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This baby is HOT

I really like their diminutive cousins in 1/32. I will have to snag one of these big beasts too.

Look at that!
I assume that means they will be available in a couple of weeks?

Mark

Should be on the way, yes.

After this past weekend racing this scale in digital? I will have it.

You'll need to visit us Harry! We are chopping at the bit for these.

Bruce

I just might!!!

And of course this stunning bowtie...

Elaborate on your 1/24 digital experience.

Yes sir, right away sir!

Visited the home of a close friend who has a Carrera digital system set for years.



The action was pretty impressive. I'm not much into all the "bells and whistles" like fuel management, but the racing was fun as it should be. The voltage/speed can be adjusted where the cars are either very easy, or a challenge to drive. In box stock form we had a great time chasing each other around and the modern GT cars (Ford GT, C7R, Ferrari) were very evenly matched.

Having to pay attention to where the lane changes was challenge 1. Knowing where they are is important when you want to either cut in or get out of the way.

We used the stock thumb controllers and didn't bother me in the least. Some don't like them. They worked very well IMHO.

After racing both scales, the larger 1/24 cars were the stars. It was a sight to see these big boys go at it and the detail level Carrera has packed into them made it even better. Had a few wrecks, but they took it well enough. I see guys wrecking enough in analog, so do not see the difference.

We have a blast racing the 1/24 cars - aside from the rumble they make as 4 or 5 of them motor down the straight, how great they look and how drivable they are - the other value for us is the closeness of the racing. All we do is change the tyres and we get very competitive racing.

I am really looking forward to these cars I think they will be a really positive change for Carrera - exciting to see something other than a GT3 or classic car. Any chance of a photo next to a 1/32 DTM car so we can better appreciate the grandeur of the big cars?

cheers
David

Well, hard for me to do because it hasn't arrived yet. But hey, no excuse right?



Carrera 1/24 Ferrari next to Fly 1/32. To clarify, the 1/32 is on the bottom of the photo. The larger, 1/24 Carrera is above.

Not that car but maybe it helps convey the difference.

Hats off to Carrera for making these DTM slot cars in 1/24 scale. Looking at the pictures, it looks like a die cast car.

Best regards,
Brian

D124 DTM tires for front and rears are listed in eBay and ready for dealer orders...

FYI... takes the XPG-29148... same tire for the Porsche 997 GT3, Audi R8 GT3, Corvette C7R, M/B SLS, and the new Ford GT... who could ask for anything more?

Good to know Paul, Thanks!

Those DTM's are some bad looking boys,

Got my AAI C7 last Friday.....Schweeet too!

Paul