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Danf1275 29-11-2017 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulRotheram (Post 981322)
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 29-11-2017 05:47 PM

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 29-11-2017 06:59 PM

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 29-11-2017 07:01 PM

can anybody recommend tyres for wet short astro?

fidspeed 29-11-2017 09:23 PM

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 29-11-2017 09:41 PM

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 01-12-2017 08:59 PM

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

stuey 01-12-2017 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter (Post 981350)
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 01-12-2017 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter (Post 981414)
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 01-12-2017 10:10 PM

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

Peakey 02-12-2017 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter (Post 981414)
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 20-01-2018 09:24 PM

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

Peakey 20-01-2018 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter (Post 983113)
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 21-01-2018 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Peakey (Post 983118)
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 21-01-2018 01:43 PM

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............:thumbsup:

oldenoughtoknowbetter 21-01-2018 03:00 PM

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 21-01-2018 03:01 PM

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

Wolvie 21-01-2018 03:32 PM

Yes this one was fantastic too!

oldenoughtoknowbetter 21-01-2018 03:34 PM

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

Retro RC 21-01-2018 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter (Post 983147)
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:thumbsup:


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