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sunbeam
11-02-2011, 02:27 PM
Hi,

I know the SXIII will not be out for a few months yet (according to Schumacher) but can any SXII drivers tell from the pictures of the SXIII if it is going to be the same to drive as SXII?

Some have said the SXII is a 'lively' car and hard to keep under control on rough tracks? I don't know, I've never driven one? Some say it's a car that you have to keep on top of?

Do you guys think the SXIII will be the same? is a 'twitchy' car something Schumacher is always aiming for rather than smooth and stable??

I have my name down for an SXIII.

Thanks.
Cockerill
11-02-2011, 02:31 PM
The SX3 is easier to drive than the SX/2. The idea behind the car is to settle down the 'lively' rear end. It can still be made as aggressive as you like, but in standard trim it is a much more neutral car.
basey
11-02-2011, 02:36 PM
Prob a silly question but Wot r the differents in the chep one and the pro coz I do like the look of the car
Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson
11-02-2011, 02:52 PM
The pro version comes with big bore shocks and carbon fibre chassis and top deck, the S1 handles better I find because it offers more flex, but the downside is it doesnt come with big bore shocks. (as far as I am aware) :)
Cockerill
11-02-2011, 03:14 PM
According to Schumacher, http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/CAT_SX3.html

The spec's are the same except the CF is S1 material, so it should still have Big Bore shocks :thumbsup:
Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson
11-02-2011, 04:04 PM
My Mistake :blush: lol
Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson
11-02-2011, 04:28 PM
Right, I may be wrong but... With the SXIII having components fixed to the center of the chassis, does this mean that this will sacrifice some of the flex in the chassis? I would have thought with the fixings moving to the center of the chassis it would make it a tad more rigid :confused:

Am I wrong? lol
Northy
11-02-2011, 04:42 PM
Right, I may be wrong but... With the SXIII having components fixed to the center of the chassis, does this mean that this will sacrifice some of the flex in the chassis? I would have thought with the fixings moving to the center of the chassis it would make it a tad more rigid :confused:

Am I wrong? lol

I really don't think I'd worry about that tbh. :woot:
Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson
11-02-2011, 05:08 PM
I wouldn't normally but having switched to the S1 chassis on my SXII I was amazed at what difference it made to how the car handled and felt :thumbsup:
Northy
11-02-2011, 05:20 PM
I hear ya, I did the same on my Cat last year and could then get down the straight at Batley :thumbsup::woot:
ulrich
12-02-2011, 12:46 PM
I have the SXIII in my hands at the toy fair and must say the carbon version is very stiff and have no flex like the SXII in carbon version, the SXIII is more like the B44.1 and Tamiya.
Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson
12-02-2011, 02:55 PM
Be interesting to see what the flex is like on the S1 version :eh?:
TKG26
13-02-2011, 01:35 AM
Any real idea when this kit will be shipping?
Cruise
13-02-2011, 09:48 AM
Official date was "April".

Add two weeks for every part a supplier makes wrong

Cruise
TKG26
15-02-2011, 08:17 PM
amainhobbies listes it for may 2nd :(
Chris119
16-02-2011, 04:47 PM
Booooo :mad: