Schumacher Cougar SV 2WD Buggy

[Darren Boyle]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

I think he was talking about a mid motored production car,thats the gap,

And soon there will be several!!! LOL

[James]

Originally Posted by DMS Racing

And soon there will be several!!! LOL

Point proven then, there was a gap in the market

You don't have to defend the X6, the car suits me perfectly

[Si Coe]

What Darren is hinting at is that X Factory will be releasing complete car kits rather than conversions. Which would address that isue too. And also cost as much as a Cougar as well.


End of the day, price is determined by the market. Durangos aren't cheap, but they sell very well despite the fact you can get equivalent performance from a B44 for half the price. People are willing to pay that sort of money.

As I've always said - if you want a £299 2wd car, thats fine. The issue comes when you need a £299 2wd car to be competitive.

[mikeyscott]

I'm going to watching the market and see what happens.

I'm running a B4, XXCR and Cat SX at the moment, but an X Factory or Cougar is appealing, but as others say it all depends on cost.

[Rocking Donkey]

So was this new Schumacher running at the Petit? Lots of speculation, but very little information. Given that Schumacher are not exactly the form team in 2WD, I'm surprised that they haven't done a bit more public testing before release. I don't think they had so much to hide. If anyone on this forum was going to design a 2WD car for British tracks at the moment it would be designed with the motor in the middle, able to take LiPo sticks and with a strong diff (possibly geared?) to take all the power. It's not rocket science :-)

[Mossy]

The new Schumacher wasnt running at Petit no, and although no public testing has been completed, I can assure everyone that plenty of private testing has been.

I dont really understand the statement that Schumacher arent the form team in 2wd? Yes, they havent had a car in the 2wd market for the best part of 6 years, but when the Fireblade Evo was released it was more than competitive with the current cars that were out then - I made many National A's and won A final legs at meetings with it. I think Schumachers pedigree speaks for itself.

Price wise Im sure it will be more than competive with the current 2wd cars out there. Please dont speculate high prices when nothing has even been mentioned from the team in a official capacity.

Testing has gone well over the winter, and the cars public race debut its planned very soon. Im sure everyone will be as impressed with its performance as i have been.

Si

[DCM]

I have to agree with Simon, the Cougar and the 'Blade were always fast in the right hands, and I really hope the price is right, as I must admit, I would be very tempted!!!!

Now, how about some more sneak pics!!

[David Church]

The new 2wd was not there, but it will make an appearance very soon!

As far as the price goes, I don't understand what all this talk is about.
Schumacher are not going to over price this new 2wd, they want to sell as many as possible, but of course it will be more to start off, they have invested loads in a new 2wd and need to recoupe their investment. If they sell millions of these kits I am sure the price would drop at some stage.
Like Chris said, £50 here or there ain't gonna make a difference!!!
Hows about waiting to see what the price is, then moan, and go buy it as well

[bigred5765]

it wasn't at the petite RC, why would they do public testing i see no point what so ever in that,I have seen it go in private testing and was amazed at how well it went round,and i think everyone will be well please with the layout,spec and overall performance, and cant wait to see it make it first public appearance, and as Simon said it will be soon yeah, cant wait but how soon si???

[mikeyscott]

I really look forward to seeing it and seeing it's results.

[Kev B]

From what i have seen so far it looks awesome, just cant wait to see the rest of it.

[ben]

[QUOTE=bigred5765;332594]I have seen it go in private testingQUOTE]

It wasnt that private !!!
Photographic evidence

[JJC]

More info on the Schuie site.

[DCM]

looking good, but could someone explain the front wishbone angle?

[Chris Doughty]

the front end looks the bollox!

if the wishbone sweeps down (like a B4 rear wishbone - and these front wishbones) it gives the shock a relatively more 'layed down' angle than relative to horizontal, if the shocks are mounted on stand-off's (like the RC8) then the angle is less layed down compared to the horizontal.

[ashleyb4]

Hello im liking that....

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[DCM]

Originally Posted by DoughtyUK.net

the front end looks the bollox!

if the wishbone sweeps down (like a B4 rear wishbone - and these front wishbones) it gives the shock a relatively more 'layed down' angle than relative to horizontal, if the shocks are mounted on stand-off's (like the RC8) then the angle is less layed down compared to the horizontal.

ta fella!!

[Yoldume]

wouldnt the front arm angle make ride height settings more difficult to get right by eye ?

as in arms level etc cos thwn they are level theres stil the bend in the arms

[IceMike]

Originally Posted by ashleyb4

Hello im liking that....

A

you cant losi boy!!

[mikeyscott]

I like it, but will see how it does on track.