Schumacher KF

[CARB]

Hi
Just thought I would start this for the 2wd belt drive buggy

[CARB]

2013/2014 euro off road series Rd1 -2wd A-main Leg 2 (you tube link)

[Danosborne6661]

http://eos.redrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cockerillcf6.jpg

[knighthawk]

I like and want one, lol

[Essexboyracer]

I was never tempted by the Cougar, but I like the look of this a lot.

[lardy37]

Was wondering what new car to get for next year now I know, I need one

[Kurtje]

When is it gonna be available?

[OneKiwi]

Had a clubmate convert his sx3 to this Kat-oogour and it is going really well, hes not one to smile or comment much but after seeing him push it, this got a smile and a yeah its going alright.

It looked really good

[Juicy74]

Xmas?

[CARB]

Hi
Just had email from Schumacher the KF is launched, looks excellent !
Carb

[sheriff]

I don't race any more, probably never will again.....but I still want one!

[XzedamX]

enjoy!
http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Cougar_KF.html#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUOKTqJRIhA&feature=share&list=UUM4b1z6cnMp60yHmzsbUQmA

[Kurtje]

Looks so good!!!

[ron63]

Looks good, but i'm wondering how would it be possible to run a Shorty Pack instead of Saddles?
I watched the Instruction Manual and there isn't mentioned to run Shorty Lipos....? :confused:

[Paul Field]

Pictures of the shorty version can be found here.
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137978
It shows the conversion in the option parts section at the back if the manual.

[mark christopher]

Looks good, but i'm wondering how would it be possible to run a Shorty Pack instead of Saddles?
I watched the Instruction Manual and there isn't mentioned to run Shorty Lipos....? :confused:
oddly in the manual you claim says nothing about shorty lipos is a shorty lipo kit on page 36 U4456

http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/www.racing-cars.com/images/Technical_Info/Schumacher/Current%20Cars/Cougar%20KF/Instruction%20Manual/KF_manual.pdf

[scooterboy]

Is there a slim front wheel available for low profile cut staggers, also is there any way of fitting rear pin/front bearing wheels?

[gixxer]

What are the front tires on the car in post #3 they don't look like cut staggers or normal staggers
or should I go to specsavers

[Mike2222]

They are Proline tyres which are the control tyres at the EOS series.

[gixxer]

What are the front tires on the car in post #3 they don't look like cut staggers or normal staggers
or should I go to specsavers

[mark christopher]

What are the front tires on the car in post #3 they don't look like cut staggers or normal staggers
or should I go to specsavers
Still the proline control tyre...

[MattW]

Running old wheels should be no issue - on the rear you'd need the cone spacer and pin from the SV/SX series and on the front, you'd need the SV/SV2 steering block and axle. I think! I need to do this later, so I'll post back here if there is anything specific that you need to do.

[SHY]

Shit! There's just so much going on with 1:10 OR cars these days! Hard to keep up! :D

[CARB]

Hi
I have converted my SV2 to the hex system and the front parts taken off were steering hubs, wheel bearings, stub axels plus the four 3mm dome head cap screws.
CARB

[FrogPrince82]

Just a thought about the KF's versatility on other surfaces.............

Batteries are normally heavier than motors, plus with the extra drive train mechanics, there is a good chance that this car could be as effective as the SV2 on medium-medium low grip surfaces, because the battery and motor are the other way round wouldn't there be more weight on the rear??? Or am I over simplifying it?

[mrspeedy]

Personally I reckon Schumacher have hit the nail on the head with this layout. And like you say, good rear weight bias should help on lower grip tracks ... plus you have a contra rotating gearbox for even better rear traction ... add to that a body that won't frighten young children and a horizontally split gearbox :woot: gotta be winner :thumbsup:

[Kurtje]

When will it be thereeeeeeeeee :D :)

[XzedamX]

New Cougar KF Dominates at Silverstone Winter Series :
http://www.racing-cars.com/scp/news/products.asp?partno=race748

[mark christopher]

their eating cake at the factory, so that means its shipping today

[Thomas B]

Got mine this morning. Start building tonight.

[steel]

Got ours yesterday and its built:D

[Kurtje]

Got my KF todayyyy :)

https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1460297_10202535108843338_1026552085_n.jpg

[Juicy74]

Build and ride report please!!!!

[Kelk]

Has anyone tried one yet on a cold autumnal evening on damp / wet astro yet?

[Paul Field]

Got it on Friday
Finished it today.
Can't wait to try it on Wednesday evening. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Kurtje]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.668080079881362.1073741852.120618081294234&type=1

A little build from my Cougar KF...

[SHY]

Got it on Friday
Finished it today.
Can't wait to try it on Wednesday evening. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Looking good! But those shock towers look different? Is there like a plastic protector you CAN mount on top if you wish?

[Kurtje]

Yes idd there some protectors that you can mount and spray in the color you want.

[SHY]

Looks MUCH better without those! :thumbsup: Very cool car!

[Juicy74]

Damn that car looks fast just sitting there

[badger5]

It was even faster on the rack, the car is superb. Need to find some more rear straight line traction but think that was helped by the stock set up of 12500 cst diff oil. More testing to come and TrishBits weight ordered.

[Thomas B]

60250

Done. Great bulid as usual.

[KentH]

More! :woot: show more :)

[jrenton]

Here is my KF. First run will be at DMS on Thursday

[jayst]

was good on damp astro , only changes from kit was 10k in diff and 250 cst in rear shocks .

[badger5]

My KF ready for tomorrow's action at Torch.

[Kelk]

Picked mine up yesterday. Hope to start the build tonight. If not then it's this weekend. Is there a condensed best practise or set up sheets available?

I've seen there are a few in the back of the manual. But I wondered if there was one for damp astro please?

[mark christopher]

Picked mine up yesterday. Hope to start the build tonight. If not then it's this weekend. Is there a condensed best practise or set up sheets available?

I've seen there are a few in the back of the manual. But I wondered if there was one for damp astro please?

use an sv2 :p:D or read post 45 ;)

[gazhillAE]

use an sv2 :p:D or read post 45 ;)

Sv2!

[jayst]

I put the shocks on the rear and rear shocks on inside hole on the tower , was even better

[CARB]

Hi
Has anyone got a report on the KF on Astro outside rather than in doors on high grip perfect conditions.
regards
Neale

[jayropes]

I was wondering if the losi 22 rims will fit the kf????

[Kurtje]

What is the difference with the shocks in front or on the rearside of the shocktower in driving?

[rcpower]

With the shocks in the front it should pivot a little better... I use the shocks in the rear on very bumpy tracks. This will put more weight between the shocks and should work a little better under these circumstances.

What is the difference with the shocks in front or on the rearside of the shocktower in driving?

[Kurtje]

Thank you very much Martin :)

So on a flat indoor carpet track like the one in Oss it is best to place them in front of the shocktower?

[deano43]

hi all

as the title suggests really i was wanting to see how everybody that has brought/built and ran there new KF what their thoughts were i.e how does it handle-how does it compare to other brands in actual racing the car -has anyone been in any serious crashes & how did it stand up to it (are there any week point) just would like to see how people are getting on with them

cheers deano

[wrighty]

Hi
Has anyone got a report on the KF on Astro outside rather than in doors on high grip perfect conditions.
regards
Neale

Ran mine on damp astro on sunday for first time it was good

[CARB]

Hi there
Thanks got mine ordered today
CARB

[Kurtje]

Had 2 training day's with the KF. Broke 2 times my 1251 servo from Savox.
So a full size servo is the best choice...

Beside this, the car drives very very good om high traction!!! It jumps like no other 2wd car I've had!

[mark christopher]

Hi there
Thanks got mine ordered today
CARB

Hope u got the US version :woot:

[Spu83]

What's the US version ?

[mattr]

CARB starting rumours.

And failing to understand how business works :)

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140785

[corsair]

Will normal lexan paint be usable for those shock protectors? They look like they are made of normal clear pastic and not polycarbonate.

[mark christopher]

Would say so they feel like thick lexan

[Wolvie]

Hello, I'm looking forward to buy the kf, my problem is my local track is made of dirt and low grip, after a short love story whith a x cubed, that handle the track like a "sausage" in comparaison whith my b4.2, i'm looking for a change, well I know the kr would be the car, but nothing to write home about.

However I really like the kf and belt transmission, I wonder if whith a ball diff, alloy rear trans, shorty packs, the car would work in low grip conditions?

Any pieces of advice.

Thanks a lot.

[radek]

Hello, I'm looking forward to buy the kf, my problem is my local track is made of dirt and low grip, after a short love story whith a x cubed, that handle the track like a "sausage" in comparaison whith my b4.2, i'm looking for a change, well I know the kr would be the car, but nothing to write home about.

However I really like the kf and belt transmission, I wonder if whith a ball diff, alloy rear trans, shorty packs, the car would work in low grip conditions?

Any pieces of advice.

Thanks a lot.

In the same boat as you wolvie. Even though Im impressed with the design Im hesitating buying it for lack of reports on medium grip tracks. "It went well" is not much to go on :) Regarding your idea using a shorty, I suspect that would remove weight from the rear. However, if you could stuff a shorty all the way back, would there then be enough room to have the esc infront of it? Anyone? Would probably have to mod the battery strap mounts but could any kf owner eyeball that idea for me?

Radek

[Wolvie]

I've seen some pictures, there's not enough room left for the speedo...

[Mossy]

Looking for a chassis protector, anyone know who supplies them?

[mikeyscott]

Looking for a chassis protector, anyone know who supplies them?

P Dub Racing do protectors and I used them on my DB1

I think someone was custom making for the KF too

http://oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140190

[badger5]

Looking for a chassis protector, anyone know who supplies them?

I brought K1 and KF chassis protectors from the link in Mikey Scott's reply, awesome service and product. They are pre cut to the exact shape and even have the holes in them for the screws on the underside of the chassis. For the money you can't beat them.:thumbsup:

[gazhillAE]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v188/hillgm/BC93ED55-400C-4F38-BB59-43B6AD115FDD.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/hillgm/media/BC93ED55-400C-4F38-BB59-43B6AD115FDD.jpg.html)

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[van laer patrick]

My Cougar Kf is ready:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[iang454]

Here is my new KF ready for Silverstone Club night :lol:

Supplied by Insideline Racing
Painted by Puppy Paint

Cheers guys :thumbsup:

[wrighty]

Had my kf out on wet slippery astro yesterday at coastal model car club . Am very impressed with the car and was battleing with a 22.2 allday tq in rd 1 and winning one leg of A final will up load my setup later on

[jonathan may]

they look like thet should be ok on wet grass or astro looks to be a lot of weight over rear end ?

[Kelk]

Took mine out for the first time proper yesterday and took the B final wining 2 legs outright and 2nd in the 3rd. The track started out very wet, the car needed a few tweaks and just got better and better throughout the day.

The I between lipo weight helps and running the SWB was a doddle

Here's some pics

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o111/Kelk111r/RC%20iron%20men%20cars/e865083a95413ae0d2e4e7c57847c37b_zps524aa6af.jpg

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[Ross]

Ok, there must issues with this car it can't be perfect :D. I've seen a few broken front hubs but I think that being dealt with. Is there anything else ?


Don't misunderstand the post, I like the car, I want one, I just want to know if there's any issues :lol:.

[gazhillAE]

Ok, there must issues with this car it can't be perfect :D. I've seen a few broken front hubs but I think that being dealt with. Is there anything else ?


Don't misunderstand the post, I like the car, I want one, I just want to know if there's any issues :lol:.

Great car all depends how you drive
If you crash every lap you might break a hub or yoke but you only would in any other car. I've found no problems with mine nothing at all

It's the easiest to drive 2wd car I've had seriously

It's f***ing quick!! National winner 2014.....

[Kurtje]

I love the car how it handles and drives... but I would like some more rear grip on some slippy parts of the track.

This is the track i drive this winter on

7uAhlyyj6QM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uAhlyyj6QM)

I've already ordered the Trishbit KF weight hope this help a little bit.

[Ross]

Great car all depends how you drive
If you crash every lap you might break a hub or yoke but you only would in any other car.


That's me screwed then...lol. Ok I'm not that bad...no comment from Mr H.


I need to sell the DB1 first and then have a good look at one :)

[badger5]

Kurtje, that's one cool looking track. :thumbsup:

You could also try running short wheelbase and/or the 1 degree rear hubs that will then give 4 degrees of rear toe in, a ball diff may also help. Tom Cockerill has posted a set up on PetitRC for low grip conditions, perhaps some of this set up could help and give you some pointers. You can find it here;

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/schumacher/setupcougarkf/KF_TomCockerill_RHR201312/

[Kelk]

I love the car how it handles and drives... but I would like some more rear grip on some slippy parts of the track.


I've already ordered the Trishbit KF weight hope this help a little bit.

The weight does help and also folowing Tom Cockerill's set up for RHR on petitrc is spot on for rear grip. The Core RC black rear springs, short wheel base and moving the shocks to the rear with the alloy "gearbox top pieces" made plenty of grip with BB greens on very wet astro

[Kurtje]

Thank you !!!
I'm gonna try those things!
Shocks to the rear does that make a huge difference because I already have the alu top gear box.
So testing it is easy.

[gazhillAE]

Thank you !!!
I'm gonna try those things!
Shocks to the rear does that make a huge difference because I already have the alu top gear box.
So testing it is easy.

Bumpy tracks only really for them

[mikeyscott]

Need to get min ordered and should have done for the Christmas break. NY it'll be then

Will be trying shocks on the rear at TORCH with it reasonably bumping and wet these days

[mark christopher]

Seems some are putting shocks to rear to change weight bias too

[Kurtje]

More weight at the back then?

[Kelk]

Rear shocks defo for weight ias to the rear

[jonathan may]

cant wait to get me
looks like I will have to wait for newyear to get my hands on one :(

[jonathan may]

what parts are needed to run the shocks on the back is it just the alloy gear box tops ?

[Kurtje]

Yes just the alloy gear box tops...

[jonathan may]

why are people using the core springs then the Schumacher spring on there kf and aero,s ?

[Kurtje]

Tested today with the short wheelbase, Trishbit weight and some thinner oil in the shocks. The difference was amazing! The car felt so good and my laptimes went down every lipo!

Got my personal 2wd record today with the Cougar on this track!

Thanks guy's!

[corsa148]

Hi
Only just come over to the world of schumacher always ran durangos. Just got my self a kf I have set it up to the team set up in the manual but am real struggling with rear grip I am running mini pins front and rear on carpet I have trimmed the inner and outer edge of the pins on the front any help would be great
Thanks
Ste

[the dug]

Use yellow stags on front:thumbsup:

[madmulc]

Use yellow stags on front:thumbsup:

Totally agree, mini pins on rear and yellow stags on front but not cut stags as they generate to much grip :thumbsup:

[corsa148]

Totally agree, mini pins on rear and yellow stags on front but not cut stags as they generate to much grip :thumbsup:
Not heard of theses just thought unfounded meant cut staggers where can I get these
Thanks

[jonathan may]

don't think Schumacher make them any more but dboots do something the same

[Npdp72]

They're back...
http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Product_Category/Full_List/U6592.html

[corsa148]

They're back...
http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Product_Category/Full_List/U6592.html
Are cut staggers any good with pins on the back though do stags make that much diffrence to cuts

[buggy#0]

Generally, they have less initial bite compared to cuts, and they're a bit more consistent.

[JustARcFan]

Here is my car :thumbsup:

[dobber]

Here is my car :thumbsup:

Very nice there chap. One question. I see you have the vented caps, what it the advantage of those I've the kit bladder type caps?

[JustARcFan]

Thx!

I find that with the vented caps it's easier to built all the shocks more consistent.

Cheers

[jonathan may]

trying to find some vented caps cant find 2 pair in stock anywere

[mark christopher]

Tried mbmodels?

[jonathan may]

nice Schumacher have them back in stock along with the alu rear blocks

[jonathan may]

does any one now how much droop the guys are running on the front and rear on mine near full drop the driveshafts are very close to coming out

[badger5]

I tried the high inertia side gears U3861 and U3866 on wet greasy astro and found this helped with rear traction.:thumbsup:
For a 8.5 motor I went with 71t spur and 27t pinion, motor was cool all day but still bad plenty of speed.

[badger5]

nice Schumacher have them back in stock along with the alu rear blocks

Are you using the kit plastic rear suspension blocks?

[jonathan may]

Are you using the kit plastic rear suspension blocks?
Not any more fitted alu blocks last night

[tonydevon]

ok so Im currently torn between an SV2 and the KF

I simply love the way the KF looks, am I reading it right that people are getting it to work on what they class as low grip tracks? ie with ball diff and setup changes?

I intend to race at 2 local tracks, one all astro but a bit sandy, other is mix astro and dirt.

[jonathan may]

hi tony I will be racing on the same tracks as you I think it will be fine on those tracks run a brass spine weight run the shocks on the rear and short wheel base and ball diff

[CARB]

hi
Go for it Tony you can alway get a SV2 or K1 Aero at a later date, be interested to see the KF in your hands, off road is so much more fun than large scale every was, take it from me Ken would not go back there either.
Neale

[Dan Pickard]

get the kf, best 2wd by a mile at the moment

[jonathan may]

my kf paint thanks to extreme-fx
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm222/ironhulk1979/20140118_1142131.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/ironhulk1979/media/20140118_1142131.jpg.html)
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[gazhillAE]

get the kf, best 2wd by a mile at the moment

Oh yes sir!!!

[tonydevon]

ok well I guess thats decided it then LOL

I had been looking at 2nd hand hopped up SV2's, yokomos and losi, the idea being that as they were on average at least 140 quid cheaper, that money would buy me motor and ESC at least.

but I just know that I would be sat looking at any KF's I saw and wishing...

I cant wait to get out on the track, was watching the racing last weekend and thumbs were twitching LOL.

I miss the days of largescale but not the huge bills and the travelling that I did, I was looking for regular fun cheapish racing and looks like I have found it

[dMITIj]

my kf paint thanks to extreme-fx
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm222/ironhulk1979/1601121_10201056809453298_956628399_n.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/ironhulk1979/media/1601121_10201056809453298_956628399_n.jpg.html)


that's a beauty me like :wub :wub

[jonathan may]

ok well I guess thats decided it then LOL

I had been looking at 2nd hand hopped up SV2's, yokomos and losi, the idea being that as they were on average at least 140 quid cheaper, that money would buy me motor and ESC at least.

but I just know that I would be sat looking at any KF's I saw and wishing...

I cant wait to get out on the track, was watching the racing last weekend and thumbs were twitching LOL.

I miss the days of largescale but not the huge bills and the travelling that I did, I was looking for regular fun cheapish racing and looks like I have found itgood man its the torquay indoor series next week end pop over and have a look if its not to far

[tonydevon]

haha my poor wife, I came home from Mendip and she looked at me funny, then said, oh damn you smiling, I know what that means LOL, I had a chat and promised I would do things on the cheap, find a 2nd hand car £100-£150 etc etc

so last night I gently dropped in that I wanted a different one, £260 plus probably another £40 for the ball diff, hmmm she says thats £300!!! damn she can do her maths, why did I have to marry a clever one

I do really hate Ebay though, just as I think Im sure about something I see an SV2 cheap, or something else and I start to wonder......

going to leave the car kit till last, maybe once the B5 and B5m comes out, the prices for the KF might come down a bit to compete??

got heaps of other things to buy anyway, good thing is that I got a potential buyer for one of my guns, that will let me go have a spending spree for the weekend :)

[iang454]

haha my poor wife, I came home from Mendip and she looked at me funny, then said, oh damn you smiling, I know what that means LOL, I had a chat and promised I would do things on the cheap, find a 2nd hand car £100-£150 etc etc

so last night I gently dropped in that I wanted a different one, £260 plus probably another £40 for the ball diff, hmmm she says thats £300!!! damn she can do her maths, why did I have to marry a clever one

I do really hate Ebay though, just as I think Im sure about something I see an SV2 cheap, or something else and I start to wonder......

going to leave the car kit till last, maybe once the B5 and B5m comes out, the prices for the KF might come down a bit to compete??

got heaps of other things to buy anyway, good thing is that I got a potential buyer for one of my guns, that will let me go have a spending spree for the weekend :) Reading your threads I would say having got both the SV2 and KF you need to go straight to the KF.
It is a lovely piece of kit.
I'm travelling down to Weston Super Mare next weekend for a Rally a friend from Newton Abbot is taking part in. How far is Mendips RC track from Brean and is there any action taking place there that weekend?

I know how hard it is with deciding on all these big boys toys as I saw a Beretta 692 the other week and although I have a 682 Gold E I want one :thumbsup:.
We must have two very good wife's :woot:
Ian

[jonathan may]

its not far from brean as far as I know

[Mowen208fly]

Reading your threads I would say having got both the SV2 and KF you need to go straight to the KF.
It is a lovely piece of kit.
I'm travelling down to Weston Super Mare next weekend for a Rally a friend from Newton Abbot is taking part in. How far is Mendips RC track from Brean and is there any action taking place there that weekend?

I know how hard it is with deciding on all these big boys toys as I saw a Beretta 692 the other week and although I have a 682 Gold E I want one :thumbsup:.
We must have two very good wife's :woot:
Ian

If you are down for the Rally at Brean on the weekend of the 25th unfortuantly there is no racing at Mendip and yes its only about 10mins from where the rally is.

[iang454]

That's not good news :cry: what a shame.

I used to live in Torquay and have family in that area so when we come down later in the year I would like to race at the Torbay club in Barton Torquay.
What days do they normally run there?

Ian

[jonathan may]

That's not good news :cry: what a shame.

I used to live in Torquay and have family in that area so when we come down later in the year I would like to race at the Torbay club in Barton Torquay.
What days do they normally run there?

Ian

there are only a 3 rounds left at torquay dates are
Jan 27th
Feb 24th
March 24th

[iang454]

Hi Jonathan

What days/nights is a normal weekly meeting at Torquay.
I will log it in my memory bank and organise a week or weekend down there and go racing :thumbsup: , hopefully :confused:

[jonathan may]

Hi Jonathan

What days/nights is a normal weekly meeting at Torquay.
I will log it in my memory bank and organise a week or weekend down there and go racing :thumbsup: , hopefully :confused:

there are no weekly or nighty races at torquay there is only the Friday night micro club but that is a different club

[lardy37]

First round of the swords is at Torquay acorn centre but can't remember the dates

[Mowen208fly]

First round of the swords is at Torquay acorn centre but can't remember the dates

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143223

[corsa148]

Just ordered rear anti roll bar for the kf just wondering if anyone else has it fitted an if it's any good

[KBRacing]

Just got my Cougar KF finished, Now I have to can get out and Test before I run it at the Danish Offroad Championship.

[The Dark Knight]

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o111/Kelk111r/RC%20iron%20men%20cars/8d4b8999683b77c62b3186fdf3bdd442_zps001c13dc.jpg

Love your paint job :wub

[Kelk]

Love your paint job :wub

Thanks

Stuart Gains did it and it ties in with my other buggies / SCT that all have the Iron Man / Stark Industries theme

[Will's]

Finished my KF last night! Roll on Club night i cant wait to see how it runs.

[buggy#0]

Finished my KF last night! Roll on Club night i cant wait to see how it runs.
Ran my KF in anger for the first time on Sunday, turn in is brilliant. Raising the hubs, lengthening the front links and flipping the wishbones is a good place to start, it's incredibly twitchy with the kit setup.

[andy-aj]

Ran my KF in anger for the first time on Sunday, turn in is brilliant. Raising the hubs, lengthening the front links and flipping the wishbones is a good place to start, it's incredibly twitchy with the kit setup.

Adding 4mm of spacing between the radius arms and the centre track rod, and the same 4mm under the hub carrier ball joint, is supposed to calm the steering a little.

[Wolvie]

http://imageshack.com/a/img707/5858/28d8.jpg

[CARB]

Nice one !

[schu84]

Hi

Dose anyone know if losi 22 wheels fit on an kf ?

[madmax]

Rears will but the centre has to be machined thinner fronts won't

[schu84]

is this the same for kyosho wheels ?

[shaungooner]

Kyosho wheels fit front and rear

[DangerCow]

I'm looking to get a KF but have a bunch of shorty packs I have allotted for my current 2wd; I see that the KF has a shorty "option".

What's that all about?

[buggy#0]

Kit-spec is for saddles, you need the optional conversion kit to use shorties.

[dobber]

I'm looking to get a KF but have a bunch of shorty packs I have allotted for my current 2wd; I see that the KF has a shorty "option".

What's that all about?

you get a different belt and another tensioner allowing you to put the shorty under the belt i believe.

[Paul Field]

Look here for pictures.
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137978

[DangerCow]

Perfect, thanks guys!

[Kelk]

I recently bought the shorty lipo conversion pack but have yet to fit it.

What can I expect it to do to change the handling?

[gazhillAE]

I recently bought the shorty lipo conversion pack but have yet to fit it.

What can I expect it to do to change the handling?

Low grip ideally

[jonathan may]

For low grip or causes low grip?

[Maximus3d2000]

thought id add my kf!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y123/maximus3d2000/1003078_10152179844228537_545022549_n_zps8cf87445. jpg

[Craig1983]

63696

[Vmax]

My KF :thumbsup:

[Maximus3d2000]

has anyone got any tips for understeer? Ran out the cougar on damp astro, as soon as i put the throttle on the back end would fly out and spin. Any tips????

[badger5]

has anyone got any tips for understeer? Ran out the cougar on damp astro, as soon as i put the throttle on the back end would fly out and spin. Any tips????

What tyres and set up? It doesn't sound like under steer but rear traction issue or oversteer. Ball diff, high inertia side gears, rear shocks mounted on the rear of the wishbones and the rear shocks all the way in on top mounting all help with rear traction on wet astro.

[CARB]

it sounds like a diff setting, are you just going in a straight line applying the throttle and the rear comes round.

the diff is driving both wheels and not allowing any difference in rotation between either of the rear wheels because it is acting like a solid axle due to the drag of the oil on the gears.

Use thinner oil or remove two of the gears is a solution also having a ball diff for low grip is an option, check out the Schumacher set up section for the KF in damp conditions where a ball diff was the option.

[Maximus3d2000]

cheers for the advice. Its running stock kit set up, with 12500 diff oil in it. Its got ballistic greens mini spikes rear and d boots block pass fronts. Essentially when i was going around a corner if i used too much throttle, the back end would spin out.

Ill lower the diff oil to 10,000 and move the shocks to the rear. Hopefully that should run abit better

Just a question, ive had alook at the schumacher set up sheets and says your need the alloy top blocks for the rear in order to mount the suspension at the back? I assume because it doesnt have any holes on the normal ones. Anyone got any picks?

[dobber]

Hi Max,

The thinner the oil in the diff the better, I tried 1300 but was a bit thin, I've now gone with 3000 and it's good. Come and see us on Thursday as some of at the club are running the standard top block but have made spacers so they can move the shocks to the rear, although I have the alloy mount :lol:

There are also a few other things to do, 350 oil in the rear shocks and drill the pistons to 1.65mm, rear ball studs add 3mm overall shim.

As I say come and see me, James, stu etc and well help you out.

Cheers,

Duncan

SHRCCC



cheers for the advice. Its running stock kit set up, with 12500 diff oil in it. Its got ballistic greens mini spikes rear and d boots block pass fronts. Essentially when i was going around a corner if i used too much throttle, the back end would spin out.

Ill lower the diff oil to 10,000 and move the shocks to the rear. Hopefully that should run abit better

Just a question, ive had alook at the schumacher set up sheets and says your need the alloy top blocks for the rear in order to mount the suspension at the back? I assume because it doesnt have any holes on the normal ones. Anyone got any picks?

[mikeyscott]

Ran the KF for the first time at Silverstone on Saturday. What a car, very very nice. Just a shame I wasn't very good, but to all at Schumacher :thumbsup:

I ran 15k at Silverstone, but will drop that to prob 10000 and get another gear diff. Although I seem to have a few... 2 x in K1 10/7k, 2 x ball diffs spare.

I'm also interested to just run the car with a ball diff and see how that feels.

Looking forward to trying it at TORCH and other tracks in the future.

Will post some pictures at some point.

[matt]

Hi all.
I've not raced in many years but with my oldest now 9 he wants to try. My last car was a x6 but I am really liking the look of this new kf. My question is how does the car go on a grass track.
Thanks
Matt