Schumacher CAT SX3 1/10th Competition 4WD

[MiCk B.]

3 belts, does remind me of the XX4 as well.

Also does it remind anyone of the original BJ4, then the worlds edition.

The Original Bj4 was stick pack, then the worlds was saddle pack.

Worlds year as well this year, so I'd imagine a lot more manufactures will have new kit in the works.

MiCk B. :-)

[DaveG28]

Any word on release date etc?

[stegger]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

Any word on release date etc?

When the sun comes out dave "Due Spring 2011"

[moth898]

There better be alot of compatible parts witht the sx2, otherwise I'll have a sh!$)(&*D of extra parts!!!!

A conversion kit would be the best.

[Big G]

Originally Posted by moth898

There better be alot of compatible parts witht the sx2, otherwise I'll have a sh!$)(&*D of extra parts!!!!

A conversion kit would be the best.

In all honestly I think the only bits that changed have been the chassis, top deck(s), 2 belts, the centre trans housing (I bet the internals are pretty much the same) and battery straps.

The rest looks exactly like the SX2. It's almost like it should of been called the SX2.1... The complete front and back look exactly the same apart from finally they did away with those stupid rubber bands. After I snapped 3 lots in 2 race meetings I superglued it all together and never had a problem! The new mounts look an easy upgrade to any SX1/2 though.

The 'upgrade' parts for the idle gears also put the slipper adjustment on the spur side which gave a much better feel rather than all or nothing which I found happened a lot with the older system.

[Cockerill]

Originally Posted by Big G

In all honestly I think the only bits that changed have been the chassis, top deck(s), 2 belts, the centre trans housing (I bet the internals are pretty much the same) and battery straps.

The centre housing now runs on 5mm bearings instead of 4mm, which IMO is a big upgrade Which means new slipper shafts & plates too I think. There's also new rear lower housings to match.

Unfortunately I don't think a conversion kit would be economical as it's mainly the expensive (alloy/carbon) parts that are new, but thats just my thoughts.

[racingdwarf]

Originally Posted by Cockerill

The centre housing now runs on 5mm bearings instead of 4mm, which IMO is a big upgrade Which means new slipper shafts & plates too I think. There's also new rear lower housings to match.

Unfortunately I don't think a conversion kit would be economical as it's mainly the expensive (alloy/carbon) parts that are new, but thats just my thoughts.

So is this car a vast improvment, a must have!?? or is it a diffrent style than the sx2, as altho it looks diffrent, there is no cutting edge reinvent the wheel stuff here, as has been said...looks like an xx4/BJ4 worlds.

If schumacher are saying the sx2 is not as good as this car, why bother with the sx2, could have saved us a few quid and brought this out before, saddle packs have be arround some time.

i ask Tom this as he is one of the most honest team drivers I have met

[Chris119]

Thanks Schumacher! Made my decision between selling and keeping my Durango now!
Schumi it is!

[jondell]

Originally Posted by racingdwarf

If schumacher are saying the sx2 is not as good as this car, why bother with the sx2, could have saved us a few quid and brought this out before, saddle packs have be arround some time.

Probably cos they didnt think that the TRF511X would win the first 4 nationals and then the euros in 2010 !!!!

Belt configuration seems like a lot of effort just to get the motor rotating the same direction as the wheels. I'm sure there is more to it than that. Looks like a nice set up though.

[Mark Dell]

Originally Posted by jondell

Probably cos they didnt think that the TRF511X would win the first 4 nationals and then the euros in 2010 !!!!

Belt configuration seems like a lot of effort just to get the motor rotating the same direction as the wheels. I'm sure there is more to it than that. Looks like a nice set up though.

When I get one you can check it out first hand. I will even let you build it for me.

[gazhillAE]

Originally Posted by Cockerill

The centre housing now runs on 5mm bearings instead of 4mm, which IMO is a big upgrade Which means new slipper shafts & plates too I think. There's also new rear lower housings to match.

Unfortunately I don't think a conversion kit would be economical as it's mainly the expensive (alloy/carbon) parts that are new, but thats just my thoughts.

So trishs rear gearbox housing wont fit the sx3 will it............

[racingdwarf]

Looks nice, IF they bring a convo kit out, with a few very rough sums I have just done lookin at the NEW! bits it has listed on there site and working with current prices of chassis ,top decks and shortish belts etc for the sx2 I recon the convo should be £150ish. Not bad makes me feel better about the second hand cat I have just bought

This is if Schumacker do a kit......Might see pound signs and hope we spend a fortune on getting all the indervidual parts needed,or hopeing we all shove our SX's in the parts box and rush out to buy a new kit

I bought the sx as I have a load of stick lipos.....have to see how this goes

[stegger]

Tom beat me to it. The lower rear bulk heads are totally different.

[RogerM]

Looks like a well thought out car it has to be said. Shell is a 1000% improvement on the original too.

Be interesting to see them go and as Mick B says I bet there are a few revised cars in the pipe line from all the big players.

Anybody else looking at it and thinking "British TRF511"?

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by MiCk B.

Also does it remind anyone of the original BJ4, then the worlds edition.

The Original Bj4 was stick pack, then the worlds was saddle pack.

Yeah they're only 5 years behind the times now

It's good it's being evolved and (potentially) improved though. Is anyone else thinking if it had a single front belt it'd pretty much be a CAT 3000 re-release?!

[telboy]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

Yeah they're only 5 years behind the times now

It's good it's being evolved and (potentially) improved though. Is anyone else thinking if it had a single front belt it'd pretty much be a CAT 3000 re-release?!

I can see why they've kept the front the same, but if they were designing a new car, why not go with a twin belt layout rather than 3? odd.

BUT, personally I think a conversion would be a BIG seller. All the people that have just bought CAT SX2's for the new season don't now want to be going out and buying another new car. Plus all those on budgets who have bought second hand CAT's. It will appeal to lots of people if they produced a conversion kit for around £150ish.

[mes]

Originally Posted by telboy

I can see why they've kept the front the same, but if they were designing a new car, why not go with a twin belt layout rather than 3? odd.

BUT, personally I think a conversion would be a BIG seller. All the people that have just bought CAT SX2's for the new season don't now want to be going out and buying another new car. Plus all those on budgets who have bought second hand CAT's. It will appeal to lots of people if they produced a conversion kit for around £150ish.

I think they chose a three-belt design to keep the motor centred. I think it's a nice, British carbon fibre XX4 (which is a good thing!), but I wonder if they will continue to release 4WD buggies at this pace. By the time I am forty, we will have the SX8!
The body could use some Azarashi curves in the rear, though. The square end is a bit boring imho.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by mes

The body could use some Azarashi curves in the rear, though. The square end is a bit boring imho.

At least it's not cab forward.....

[mw02veg]

finally!! i dont have to keep looking dumb when ppl ask me questions about a rumour! the new car is ace very balanced and definatly an improvement on the sx2.ive run down eden park in the damp im fairly quick round there and at the end of the day was over 1/2 second a lap consistantly faster!!

[racingdwarf]

Good news everyone, it's way better, shove that old three month old sx2 in the bin and get you credit card out.