Schumacher CAT SX1 vs SX2

[heinzeman]

Hi,

I should start by saying that I am very new to this sport and know very little. I have just done a few hours' of internet research, so please do not shoot me down for any (inevitable) elimentary mistakes!

I know that many of you have already received and built your CAT SX2s.

So, I thought that, rather than have 'comparative' information spread all over various threads, I would take the liberty of starting a thread specifically dedicated to a comparison between the SX1 and the SX2. I have a personal interest in this discussion as I am deciding which to buy (SX1's now being available at attractively low prices to make way for the SX2). I hope others will have an interest too, especially in how both cars drive, as well as how they look.

Early indications seem to be that the SX1 is higher-quality in the sense that it has many more anodised aluminium parts which were superceded with plastic variants on the SX2.

In terms of the ultimate 'SX', therefore, it seems that an SX1 with the LiPo-friendly ('Stiff') chassis, (which does away with the supergluing of tabs to the LiPo underside) (identical to the standard SX2 CF chassis, perhaps?) and with the Big Bore SX2 shocks, would be the ticket? Or would the SX2 have other worthwhile upgrades?

I would also love to see any photos of forum members' SX1s and SX2s (perhaps during the build stages?) for a comparison of how they look!

I hope that my maiden post on this site is a worthwhile thread and I am certainly looking forward to learning more from reading the responses!