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glypo 19-10-2007 06:23 PM

Can Schumacher do it?
 
Right, they have at least one top level driver working with testing on the new buggies, Jonas Andersson.

At first I thought they were only creating a 4wd buggy, after all it's all they have been trying (the two CAT 4000 prototypes and the slightly reworked CAT 2000), but Robin Schumacher confirmed they are going to develop and manufacture a 2wd buggy as well. 2wd is my favourite, so I'm loving this news.

I just wonder do you think they can pull it off? The Cougar 2 is still my favourite buggy of all time, so I am a Schumacher fan..... but I just have doubts if they can be competitive. Has anyone got any thoughts, or any information as to what the current Schumacher plan is?

Tom3012 19-10-2007 06:29 PM

if the car is well designed and performs well, there's no reason why not :)

Tom

super__dan 19-10-2007 06:35 PM

Depends if they use the usual common parts bin or start designing from scratch. Oh and deliberatly make sure it's everything the fireblade wasn't.

woOdy 19-10-2007 08:26 PM

Right, they have at least one top level driver working with testing on the new buggies, Jonas Andersson



Just dont forget that Simon Moss has kept his promise and is going back to them as well!!!!!

glypo 19-10-2007 09:10 PM

He is? Sweet. Need some UK based testing after all.

As said above there is no reason why they can't. But also as they have said their last 2wd's (Fireblades) and their latest prototype CAT's haven't exactly been the best performers.

bigred5765 19-10-2007 09:52 PM

and what makes you think they only have one,
i know of 2 right now including your's that you mentioned thats 3

Scouser 19-10-2007 11:31 PM

That is such good news. The electric buggy scene is really changing. AE 2 and 4wd, Losi 2 and 4wd, Kyosho 2 and 4wd, Hotbodies 4 and soon 2wd, TTech 4 and soon 2wd?, Atomic 2 and 4wd, X Factory 2 and 4wd. We are getting spoilt for choice! It would be fantastic to see two British companies producing and competing with a full compliment of cars (2 and 4wd). Makes the choice of 2wd cars a little bit less of a formality!

glypo 20-10-2007 12:55 AM

Sorry bigred, not sure if it's just late night but read that a few times and don't understand. Scouser - I agree totally. If they can pull it off it will be fantastic. Having British companies fight it out would certainly be cool, been years since that has happened.

My fingers are crossed.

bigred5765 20-10-2007 01:22 AM

not to hard
must be that its late, i added a couple of yo to the u to make you and added a yo to the ur's and thats it

Andy Moore 20-10-2007 04:35 AM

Im sure they can do it. The top 3 cars at the moment all use similar geometries, as well as spring rates and piston sizes. There is no revolutionizing the wheel going on. Schumacher just needs to keep that in mind, and release a car with some interesting features. That will guarantee them a winner in the UK, and with a little support a winner in the US.

Slimboyfat 20-10-2007 12:42 PM

Q - Can Schumacher do it?

A- If Mossy is involved again they will have every chance. A brand new car made specifically for Off Road (no touring car convertions) would be fantastic and to be made in conjunction with with the new generation of RC electrics i.e. brushless, 4200's....

Good Luck to them.

antnee 20-10-2007 10:56 PM

if they can have it in proto form for a while and test it in all conditions it should be as good as the mi3, schuey do have plenty of drivers now so it shouldnt be too much of a problem

annie_himself 21-10-2007 12:19 AM

They can do it no doubt. Schumacher is popular and old-school.

JustMe 21-10-2007 06:09 AM

I agree, I'd like to Schumacher back in the fight with a 2 and 4wd car as before. I'd also like to see them back here in the states, but with better parts supply to support their efforts.

annie_himself 21-10-2007 04:14 PM

I doubt if my LHS even knows what Schumacher is!

Crazy L 21-10-2007 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by annie_himself (Post 65774)
I doubt if my LHS even knows what Schumacher is!

That is so sad

PaulRotheram 21-10-2007 06:16 PM

I asked my LHS for BJ4 stock, they asked was it a magazine :)

andy05 21-10-2007 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulRotheram (Post 65813)
I asked my LHS for BJ4 stock, they asked was it a magazine :)

Remember that mate didnt they also say they would ask cml for spares oh dear:rolleyes:

Mossy 24-10-2007 09:52 AM

The Fireblade was not a terrible car. It only became un-competitive when the B4 arrived. I won legs of A's at Nationals with that car!

As for the new Cat, its an orignal design and looks very promising. Im certainly looking forward to running it next year.

jimmy 24-10-2007 10:04 AM

come on Si! spill the beans!!! Are you doing any winter testing with the new ride?

Northy 24-10-2007 10:05 AM

Sunday maybe? :rolleyes:

G

MattW 24-10-2007 10:46 PM

Fireblade was a funny old rig really. On some tracks it was really good, some it was really bad. You generally knew if it was going to work on a specific track or not - but every now and again it did surprise you. I'll never know to his day how Andy Fraser peddled his to an A final spot at southport - never did get mine round there.

Anyway, i've digressed!!!

Twister 30-10-2007 07:30 PM

Cat?
 
If this is true that Schumacher is in the works for an off road car.. Then that's the best news ever! By the way a cat 3000 won the swedish nationals a couple weeks ago.


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