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Carrera Formula 1 - Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari

Posted:
Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:36 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Re: Carrera Formula 1 - Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari

Posted:
Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:16 pm
by TuscoTodd
Just watched the videos and a couple things strike me that will have me taking a second look at these!
One - I had never run / owned a Carrera F1 - only the Scalectric ones - and to say that the front ends are fragile would be to put it nicely! While the guide placement is a little unique - it looks like it makes for a NOTABLY sturdier front end!
Two - I can't get over how smooth those were in STOCK form with NO weight, etc! That in and of itself says a lot!
Thanks for the great review Harry - I may have to see about picking one of these up! :D
Re: Carrera Formula 1 - Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari

Posted:
Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:24 pm
by loosewheel
Can these be tuned to any extent?
:?:
Re: Carrera Formula 1 - Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari

Posted:
Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:27 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
To what extent do you mean?
I sanded the wheels, installed PG tires and they are even smoother than faster than in the video.
You could add lead here and there as well. There is some room on the bottom or carefully inside.
Re: Carrera Formula 1 - Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari

Posted:
Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:30 pm
by loosewheel
Sounds good. I have no experience with little F1 cars.
Thanks
Re: Carrera Formula 1 - Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari

Posted:
Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:35 pm
by dreinecke
Not my cup of tea for a modern series, but the cars are captured very well and look sharp. Nice review and nice to see the Young Man playing with Dad.
Re: Carrera Formula 1 - Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari

Posted:
Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:08 am
by ourwayband
Nice one Harry!
Rusty
Re: Carrera Formula 1 - Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari

Posted:
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:45 am
by TsgtRet
Great review Harry! Like DR these aren't my cup of tea but anything that furthers the hobby is a plus in my book.
One thing.....I'm waiting to see how you do the "toothpick trick" on those PGs to make them the P-Zeros :lol:
Re: Carrera Formula 1 - Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari

Posted:
Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:05 am
by RazorJon
Great write up, I have been a fan of F-1 and have a bunch some Scally some Carrera a few SCX and a Hornaby I think.
Always liked how they ran on my Carrera track.
The Mercedes looks great
thx for the review