BossCat Advice

[Stato]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice or point in the right direction.

It has been a while since I last had a run with my BossCat (probably back in 95 or 96) but my nephew is just getting in to 1/10th scale and I wanted something to run with him, so I dug out the old bosscat (well as the box tells me it`s a bosscat sport 94). And this shows how long it has been for me as I cant belive the bosscat is a vintage ride!

I think I`m going to be alright striping this down and rebuilding it, as that hasn`t changed much and I still have the manual! Plus I found after a bit of research (mainly on this site) you can still get some parts and replica bodies. So the main mechanical bit is looking ok with me.

However the help I need is with the electronics side of things, this has changed a bit in few (well many) years I have been away! My limited memory remembers 7.2v battery packs and simple electronic speed controllers (or the servo driven ones!) and thats about it.

As I have found out there are a few more options from the batteries (nimh, lipo) and motors (brushed and brushless) and also the ESC. These options and choices seem to go on and on. Now this is my problem, I not sure what to go for, what battery type what motor and esc.

Now the question is could my old bosscat take a modern brushless setup? or will it destroy it?

Also as I don`t have a giant budget could someone recommend as setup that will give the bosscat a bit of grunt and make the old cat run again.

Thanks for any help with this, as I`ve forgotten everything I once new any help will be a great help

Cheers

Andy

[tmaxxlosixxx]

get yourself an ezrun brushless speedo and motor cheap on ebay get a 13t that shudnt be too bad on bosscat cus i tried it in mine for a while

[CAT3K]

If i remember correctly the Bosscat sport doesn't have a slipper clutch.

The torque of brushless without a slipper is going to be hard on the drivetrain. I'd say 13.5 or 10.5 at a push. If you have the slipper fitted then you'll be fine (I run a 6.5 in my Bosscat Works with a slipper)

[brian s]

i ran my procat with a 10.5 in it last winter at caldicot with no problems,no slipper on it but the diffs and layshaft are mms.

[Stato]

Hello all, Thanks you for the advice about what I can run in the bosscat, sorry I haven`t posted a thank you sooner, I got well and truly sucked into reading about all the new stuff you can get, plus hunting out spares!!

so far I`m trying to upgrade part of the drivetrain can take a bit more grunt. I`ve got decent bearing to replace the oilite, hopefully as I don`t have a pro diff that will help a bit.

But unfortunatley cat3k is right, the bosscat sport doesn`t have a slipper! And as I can't find one with a lay shaft to buy anywhere. As I can`t buy one I`m now planning to make one, from looking at the manual I should be able to turn one up + a layshaft. anyone know what the original was made from? (ali, steel, titanium! think titanium could be over kill) also has anyone tried this before, if so any advice? can post pics of the process if anyone is interested.

Other new bits so far, are new body + undertray (got work out a good paint scheme now!), wheels and tyres. Looking for spares if anyone has any, It would be good to get some spare belts, just incase I destroys them! does anywhere do replacements?

one final question what shocks and springs would be good to replace the original ones?

As you can probably guess my small budget has gone out the window.

Once again thank you all so much for the help

Cheers

Andy

[Dazzler]

I would suggest you use existing slipper pads, spur and pressure plates from another current car. Eg, trf201 is a simple arrangement to make a shaft to suit. Will save lots of time and money!

[Stato]

That is not a bad idea, didn`t think of that, I`ll have a look into it.

I may still have to make one as well, as that could be all part of the fun

Cheers

[CAT3K]

Schumacher still have a few parts listed on their website for the Bosscat. And they had the belts in recently too (I bought some) unfortunately they're showing out of stock at the moment, but a quick google and i'm sure you'll find a shop with them. Part no : u194

As for the slipper i'd be tempted to do what has been suggested and adapt another cars slipper. Or else you could wait until the slipper show up on ebay, they do turn up but are getting harder to find.