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Scalextric Peugeot 908 HDi Test Car
Review by
ferraif40
Manufacturers seem to have gone crazy
over this model of the Peugeot 908 Test car.
Scalextric is the third company after Carrera and Avant Slot to
release a car in this livery.
The car was released in 2006, ready for
racing in 2007. After a stunning debut at Monza, this car looked in
good shape for the Le Mans 24 Hours. That year although the car took
Pole Position, it finished 2nd in the race, some 10 laps behind the
winning Audi! At Le Mans in 2008, the team entered 3 cars, and lined
up 1-2-3 on the grid. However, the victory again eluded the team, and
they finished 2nd and 3rd. The car has really made its mark on
endurance racing, and will go on to bigger and better things!
With this car, Scalextric are going to
have competition, let’s see how it fares.
The Peugeot is a great looking model.
Scalextric seem to have got it spot on as usual. The body is
brilliant, very well made, with no mould lines visible. The mirrors
are very tall; however they feel very flexible, almost rubber-like,
meaning that they should survive the odd crash! The Rear wing doesn’t
flex at all, however after hundreds of laps around my track, it seems
to have survived.
The body is finished in a nice
matt-black; everything is done to a very high standard, with no
defects. The tampo printing over the car is done very well, and very
sharp. My only fault with the car is that the real Test Car didn’t
have headlights, which this car has, however this is still a super
model. Inside, the car has good details, with the driver, and the
wheel. Unlike other cars, there are no dials in the car. However, this
could be added.
The body is held together with 6 screws.
However, taking the body off the chassis is hard work. Later, I found
that the side pipes near the rear wheels are connected to the chassis,
and this means it will not come off as easy as other models, so take
care when doing this!
Take Care when removing the body, as the
side exhausts protrude the body.
The motor is a typical 18k Mabuchi,
running in-line, on 9:27 gearing. The bar magnet is just under the
pinion, and this really helps hold it to the track. Unlike the
Avant-Slot version, it is not as precise, and not much can be done
besides the usual tuning. The guide is the usual Scalextric disk
setup. There are 2 bars running along the chassis for extra strength,
I found this useful. The is car is also one of the Digital Plug Ready
(DPR) cars, as usual with these, there are wires everywhere!
The tyres and wheels are good. Michelin
is printed clearly on the tyres, which seem to not give that much grip
out of the box. On to the test…
On the track, the car was good. At first
the car is a little noisy; however it gets quieter over time. It has a
load of power, and the braking is great. When it finds grip along a
straight, it is off, really putting my other LM cars to shame! The car
is really stable; however under hard braking, the car sometimes has a
little wobble. The lights are bright white and red, and give a good
feel when night-racing. Unusually, the tail lights don’t have the
circuit board visible in the chassis; instead, it is built into the
chassis, as the picture shows.
When I took the magnet out, I added a
bit of lead weight behind the front tyres. With this, it is really
tail happy, but the front is bolted down, leading to some fun driving!
When it started to slide, the car was composed, but it sorted itself
out. ! I have also tried the car on Ninco Pro-Race tyres, and would
recommend doing this if the car is going to race competitively.
On the track, here are the results:
As you can see, the Peugeot is a bit
slower than others. I think that with a bit more track time, and a few
more modifications, that extra few tenths would disappear!
So, as you can see, I am impressed by
the car. It is fun with and without magnets, and will make an
excellent club racer, and will be definitely punching above its weight
in all areas
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