How many times did you wish as a child that you could drive your remote-controlled toy car? Only if Porsche was making radio-controlled cars, then you would have seen your dream come true. Just like the original Porsche 906, which was launched in 1966, this 1:3 ratio radio-controlled replica is a treat for your eyes. Even though you cannot yet sit in the car just yet, you will really have a lot of fun, given how huge it is. This car weighs about 80 kg (176 pounds) and is 4.5 feet long (1.37 meters).
One would argue that apart from the size, this car looks nothing different from its original rendition. This, too, has a steel chassis along with a fiberglass body. However, one difference that is quite noticeable is the engine. Unlike the original model, this is powered by an electric motor. This motor also comes with dials that allow the controller to choose how much speed, power, and responsiveness you are looking to avail from the car.
The original 906 was a beast of a car the year it came out. The world had seen nothing like that, and Porsche's innovation truly helped them make a strong impression in the market. The car was planned with the main objective of making it as light as possible. The 906 was set to take over the Porsche 904, which was then a big brand name to live up to. The body of the car was developed by taking inspiration from a wind tunnel. This car used to offer a top speed of 280 kmph or 170 mph, which was quite impressive at that time, especially for a 2.0 litre engine.
While the automobile industry has changed quite a bit in the last few years, with hybrid and electric models being launched in the industry from Porsche itself, this was not the case in 1966. 1966 was a revolutionary year for the automobile industry when car companies like Ferrari and Ford were experimenting and innovating ways to reduce the weight of the car to make it faster. The 906 was quite successful in claiming quite a few laurels and overall wins, including both privateer racers as well as the factory team.
This car was also used by some of the biggest names in the industry then, including the mastermind behind making the Ford GT a top model, Ken Miles, famous comedian Dick Smothers and other famous names like Hans Hermann Peter Gregg, and Herbert Muller.
At first glance, the radio-controlled 906 might look like a normal toy car, but it is a lot more than that. This 4.5 feet long R/C model is considerably larger than all the other similar models out there. This rendition is known to be built by a craftsman. One of the cooler features of this car is its rear clamshell which can be opened to show the ECU, electric motor, and setting panel.
The car's functioning is rather simple. It uses the electric motor to power the rear axle through a belt drive system, making it work exactly like a rear-wheel-drive car. The braking power of the car is also quite impressive, mainly because of the disc included. The rear clamshell covers the six-velocity stacks that go by the original design of the car. Although creating the interior of the car was not very necessary, this one still has a detailed cockpit with a shifter, dashboard gauges, steering wheel, and a driver's seat.
While there are not many mentions of how powerful the motor actually is or what battery it uses, it is clear that this car is fast enough and requires individual dials to control each segment, like the power, top speed, and responsiveness. Knowing Porsche and their reputation, they would not associate their name to just any R/C rendition of one of their most famous car. The looks of this R/C car are as good and authentic as its performance.
