To Schumacher or not to Schumacher?

[Kababking]

Hello guys

What should I do?
I started racing again after a 20 year break
I bought a Losi XXX4 used 3 months ago, but I understand now that this car will not bring me happiness and glory. Therefore I am currently looking for a new car. When I quit 20 years ago I drove a CAT XLS and I am a bit nostalgic, but I see that the BJ4 and B44 should have been my first choice at least when I bought my Losi.. Is it still B44 or BJ4 that rules or should I go for the new CAT SX?
I have done some research and I register that the turnbucles are weak, this I dislike. Really I am looking for a tank that flies like a bee with minimal hopups and minimal work... Is the CAT the right thing??

[ashleyb4]

The cars to have at the moment IMO seem to be the CAT(Still a few teathing problems to be solved but defently looks a good car) (X5 again IMO seem a bit fidlly with the belt tensioners and i think it would be tricky to change a belt)

You defently bought the wrong losi

A

[glypo]

CAT SX is AMAZING.

I love it. Honestly it is the nuts. Perfect time to get one too, slightly more flexi wishbones mean it is strong enough even for a pants driver like me.

Plenty strong, very very cool and handles beautifully.

http://www.glypo.com/reviews/catsx/

I will be doing a follow up report soon too.

[frogger]

Yep, I have to agree, the CAT is the bees knees.

I've just changed from a B44 to a CAT SX and the CAT out of the box is a much easier drive. It also seems stronger with thicker 4mm carbon towers and big wishbones. You can fit normal stick lipo's so need to worry about what saddle lipo will be legal. The B44 has a tendency to nose dive a bit if you don't work the throttle spot on whereas the CAT flies nice and flat.

Awesome car that you won't regret buying

[kropy]

Or you could get the X5 conversion for the XXX4 http://www.4wdrc.com/
http://www.oople.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16

[kyosho-viking]

If the kabaking is who I think he is, then he doesnt have to worry about sadle sizes, the norwegian federation did not go for the size rules, so we can go for any size we like.

Well, back to topic, I just bought a 501x second hand, and after picking up jimmys carpet setup, I'm really happy with the little blue bling. except for the poor front shock towers, since I broke two in our last meeting. guess I have to double them up.

When it comes to parts, guess we have the same issues with lokal or national support like you have in the uk.

but the 501x is an awsome car.


and guys, please tell mr.kababking that 3,5 BL and lipos are a little over overkill.

sant Richard? Arild skal vel selge sin, den er bygget av Trond, men aldri kjørt en meter.

[ben]

Yeh the cat is real nice. Very easy to work on! No hopups on my car either I didnt know the turnbuckles were weak

Ben

[glypo]

I think he means the B44 maybe?

Either way CAT SX turn-buckles certainly aren't weak

[c0sie]

However...from the breakages I saw yesterday..the wishbones and diff outdrives are??

[frogger]

The rumour is that Schumacher is coming out with some new outdrives. I personally have been lucky enough not to break any at all. I did however break a few front wishbones but since fitting the medium flex ones they have been holding up very well.