Review by CoMod Alex of the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Ferrari 458 GT2 “Krohn Racing, No. 57” (Art. No. 30678)
As a self-professed non-Ferrari fan, I'm finally happy to be able to write a club report about a Ferrari. Why don't I like Ferrari? I'll just say one word: RED!!!
The Italian luxury racers are always red. Always red. Always the same shade.
Sometimes with, sometimes without racing stripes. But always red. Okay, sometimes they're yellow. But usually red. Why, actually? Because that was/is the Italian national color in racing? I find it deadly boring. Imagine if every Porsche was silver. A terrible thought.
This makes me all the more pleased with the current Carrera model of the 458 GT2, item no. 30678. Green! A green that perfectly showcases the Ferrari's proportions. And the 458 is a beautiful car, unlike some other vehicles from the luxury manufacturer in Maranello, which have a somewhat "pompous" appearance.
The green slot car handles like it's on rails on my home track. Thanks to the wide track, it corners smoothly, but thanks to the very low throttle limit, it's very unforgiving when approaching tight corners too sharply. So don't get overconfident; the car will tempt you to. There's nothing wrong with the acceleration, and the tires have plenty of grip. Those who want to drive without magnets and want to tune the suspension will find plenty of room to fulfill their ambitions.
A few more words about KRON RACING, since the team is probably unfamiliar to most of us: The team has existed since 2006, and the guys from Braselton, Georgia, have been racing the Ferrari 458 since 2012. Before that, they used a Ferrari F430 and a Lola prototype car. The racing team was founded by Tracy Krohn (who is already described as a car fanatic in the Wiki entry). At the age of 29, with $12,000 in his pocket, he founded the company W&T Offshore. This company explores for, extracts, and trades oil. Tracy Krohn is currently ranked 278th among the richest Americans according to Forbes, so apparently the company generates a few dollars so he can afford his racing team.
If you want to know more about the racing team, please visit their homepage:
http://www.krohnracing.net/
Best regards,
CoMod Alex
As a self-professed non-Ferrari fan, I'm finally happy to be able to write a club report about a Ferrari. Why don't I like Ferrari? I'll just say one word: RED!!!
The Italian luxury racers are always red. Always red. Always the same shade.
Sometimes with, sometimes without racing stripes. But always red. Okay, sometimes they're yellow. But usually red. Why, actually? Because that was/is the Italian national color in racing? I find it deadly boring. Imagine if every Porsche was silver. A terrible thought.
This makes me all the more pleased with the current Carrera model of the 458 GT2, item no. 30678. Green! A green that perfectly showcases the Ferrari's proportions. And the 458 is a beautiful car, unlike some other vehicles from the luxury manufacturer in Maranello, which have a somewhat "pompous" appearance.
The green slot car handles like it's on rails on my home track. Thanks to the wide track, it corners smoothly, but thanks to the very low throttle limit, it's very unforgiving when approaching tight corners too sharply. So don't get overconfident; the car will tempt you to. There's nothing wrong with the acceleration, and the tires have plenty of grip. Those who want to drive without magnets and want to tune the suspension will find plenty of room to fulfill their ambitions.
A few more words about KRON RACING, since the team is probably unfamiliar to most of us: The team has existed since 2006, and the guys from Braselton, Georgia, have been racing the Ferrari 458 since 2012. Before that, they used a Ferrari F430 and a Lola prototype car. The racing team was founded by Tracy Krohn (who is already described as a car fanatic in the Wiki entry). At the age of 29, with $12,000 in his pocket, he founded the company W&T Offshore. This company explores for, extracts, and trades oil. Tracy Krohn is currently ranked 278th among the richest Americans according to Forbes, so apparently the company generates a few dollars so he can afford his racing team.
If you want to know more about the racing team, please visit their homepage:
http://www.krohnracing.net/
Best regards,
CoMod Alex
