1/32 FLY A73 - Porsche 911 GT1 Evo II MOBIL 1 98 Test Car #1 Sharp! Chassis

I do not follow this category of racing so I will mostly focus on the slot car itself.  You got to love the way FLY does their 1/32 slot cars.  I can only dream of what they can do with some US street or muscle cars.  Can you imagine a Classic Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, or Dodge Charger from these people?  The detail on this car is fantastic with a very nicely done clearcoat over the body.  You get nice exhaust detail in the rear, brake lights, head lamps, wheels, and even a see-through mess grille in the front.  WOW!!!

Test Drive Results - Ten Lap Sprint:

* Data does include about 3-4 minor wrecks during the course of the trial run...

Test Drive Observations:

As with any 1/32 car that uses a high strength traction magnet, you will love the car for it's speed.  The handling of the car is what you would except from one of Fly's magnet cars like the Viper.  The car features independent rotating front wheels and the usual sticky Fly tires for decent traction out of the box.  I do wish they would go with silicones or at least offer them for replacement parts.  I know the Slot Car Aftermarket makes them but the company needs to consider the practice as well.  Maybe they could even include some in the future to aid in handling with a fairly less powerful traction magnet.  

1/32 cars like to slide a bit and with the traction magnet in this FLY car, it's either on the track or off as you may have noticed some wrecks stated during the test run - there is no give so to say.  It is fairly normal to come off the track now and then even with a magnet car.  The car's endbell drive Mabuchi S motor and traction assisted chassis gives the Porsche a fast, smooth ride but other than that the car is the uneventful.  I do not see any difference from FLY's other cars except for the new bodywork, details, etc.

Would I recommend it?  Yes, for people looking for this version of Porsche or are interested in this type of racing.  As for anyone looking for a fast car, I do consider it fast but average compared to FLY's other releases and from other companies. 

Current and Past Reviews (some from Slot Car Racing on the Net):

1. Return to Main Reviews Section - Read more of my personal reviews and others of related slot car items including cars, sets, parts, etc. regarding all the scales (1/24, 1/32, HO)
2. Slot Car Test Drive Results - This is a run-down of the various slot cars I tested with their average, best lap times and the total time it took the car to complete the ten lap trial run. 

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