Schumacher CAT SX3 1/10th Competition 4WD

[jimmy]

Schumacher Racing have announced their stunning new 4WD 1/10th off-road buggy - the new SX3, an evolution in the design of the hugely popular SX buggies that saw the team return to off road competition. The new car features a revised drivetrain that sees the motor move to a true mid layout.

The new CAT SX3 follows on from the highly successful CAT SX range. Stronger and more durable than ever before! An all new mid-motor design with central lipo battery positioning offers fantastic balance, control and agility. Jumping like the Pro's is made super easy with the new compact layout and corresponding motor/wheel rotation. Awesome acceleration and straight line speeds are still achieved.

With the inclusion of the excellent large capacity big bore shocks, high down force MAX sized rear wing and new cool body the CAT SX3 remains the market leader.

Designed to race, designed to win! The CAT SX3.

Features;

-NEW Mid motor layout.
-NEW Optimum weight distribution with saddle pack lipo layout
-NEW 3 belt transmission with efficient low tension belts running on large size CNC machined pulleys.
-NEW Precision, hardened steel transfer gears. Superb durability.
-NEW Rubber sealed, super precision ball bearings throughout.
-NEW Larger layshaft bearings.
-NEW Rear belt power roller and mid belt tensioner now included.
-NEW Adjustable internal transmission ratio (2.2:1, 2.6:1, or 3.0:1) to optimise ratio for all motors.
-NEW design tight fitting body and undertray. Offers excellent dirt protection, aerodynamics and cooling options.
-NEW easy to assemble, rigid wing mount system.
-Motor rotates the same direction as the wheels creating a car with superb jumping responsiveness and no torque steer effect as is common with shaft drive cars.

-Super free ball diffs with silicone nitride balls, pro spec thrust bearing, and lightened steel outputs.

-Strong steel universal joint driveshafts.

-Smooth twin pad slipper clutch with easy access adjustment.

-Unique clamp motor mount to fine tune weight distribution, and allow motor changes without affecting gear mesh.

-Industry standard wheel fittings.

-Eccentric bearing housings for adjustment of belt tension and diff height.

-Layshaft or front one way option. Overdrive front pulley option.

-2.5mm aerospace grade carbon fibre chassis and top decks.

-Horizontally split transmission housings for ease of maintenance and diff access.

-Ultra narrow chassis design to minimise grounding on roll.

-Rigid servo mount directly onto transmission housing for precise steering.

-Max sized rear wing.

-Class leading suspension geometry with durable components and a huge range of optional alloy parts, offering adjustments to set up your CAT SX3 to any track conditions.

-Adjustable rear roll centres, inboard toe-in/toe-out, anti squat and track width (using optional Speed Secret parts).

-Adjustable front roll centres, inboard toe-in/toe-out, track width and rake angle (using optional Speed Secret parts).

-Pro spec big bore shocks with titanium nitride shafts, CNC machined pistons with recessed ‘e’clips, threaded collars, twin O ring sealing and diaphragm volume compensation.

-Strong and rigid 4mm carbon fibre shock brackets.

CAT SX3 S1 version includes;

-S1 Composite Material replaces all Carbon Fibre components.
-All further spec's the same as Pro C/F Version.

[jimmy]

[jimmy]

Published at 9:30am since it was already published before the prescribed time of 10am GMT on petitrc.

[jameswilkinson7]

VERY nice

[johnboy]

Nice car but i hope it comes with decent turnbuckles not the ones made of carrot

[Mr. Red]

Just got to love that. Very nice.

[telboy]

I like it, it has the old 90's shell styling to it.
Looks like it may be able to be a conversion kit too? for people that already have CAT SX's. Should be cool to see how it handles compared to the original.

[blitzboy]

looks good nice shell too well done schuey looking good

[Funkymojo]

The CAT SX3 looks ace...looks like it has a similar chassis layout like the CAT 3000. Very nice to see a mixture a new and old designs from Schumacher.

[stegger]

Looks very nice liking the new shell with through air vents , no more bendy wing mounts or snapping o-rings Can't believe they haven't addressed the front bracing of the front hingepins
Looks good though. Just waiting for the usual backlash on more new stuff coming out !!! Bring it on i say keeps everyone on there toe's.
Well done shui i say

[Northern Monkey]

Typical, buy a Second hand SX2 off Ben 2 days ago and Schumacher release the SX3!!!!!!!

There’s no justice

Hope they do a conversion

[Big G]

I think the biggest improvement is the shell now covers the whole car instead of stopping halfway down the side

[crystalbowie]

Wow, very nice

Seems like R/F bumpers could be suitable on Cougar SV?

[stegger]

Originally Posted by telboy

I like it, it has the old 90's shell styling to it.
Looks like it may be able to be a conversion kit too? for people that already have CAT SX's. Should be cool to see how it handles compared to the original.

Yeh reminds me of the XX4 shell.

[Chrislong]

mmmmmmmmh nice.

[steelie600]

Very nice infact!!! I also spot beefed up rear arms so no more random breakages. Still dissapointed no alloy arm holders like the sx1, so theyll be needed as a hop up. IF I didnt have a new 4wd coming very soon id definately buy one cos I loves my cat!!

[musicman]

not entirely sure why the price has gone up... I know it's a recession, but it's a replacement for the SX2, I assume. I would have thought the price would have remained the same

[SimonW]

The whole car reminds me of a XX4 the layout is only slightly different but the 3 belts is the clincher. It should be very good on track i bet.

[stegger]

Slipper looks better with the pressure spring on the plate's instead of the other end of the shaft. Looks a lot neater.

[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. :-)