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German Farm Toy Show Attempts World Record
Despite a failed attempt last year, Gerd Mohr and other engineers are convinced they can pull a 4,100-kg (9,039-lb.) tractor with about 150 1/32-scale model tractors. Organizers made their world record attempt in October 2023, at Traktorado, one of Germany’s largest agricultural model-building events.
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German Farm Toy Show Attempts World Record AG WORLD Despite a failed attempt last year Gerd Mohr and other engineers are convinced they can pull a 4 100-kg 9 039-lb tractor with about 150 1/32-scale model tractors Organizers made their world record attempt in October 2023 at Traktorado one of Germany’s largest agricultural model-building events Tests and calculations before the event indicated that the 156 models’ combined pulling force totaled 105 kg 230 lbs which was enough to pull the 103-hp Claas AXOS 240 tractor with 75 kg 165 lbs of torque required to make it roll Participants were asked to put three brand new AA batteries in each Siku Claas Xerion 5000 Trac VC model that’s Bluetooth enabled It quickly became apparent that some batteries were weak Batteries were changed and each model was connected to the remote control one at a time But models kept losing connection likely due to low batteries in the remote controls “In the end we had around 110 to 120 models online and gave the start signal as quickly as possible so that no more models were lost We lacked the pulling power of around 40 models and the rolling resistance of these models naturally made things more difficult ” Mohr says “There were 156 models that caused a lot of radio traffic in a small space Several hundred spectators stood directly around the action and most had a cell phone with Bluetooth which led to even more radio traffic ” The Claas tractor moved slightly but not enough to get it rolling The large crowd that gathered for the event was encouraging so plans are to try it again at the 2025 Traktorado “In the next attempt we will not first hang the models in the tow frame and connect them individually but rather connect the models in small groups of five to six people in each corner of the exhibition hall and then go to the tow frame to get them into position ready for use If some models lose connection the drivers can go back to a corner of the hall where they start and register the model again ” Mohr says And they’ll make certain fresh batteries are put in all the models and remote controls Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Traktorado info@hof-mohr de; www Traktorado de
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