Cougar gearbox mystery

[matto]

Having not raced since 1995 I am very happy to find this site for reference information. My first post aims to solve my Cougar gearbox mystery.

I have Cougar 1 but the diff looks to be Cougar 2 team or racing, it is fully ballraced, has plain washers instead of lobed ones, there is no evidence of friction paper, the washer carriers are alloy and the pulley flanges push on instead of screwing in.

Can anyone confirm what type of diff this is?

Lastly and most importantly does anyone know where I can find a new diff pulley & drive belt? The pulley has three or four cracks in it and the belt looks just about shot.

Many thanks, Matt.

[Moozo]

Hi Matt and welcome

Sounds like your diff is from a later model cougar, pics would help us to identify and confirm this i might be able to help you with the parts you need again pics would help, or part numbers

thanks Mick

[Body Paint]

You may still get parts from Schumacher, I think they still use a variation of that box on a nitro truck. Check their website it lists parts they carry for all the older cars aswell.

Diff sounds like the one out of the cougar 95 ??

[Moozo]

Originally Posted by Body Paint

Diff sounds like the one out of the cougar 95 ??

Not if its got a drive belt!!!
cougar 2000/95 and fireblade all ran a geared transmission, oh and the cougar club 10!!

Mick

[matto]

Thanks for the replies so far. I've searched the Schumacher webiste under vintage cars but have had no joy. Here are some pics that may help. Matt.

[brian s]

looks like a bosscat front pro diff, how many teeth on the pulley (pro diff had 51 teeth)

[matto]

A contact at Tamiyaclub thinks that my diff is pro diff from a Cougar 2.....mystery over, perhaps?

Can anyone help provide a contact for a new diff pulley, end caps and drive belt.......failing that a geared gearbox from a late club 10.

[kaszal]

Is this any good for you?

U195G HI TORQUE DRIVE BELTS 2WD 8MM

Saw it here...

http://forum.petitrc.com/_forumphp/s...t=52330&page=2

[Dazzler]

Look at the second page of this post I started, user Gainsy on here posted a similar diff and was looking to sell.

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71182

Diff and belt, looked better condition than yours, and was taken from a Cougar.

Hope that helps.

[gainsy]

Sorry guys, all my schumacher stuff is sold now

[matto]

Gents, thanks for the info. It is 51 tooth pulley T1171 & belt T195 that I need. Now we've solved the mystery I'll post a new message with these in the title. Matt.

[brian s]

hi matt, i have an MMS cougar diff (new but have lost the balls for it) and a layshaft with 90t spur which have been used,but are in excellent condition (see photo). p`m me if your interested

[ScottyDogWoof]

The club 10 had the belt transmission guys, i had one. Just recently i changed it for the Big 6 stacked gear block instead, much better for brushless power

[QuackingPlums]

Originally Posted by ScottyDogWoof

The club 10 had the belt transmission guys, i had one. Just recently i changed it for the Big 6 stacked gear block instead, much better for brushless power

The early Club 10 had the belt-drive Cougar transmission. The later one (maybe after the Big6 was released?) had gear drive - mine has the gearbox.

[imull]

I've got a new in packet belt if you're interested?

Ian

[imull]

If you're interested PM me. I also have a new WASP belt, just not in the packet.

Ian