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20/12/2013 7:20 pm
CMC classic..Bugatti T35
I finally picked up this 2007 release earlier this year but I hadn't had a chance to photograph it or look it over and admire until recently. I purchased a new light for my photography and this was my first test subject under the new set up.
21/12/2013 1:03 am
Successful in every area, Bryan ...... great model, excellent new light and terrific pictures !
21/12/2013 2:52 am
CMC Bugatti
Wow, can just about smell the gasoline on this one. Presume the toe in on the front suspension had a purpose in handling.
21/12/2013 8:57 am
They may have overdone the camber.......
On the blue Bugatti. The later green #12 Monaco first winner has substantially less camber. If I were to choose, I'd be somewhere in-between the two cars.
21/12/2013 2:02 pm
My understanding is that the camber helped with reducing a kickback in the steering wheel.
However, I would think any advantage there was lost by reducing the contact patch of the tire and the loss of control if a driver hit a divit in the racing surface while turning. Doing so would increase the chance of a rollover crash which in one of these cars would have to result in a serious injury or worse.
23/12/2013 2:34 am
I recall reducing the positive camber on mine as soon as I received it...(PICS)
It's always risky bending cast metal without heating it, but the excess camber made me take the chance. Fortunately it worked out fine.
23/12/2013 5:29 am
Good job done Clifford....
I too love this model.......