Carrera Evo/D132 BMW Z4 M Coupé Schubert Motors

Test report by CoMod Mike... on the BMW Z4 M Coupé by Schubert Motors
(analog 27262)

Test environment: Club track (wood)
27 m track length; 12-volt track voltage (14.8 volts results in overly aggressive handling!)
Non-magnetic wires. Therefore, no magnetic effect.

Car setup:
OOTB (with both magnets); after the OOTB test, the tires were additionally sanded.


1. Appearance: -
The proportions look just right. A very nice variant… People are hoping
to Gosee more BF vehicles in future races!
2. Technical aspects: -
Body: 28 g; total weight: 100 g.
- Removing the motor and rear axle via an external screw is a definite plus:
Changing tires, swapping axles, grinding tires, and performing motor maintenance with oil is
very quick and easy! This was especially helpful during testing, as the rear axle
can be quickly unclipped to grind the tires!
- Good rear ground clearance
- Front axles unclip easily
 - Lighting is very effective and has an authentic appearance

3. Workmanship: -
Flawless and attractive printing
- Tires are slightly out of round on wood ( Carrera less relevant on track)

4. Handling:
- 9.3 sec (slight bouncing in the turns)
- 8.4 sec after tire grinding -
Good stability and straight-line tracking
- Good tire grip -
On a wooden track, slight drifting is possible due to the harder tires. Slight
hopping in corners (significantly reduced after tire grinding!)
—Tire grinding on the front and rear tires resulted in significantly improved handling
.5. Miscellaneous:
Any suspension weaknesses become immediately apparent on the wooden track. This
places high demands on tire runout and suspension geometry.
The Z4 initially exhibited somewhat unbalanced handling… which

was particularly noticeable in the curves due to the high grip on the wooden track, causing slight wobble . The ease with which the rear-axle motor module can be removed—with just one screw—makes unclipping and sanding the tires a breeze. The subsequent time comparison clearly shows how smoothly the car
ran after this overhaul. Even die-hard 1:24 wooden track drivers
will enjoy this car. For wooden track purists, a conversion to a metal chassis is
possible without any modifications to the body. The only thing that might need
to be done is to shorten the threaded studs .

CoMod Mike...

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 report by CoMod JörgW on the BMW Z4 M Coupé by Schubert Motors
(analog 27262/digital 30448)
 

1. Appearance
 : The original car, with Hans-Joachim Stuck (Ellmau) once again behind the wheel of the Schubert BMW Z4 alongside Claudia Hürtgen (Aachen) and Marc Hennerici (Mayen), is racing successfully in the VLN series at the Nürburgring. The highlight of this racing series, which includes races of varying lengths on the Nordschleife and the new Ring, is undoubtedly the 24-hour race. More information about the Schubert team can be found in a nicely animated format on these web pages. http://www.schubert-motors.de/
The model features highly detailed printing and is largely true to the real vehicle. From a driving perspective, the somewhat bulky dimensions of the rear tires are more of an asset than a visual distraction. Overall, it’s a visual treat with a suitably aggressive racing look.

 2. Technology:
The Golf also features a new option to service the rear axle without having to disassemble the entire chassis. The four screws required to disassemble the entire chassis are easily accessible. The steering angle of the front wing is acceptable.
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 . Workmanship:
The Z4 makes a solid impression and shows no signs of poor workmanship.
The BMW race car is very solid yet meticulously detailed. The side mirrors are plug-in. You can remove the entire mirror assembly or simply glue it in place if the mounting pin should ever break. Even after several off-track incidents during test runs—you have to push the vehicle to its limits somehow—neither the mirrors nor the delicate rear spoiler came loose from the vehicle. The vehicle is safe for children to handle, provided you explain how the spoiler works beforehand. It should just be clear from the start that it’s not meant to be used as a handle.

 4. Handling:
The Z4 has very smooth acceleration, just as you’d expect from this vehicle based on its full-size counterpart. Braking and cornering are also very pleasant on the small basic track set, both with the full set of magnets out of the box and with gradually reduced grip. As with most Evolution vehicles, the tires aren’t exactly grip wonders, but they’re certainly usable. A quick run on the track to break in the edges is certainly helpful. I think the Z4 would turn into a real ground-to-ground rocket with the GTi tires—pure grip until the driver overdoes it. 5

. Miscellaneous:
The Z4 is generally a very good choice to complement the GT lineup and serve as an entry point into the world of production-based motorsports in the VLN. With the Porsche GT3 and the Corvette CR6 already in the lineup, and even though they’ve never actually raced against each other in real life, the Z4 also holds its own in the LM-P and DTM series… it’s just a real race car. I’d also love to see the BMW Z4 and Porsche GT3 in 1:24 scale—with the right performance from the manufacturer, Carrerathey’d certainly be a lot of fun.


CoMod JörgW