Carrera DIGITAL 132 Wrecker
Item No. 30776
A never-ending story…
Infinite? Well, not quite. But I can't actually remember a vehicle in recent years that took so long to actually reach the market. Announced for early 2017, it's now taken almost a year for the tow truck to actually hit the market. As Slottus once wrote in the relevant thread about the vehicle: "The whole project is once again a prime example of Murphy's Law." Technical issues with the LGA, etc., have delayed the project for quite some time.
However, the result makes up for everything:
I know this sounds strange, but the little truck makes a very "friendly" impression. If you look at the cab of the tow truck, its "face" immediately seems familiar. Somehow, the vehicle reminds you of a cross between a Mercedes 319 and classic American Cab Over Wreckers from the 1950s. Which, given the designer's well-known preference for American vehicles, was probably the point. The paint job is classic CARRERA red, and the rear end is completely chrome-plated except for the red crane boom. There's even a jerrycan mounted on the loading area (a German canister, not an American!). This leaves all possibilities open for further designs. The rims are from a '67 Mustang, with dual tires on both rear axles. The windows of the driver's cab are necessarily smoke-black due to the electronics installed inside. There's a yellow flashing light on the roof, as befits a tow truck. And it makes noises too: The vehicle's sound can be played by pressing the switch button on the hand controller, both when the train is stationary and when it is running.
For towing: There's a bracket at the rear of the flatbed that holds the guide keel for the front wheels of the towed car when folded down. All without springs or servos. When folded out, you can, of course, also drive without the towed car. For Formula 1 cars with a long nose, a second bracket is included, which clips onto the existing bracket. See the operating instructions in the box for details.
The real surprise about the truck, however, is something none of us CoMods expected. The truck is really fast. It drifts well, and in terms of acceleration and speed, it's faster than many race cars (and if you're thinking about Fly's old race trucks and their handling, you can't compare race boats to battlecruisers, either).
A small detail: the truck fits into a regular box. It's a little tight, but it fits. The box comes with a cardboard slipcase, like the one we already know from the Ferraris, only in gray.
Alright, enough of that. Buy the car and try it out for yourself on your track. You won't regret it!
Best regards
CoMod Lotus
Item No. 30776
A never-ending story…
Infinite? Well, not quite. But I can't actually remember a vehicle in recent years that took so long to actually reach the market. Announced for early 2017, it's now taken almost a year for the tow truck to actually hit the market. As Slottus once wrote in the relevant thread about the vehicle: "The whole project is once again a prime example of Murphy's Law." Technical issues with the LGA, etc., have delayed the project for quite some time.
However, the result makes up for everything:
I know this sounds strange, but the little truck makes a very "friendly" impression. If you look at the cab of the tow truck, its "face" immediately seems familiar. Somehow, the vehicle reminds you of a cross between a Mercedes 319 and classic American Cab Over Wreckers from the 1950s. Which, given the designer's well-known preference for American vehicles, was probably the point. The paint job is classic CARRERA red, and the rear end is completely chrome-plated except for the red crane boom. There's even a jerrycan mounted on the loading area (a German canister, not an American!). This leaves all possibilities open for further designs. The rims are from a '67 Mustang, with dual tires on both rear axles. The windows of the driver's cab are necessarily smoke-black due to the electronics installed inside. There's a yellow flashing light on the roof, as befits a tow truck. And it makes noises too: The vehicle's sound can be played by pressing the switch button on the hand controller, both when the train is stationary and when it is running.
For towing: There's a bracket at the rear of the flatbed that holds the guide keel for the front wheels of the towed car when folded down. All without springs or servos. When folded out, you can, of course, also drive without the towed car. For Formula 1 cars with a long nose, a second bracket is included, which clips onto the existing bracket. See the operating instructions in the box for details.
The real surprise about the truck, however, is something none of us CoMods expected. The truck is really fast. It drifts well, and in terms of acceleration and speed, it's faster than many race cars (and if you're thinking about Fly's old race trucks and their handling, you can't compare race boats to battlecruisers, either).
A small detail: the truck fits into a regular box. It's a little tight, but it fits. The box comes with a cardboard slipcase, like the one we already know from the Ferraris, only in gray.
Alright, enough of that. Buy the car and try it out for yourself on your track. You won't regret it!
Best regards
CoMod Lotus
