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Slot.it 1/32 Analog RTR Nissan R390 24 Hours LeMans 1998 #30 Long Tail Version - Drivers : J. Nielsen / F. Lagorce / M. Krumm - Evo 6 Chassis - Anglewinder Flat 6 Motor SIMN09CH 20,500 RPM
EVO Chassis Tech Info : PDF
History : The Nissan R390 GT1 was a racing car built to compete in the Le
Mans 24 Hours in 1997 and 1998; it was developed by Nismo and
the Tom Walkinshaw Racing team.
The 1997 model was modified for the 1998 race to generate more
downforce, thanks to a longer tail. All the four Nissan R390 GT1 finished
the race, in 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 10th position.
Tony Southgate, the chief designer of R390, said once that this was
not the fastest GT1, but rather the most reliable.
The car featured a carbon monocoque chassis. The braking system
came with ABS.
As the Nissan was racing with a minimum weight of 1000 kilos, it
could use an air restrictor with a diameter of 35 mm. The engine was
a twin turbo V8, with a displacement of 3496 cc. The gearbox featured
an X-Trac carter, with gears were produced by Nissan itself. The leading driver of car number 30 was the Danish John Nielsen, former Le Mans winner in 1990; his team mates were the French Frank Lagorce and the German Michael Krumm, who was at that time a Nissan driver also in the Japanese GT Championship. Car number 30 finished 5th.
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