Damn, did I miss something

Whatever...

I think from the price guidelines given earlier in this post, that they have pitched the car at far too high a price, to actually make any revenue from it...(i.e. it just wont sell due to being far too expensive)
Just look at how popular the B44 is - why is that you ask?
Because it is cheap to buy, and comes with nearly everything that you could actually need to start racing without any massive upgrades etc etc.

However, this is all speculation, and no actual confirmed price has been given by schumacher as of yet, so we will have to wait and see.

I would love to see them back in R/C, but they will have to keep with the original design for a while before changing the chassis layout... shock mounts... etc etc, just like the Cat2k/ec, as that sucks.

I was going to get involved but decided against it ..

Schuey simply want to do a proper product launch, it wont be too long..

There have been a few innacurate comments about the car (not meaning the fun ones obviouly)..

Just wait for the release where you'll have pro pictures, all the details, usual product launch literature etc..

Car will be cool ;)

Yeah, I think most of this thread is pretty light hearted.

Sch. should make a decent job of it, as I'm sure they learnt their lesson from the Cat 4K.

you can only say 'sit tight and wait' when you're on the 'inside' ;) those of us who are firmly on the outside have to rely on rumour and gossip! :woot:

sit tight and wait

im not on the inside, I can do it.

you know it will be a million times worse when we have pictures, but have never seen the car in person.

.... release the interweb engineers!

It should be quick when it finally hits the track if the rumors about who has been testing/developing the car are true...

For me sit tight and wait means it's already on a double page ad spread and reviewed in Radio Controlled Car Action magazine. fact.

What do you think about it Jimmy?

Cruise.

As i can`t think of more details that I can give you without telling you everything about the drivetrain it`s now sit back time for me aswell.

-Sorry guys.

Cruise

Nothing wrong with telling us all ;)
Lil birdy told me they were testing at worksop the evening before the last meeting. I'm gonna ask one of the cleaners there if they know anything.:lol:

hope we havent all over hyped this car ;)... it better be good :lol:

Arent all cars over hyped? Especially nowadays with the internet, we are doing exactly what schuey want us too, if they had of shown a pic of the car like serpent did we would of all gone yeah it looks nice,different, whatever and moved on like we have with the s500, but with just allowing pics of a towel and a set of wheels we are speculating and building the hype while schuey sit back and allow us to promote their product.

very clever marketing, i bet they sell 50 cars just from people reading the speculation in this thread.

I still can;t work out the 4x2 cell layout which also allows LIPO stick packs!? Are both those facts confirmed??

If so, then presumably the layout is either similar to the drawing Phil has done with the 4x2 being forced by some element of the main chassis layout (otherwise why not just 6 in a line!?), or maybe you have 4 on one side of the centre, and 2 on the other side, but maybe the electrics could all be moved to the side with 2 cells to enable one long stick pack ont he other side!?

Either way, I am :confused:

might be shaft drive ;) with the shaft down the side like the old tamiya cars

There are numerous things we are testing on the car. As of yet the chassis is still in development to take numerous configurations of batteries etc, so all the details that have been posted on this thread (including Ralf M. comments) are still unconfirmed.

The only things that can be confirmed are -
1. The car is belt driven, utilising 3 belts.
2. We are looking at all options regarding battery types and configurations, in order to maintain the best weight distribution.

Any other details are still unconfirmed, including the price as far as I know.

There are still various parts we are testing, which is why the car has not been given a public debut yet. However, there is a possibility of it being run at Worksop on Sunday if the circumstances are right.

Hope this helps.

Si

Ignor me ... LOL ... (see dan's post below for the original false statement!!!)

I have been informed incorrectly ..... that will teach me ... LOL.

Not quite, you can fit one on the 4 cell side of the chassis but to fit one extends literally within a few mm from the back of the servo to the back of the chassis, taking the space for the receiver etc. Most Lipo are pretty much bang on same size as 6 cells.

Hope to see it on Sunday, I am amazed at the amount of competetive 4wd's out there now, it is almost rediculous!

Where's the motor then? :eh?:

Cells can't be right. I don't think you can fit 3 layshafts, a motor, and 6 cells down the length of a car with a normal wheelbase.

I'm guessing those 4 cells out of the 4+2 would go laterally, with a belt going over them. That'd suit the 100mm width...

Quit your jibba jabba, where's those entries!! ;)

Maybe you can bribe them with a maccies jimmy.:woot::thumbsup:

Elvo, take a look at the Team Magic E4, I know its a touring car, but that has a 3 belt layout central cells and motor. So it can be done with some thought.

Phil, you clearly have far too much time on your hands!! I think this thread, it's quite amusing!! :thumbsup:

that's what it's for - entertainment! :thumbsup:

I told you it`s gonna be fun.
At least for the insiders.

Cruise

Time, it only took about 98 seconds to come up with that design. I'm sure Sch. took a little longer with their design. (i hope)

I heard 20 mins, but they had a tea break after the brainstorming session then they just drew pictures and picked the nicest looking one:thumbsup:

I just talked to CS, Schumacher Iport to Germany. They said it'll be aboiut a month before pics of the cat sx will be released. :-( What happened to those spy shots? nic

Does anyone actually think this car will be a match for the ZX5 SP at next years worlds, i personally dont, and my contacts say the SP will rule for years to come:p

LOL ..... is somebody being a little silly ..... :D

I actually think there is a very good chance that Schumacher will come up with a great car ...... lets face it, that would not be the first time as anybody else from back in the 80s and 90s will remember!!!!

I can't wait ot see it to be honest. Although it is unlikely to sway my chassis choice for 08 it WILL be differnt from most and that, on it's own, will make it a very interesting car.

I wonder if the Active Castor System will be used, being the uncopied weapon it once was on the wiperblade. :lol:

Right ! Just thinking back about the SST makes me nausious ! :cry:

But I'll give them the CAT2000. It was great

depends if they get capable drivers. I personally think you could give a pro any upper class 4wd offroad car from the last 10 years and with some time he could make the A @ the worlds. Changes have been minimal, at best.

nic

That would be different! I used to have the active caster conversion on my alloy tub RC10, it was ace :D

You ran active rear toe on the bj in the final of the super cup as well rich:p

Yeah it would probably help if I tightened the screws in the pivot blocks properly :p

To bring this thread a little back to life.

The CAT SX will feature excentric belt tensioners to eliminate the need of belt rollers.


Prototype seen, details may vary.

Cruise.

Like my ProCat? :confused:

G

come race at eden park, it may be astro but it dont always behave like astro

There will be no Blades on the driveshafts.

Prototype seen, details may vary.

Cruise.