New Schumacher 4wd

[Chris Elworthy]

Ive heard recently from a reliable source who knows Robin Schumacher that there is a new Schumacher 4wd in the pipeline. No further information Im aware of but I could speculate that it may be based on the Mi3 Touring car which has been exellent since its release around Christmas time.
Anybody else heard anything?

[DCM]

Will, not to burst your bubble but the Mi3 has some issue's, and if they insist on basing in on a TC platform without some serious reworking of the bulkheads, be a big white elephant.

[ryan]

The xxx4 was based on the losi touring car, never was a great success on the rough stuff. Touring cars and off road needs are entirely different so why base an off road car on a touring car? doesn't make sense to me. xx4 was not based on a touring car look what an amazing car that is.

Would be good to see yet another 4wd in the market which has suddenly took off.

[DCM]

no, you are near but still wide of the mark Ryan, with the XXX4 they weren't jsut stuck with the drivetrain but also the chassis, which did work on flat blue grooved tracks.

Now, the only thing they could use is the pulleys from the Mi3, the layshaft is no good, it isn't up to it in TC, let alone off-road.

[tc2k]

Is this the layshaft that is only attached on one side?

[DCM]

yes.

[PaulRotheram]

eh, what, no it isnt

[MK999]

doughty and lee gone a bit nuts i think need to stop sniffing the tyre glue or something

[PaulRotheram]

mahahaha...

[MattW]

DCM, you're quite correct that the Mi3 layshaft wouldn't be much use in an off rd car - but do tell me what is wrong with it for touring cars???
and the bulkheads??

[tyreman]

Go on Matt