Schumacher to Re Release the Cat XL!

[Danf1275]

Originally Posted by PaulRotheram

superb cheers -

What motor can you get away with the upgrades transmission?

My Procat runs a 8.5t Speed Passion with XLS upgrade kit, seems OK.

[fidspeed]

Ran 10.5 at worksop last weekend without upgrade tranny no issues front belt does slacken off a bit
maybe need to tighten screws a bit more

dave

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

Im running a 10t brushless with standard transmission. No problems at all. Amazingly strong buggy. Only upgrades on mine are tm4 shocks, schumacher wing mount and moulded wing

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

can anybody recommend tyres for wet short astro?

[fidspeed]

Agreed I have changed rear shock mount to an sx3 one and fitted latest version wing mounts
have upgrade tranny kit yet to fit

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

The only weak points ive noticed are the wire wing mount and kit wing. My xls has had quite a bit of use now. Its still looking amazing though

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

does most rc talk take place on facebook nowadays? This site is dead

[stuey]

Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter

can anybody recommend tyres for wet short astro?

Silver Schumacher darts on the rear should work, with either dart fronts or cut staggers. Ballistic buggy green mini spikes are also an option.

[fidspeed]

Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter

does most rc talk take place on facebook nowadays? This site is dead

its not dead but it has gone a lot quieter I don't do facebook so I guess i'm missing some stuff

dave

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

going have to upload some pics of my xls. its done a fair bit of work now but runs great

[Peakey]

Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter

does most rc talk take place on facebook nowadays? This site is dead

Yeah Facebook is taking over a bit I can see it's a lot easier to add pics and stuff but you can't reference stuff on there like you can here. I'll have a couple of projects to put some pics up when I get chance to work on them

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

has anybody heard if schumacher have got any plans to re release any of their other iconic buggies?

[Peakey]

Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter

has anybody heard if schumacher have got any plans to re release any of their other iconic buggies?

Wait for the toy fair at the end of the month I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ll be another re re in 2wd form along with the new Cat K3 or whatever there going to call it

[Wolvie]

Originally Posted by Peakey

Wait for the toy fair at the end of the month I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ll be another re re in 2wd form along with the new Cat K3 or whatever there going to call it

Hopefully I may achieve my teenage dream to eventually race a topcat.
Fingers crossed!!!

[xfactor]

My first real RC race buggy was the Top Cat. Cost £74.99 back then. The first run of them had a slight problem with the front keep dropping down. Schumacher changed something on the front which sorted it.

Then the cougar came out and Schumacher did a front cougar conversion for £29.99 which converted the front to upright shocks.

Loved both to be honest............

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

Did schumacher have much success race wise with any of their early 2wd buggies? I know the cats were hugely successful but dont know much about the early 2wd cars

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

id love a re re of the works cougar with all of that lovely anodising.

[Wolvie]

Yes this one was fantastic too!

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

love all the shiny purple parts, very nice. id have to have two though. one to run and one to look at

[Retro RC]

Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter

love all the shiny purple parts, very nice. id have to have two though. one to run and one to look at

Lol or just go nuts like me and own 5 of them