 AVANT SLOT PEUGEOT 908 HDI FAP - Review |
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 20 Feb 2008, 21:20
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 DT  
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21 Feb 2008, 13:07
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 Sir Slotalot 
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I enjoyed reading your review Rob and after taking your Peugeot for a blast last night I must admit I was certainly very impressed with it, great fun to race and so easy to complete quick lap times.
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21 Feb 2008, 13:21
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 Peter Rondel
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If ever I would buy another leMans car from this era it would be this one. how much more temping can you make your reviews?
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21 Feb 2008, 13:43
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 Rob
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FZS, if you're ever in the UK you're welcome to come and try it out
On my track at least, I think you'll have a blast with these cars.cheers, Rob 
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21 Feb 2008, 14:11
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Peter Rondel
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appreciate that!
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21 Feb 2008, 19:38
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Tea Boy Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 14-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 5,895 |
Nice review Rob - I'm having a blast with this one - even on my tight little track it goes like the proverbial!
Not sure I agree with your comment on its looks though - to me this is the nearest thing to a spaceship since the GT1 98! As regards the need to buy the ltd edition set - fair enough if they do this for Le Mans every year they can have my reservation now, but it did mean I'd already got the R10 before it was announced - anyone want a spare ?(!) |
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21 Feb 2008, 20:40
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Team Owner
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Great review as ever - and I'm seriously tempted. Makes the lights on the SCX one (my previous favourite rendition) look inadequate.
But.... Aren't the wheels on ALL the Avant Slot cars rather too small? |
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22 Feb 2008, 00:49
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Rob
Group: Members Posts: 3,428 Joined: 12-October 03 From: Gloucester, UK Member No.: 205 |
V8, I think you're correct.
The wheels on the Audi definitely look a bit small, the other two disguise it better. All three cars have wheels approx 14mm in diameter which, if my maths is correct, scales up to approx 17.6 inches. I found some figures for the Peugeot here which says the 908 had 20 inch front and 21 inch rear wheels which would be 15.9 and 16.7mm respectively (again, if my maths is correct.) I've decided I can live with it  but not everyone will agree.cheers, Rob
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22 Feb 2008, 11:56
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 Trackhead
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I think all AS cars have 16.5 mm wheels...
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22 Feb 2008, 12:59
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Rob
Group: Members Posts: 3,428 Joined: 12-October 03 From: Gloucester, UK Member No.: 205 |
I measured across the visible face of the wheel, not the overall diameter. Sorry for any confusion.
cheers, Rob
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23 Feb 2008, 03:16
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 Tea Boy Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 26-July 05 Member No.: 2,620 |
On a related (yet unrelated) topic, my SCX version of this car arrived last night, and I'm having the darndest time keeping it on the track. Love the car, I'm likely to purchase the Avant Slot version when/if I can find it.
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27 Feb 2008, 14:56
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 Racer Dude Group: Members Posts: 262 Joined: 10-October 07 From: space city on oil gulf Member No.: 7,718 |
Great review. Sounded like you were talking about me.."ham fisted... half-competent". Just ordered one and hope it will do well against the new overpriced R8C's that I know will show up. At least I'll know they paid four times as much to beat me.
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10 Mar 2008, 17:41
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Racer Dude Group: Members Posts: 262 Joined: 10-October 07 From: space city on oil gulf Member No.: 7,718 |
Haven't prepped the 908 for racing yet, but will know more in a couple of weeks if they show up at our club in winning form. As for the Audi R8C, I was wrong about that price, but it will definitely not be offered stock with the Flat 6 AW motor, so it will be the standard price instead. Just wanted to correct myself. Will offer further comments on the awesome Avant 908 after my racing observations in the near future.
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