Bosscat with modern set up?
 

Hi all,

I intend to run my car at my club in the 'normal' heats, so not in a vintage class - I know I'll need lots of spares :D

But I intend to run a brushless set up. Assuming the diffs and belts are alll good, what turn of motor would you recommend?I was thinking around 7.5t?

Also I wouldn't mind an up to date set of shocks, would the Schumacher big bore go on without too much trouble?

Cheers

Ryan

I'll be interested to hear what others have to say about motors but I opted for a 8.5 for my ProCat runner to give the belts and diffs a chance.
In the picture the car has a period option slipper but I've since made a custom on that takes modern Schumacher slipper pads and spur.
I'm running Schumacher small bores which fit fine and work great. I'm not sure if big bores would fit but I prefer the small bores anyway even on my KF.

That car is gorgeous!

Does look good Nigel! I like your method for fitting the saddle packs - i'm intending to do something similar but for a shorty LiPo (so I can use my existing batteries) & poss build in some sort of adjustability fore & aft?

I reckon an 8.5 is about right - but a slipper clutch has got to be a must to save the main belt from slipping - brushless motors provide more torque rather than necessarily more outright speed which is what we need to protect out transmission from.

P.S; think I need to find myself a set of small bore Cat SX shocks also!

Thanks Dan.
I made adapter plates to fit SV2 saddle trays so I could use the existing holes in the chassis. Didn't want to drill my original chassis.
A shorty layout would work well an I may go that way eventually as I now have shorties for my KF race car.

This is quite an early pic actually.
Since then I've added the custom slipper as i said, home made carbon ball raced steering assembly and a custom GRP rear shock mount.
Need to get the new shell painted too but struggling for inspiration.
Want a period look but not box art.
Anyone got any old pics of good paint on early CATs?

Same as Nige, I ran an 8.5t in my procat/cat thing..

Main problem I found was slippage on the front pulley, but it went ok...

I have loads of Bosscat bits if you need anything, basically three cars stripped down in a box...

What are those black rims guys?

Black rims from these chaps... http://www.jcracingproducts.co.uk

Where did you get the cf chassis from pal ? It looks mint

Fybre Lyte make them, go on there web they do complete kits for the bosscat and also procat.

I'd like to see how you made your slipper as I'm having difficulty finding one for my Procat and I have got sx3 bits I can use

Other option is to design and have a hardend stainless steel layshaft with b44 or vts slipper clutch fittings. The vts makes the car so much quicker and smoother