World Championship, while the Austrians finished second.
The vehicle presented is Sebastian Vettel’s company car. http://www.sebastianvettel.de/
Born in Heppenheim, he is considered THE next generation talent after Michael Schumacher, a fact he has impressively demonstrated with numerous victories. In 2009, he was ultimately defeated only by Jenson Button.
Now some data about the model:
The RB5 is skillfully executed, with the powerful fin behind the driver striking. For me, the Red Bulls' livery makes them, along with the cars of their sister team Torro Rosso, some of the most beautiful in the Formula 1 field.
The Red Bull is, by the way, the first Formula 1 car with the new chassis! It features a narrow engine, fixed magnets, and a redesigned, narrower tail fin. The car is quite lively when accelerating (the EVO more so, as is the DIG132, but this was likely due to the engine variation in production).
The cornering is good, but that was to be expected given the track width.
There is also something new in the speaker decals: instead of the mirror foil, a picture with the signature of the likeable Swiss citizen adorns the current speakers of the Evolution or DIGITAL 132 models.
CoMod Lotus
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Review by CoMod long on the Evo/Carrera D132 Red Bull RB5 'Sebastian Vettel No. 15' (27324/30517)
The design always works, it couldn't be more delicate, those were my first thoughts when unpacking the F1 Red Bull RB5.
It's really fun to remove the lid of the beautifully designed box and then take a closer look at the model, discovering all the truly amazing details. Red Bull logo, flaps, wheel covers, helmet design, tires, etc. The execution is truly excellent, considering the size and dimensions of the Red Bull. I don't think it could get any better.
After the visual delight, it was time for the road test. I admit, I was pleasantly surprised by the handling characteristics. The Red Bull sits firmly on the track, the magnetic grip is just right, not too strong. What I never liked was the rim concept and the accompanying treaded tires. But this is completely different: decent rims and slick tires. The combination of tires and the new/revised chassis and the pivoting range of the rudder contribute to the fact that truly great lap times can be achieved with this F1 car.
In comparison, I found the Evo a bit more lively than the digital version.
A MUST for Formula 1 and Vettel fans.
CoMod long
2010 marks Red Bull Racing's sixth year competing in F1. The team is owned by Austrian "Didi" Mateschitz, who launched the energy drink Red Bull in Europe and became a billionaire in the process.
The Austrian Formula 1 racing team, based in Milton Keynes, England, began sponsoring the Swiss Sauber team in 1995, but ended its involvement at the end of 2004 after acquiring the British Jaguar Racing team. Since the 2009 season, Australian Marc Alan Webber and German Sebastian Vettel have driven for the racing team.
Carrera's new Formula 1 car is the car of the 2009 season, the Red Bull RB5 (RB5 stands for the fifth racing car since the team's founding). The original has been powered by Renault engines since 2007, and the RB5 features the familiar 2.4-liter V8. This meant that the Red Bull team was significantly more successful than the Renault team itself in 2009; the French team only managed 8th place in the Constructors' World Championship, while the Austrians finished second.
The vehicle presented is Sebastian Vettel’s company car. http://www.sebastianvettel.de/
Born in Heppenheim, he is considered THE next generation talent after Michael Schumacher, a fact he has impressively demonstrated with numerous victories. In 2009, he was ultimately defeated only by Jenson Button.
Now some data about the model:
The RB5 is skillfully executed, with the powerful fin behind the driver striking. For me, the Red Bulls' livery makes them, along with the cars of their sister team Torro Rosso, some of the most beautiful in the Formula 1 field.
The Red Bull is, by the way, the first Formula 1 car with the new chassis! It features a narrow engine, fixed magnets, and a redesigned, narrower tail fin. The car is quite lively when accelerating (the EVO more so, as is the DIG132, but this was likely due to the engine variation in production).
The cornering is good, but that was to be expected given the track width.
There is also something new in the speaker decals: instead of the mirror foil, a picture with the signature of the likeable Swiss citizen adorns the current speakers of the Evolution or DIGITAL 132 models.
CoMod Lotus
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Review by CoMod long on the Evo/Carrera D132 Red Bull RB5 'Sebastian Vettel No. 15' (27324/30517)
The design always works, it couldn't be more delicate, those were my first thoughts when unpacking the F1 Red Bull RB5.
It's really fun to remove the lid of the beautifully designed box and then take a closer look at the model, discovering all the truly amazing details. Red Bull logo, flaps, wheel covers, helmet design, tires, etc. The execution is truly excellent, considering the size and dimensions of the Red Bull. I don't think it could get any better.
After the visual delight, it was time for the road test. I admit, I was pleasantly surprised by the handling characteristics. The Red Bull sits firmly on the track, the magnetic grip is just right, not too strong. What I never liked was the rim concept and the accompanying treaded tires. But this is completely different: decent rims and slick tires. The combination of tires and the new/revised chassis and the pivoting range of the rudder contribute to the fact that truly great lap times can be achieved with this F1 car.
In comparison, I found the Evo a bit more lively than the digital version.
A MUST for Formula 1 and Vettel fans.
CoMod long
