Hi guys, i am a new member to rc10talk just want to introduce myself and my newly built top cat to you I have been collecting many of the cars i had when i was younger when i spotted this on ebay, as my birthday was geting nearer i pleaded with my wife to let me have it after some nagging she gave in It has taken a few extra weeks to get it built up as it was missing a few vital parts not what you want on a old kit but i have heard a few stories about missing parts from the top cat kits. I have got the shell painted in box art scheme and i am really happy with it. I have just got a cougar mark 1 that i am going to use as a runner and i am saving some pennies to get a gold tub rc10 in the near future enjoy the pics thanks James.
Very nice. I wish I'd bought a top cat back in the day when the LHS was selling them for $90 NIB. Your car immediately reminded me of this magazine cover:
Gary I would like to post some pics of my Topcat's but this isnt my thread. I remember building yours though. It was the only alloy trans centre Ive seen for these cars. Yours looks like it will make a very nice car also. Would you believe I was given those black rims NIP for free? Carzy!
THE TOPCAT IS DEFINATELY ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAV'S. AND WHY WOULDNT IT BE,HOW MANY OLD SCHOOL 2WD BUGGIES HAVE LAY DOWN INBOARD SHOCKS. HERE'S THE CAR I TAKE DOWN TO THE TRACK AND RACE IN AMONGST THE NEWER CARS OF TODAY. ALSO PAINTED ANOTHER COUPLE OF BODIES (ONE OF WHICH IS GOING DOWN TO ANT IN MELBOURNE FOR HIS CAR WHICH HE RACES REGULARLY ALSO). http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i133/bormac/TOPCATmod1stlot.jpg[/img]
Spent ages sorting our these decals as couldn't get them anywhere so thanks to J1mbo and Terry for helping me get them produced.
It isn't perfect (my lack of painting skill) but I think it looks quite good :)
Enjoy the pics guys. Some were...
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Finally got the issue with your car in dan,was quite a lucky find actually as we don't usually see that mag over here.I found it buried at a non local newsagent :mrgreen:
Ive been trying to drive around the problem of a Topcat's inability to steer through tight sections of the race track. I had tried tyres, extra toe out and a narrower front end, the steering mod kit and a couple of other things but nothing made the...
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The author was desapointed regarding Top Cat racer's perf. Due to a front lazy behaviour,
Yeah no doubt the Topcat's front suspension is not the cars strongest atribute. Personaly I think its the 'ratio' of the rocker arms that make for a weak...
I have a quick question I was hoping someone could help with.
Do the Topcat and the original Cougar share the same chassis?
Apart from the front end damper design, what other changes were made to the cougar?
Regards
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Thank you for the comments everyone. It was very helpful.
These cars dont seem to come up for sale so often, so I was just looking into the possibility of restoration using Cougar parts.
Well another pic this time of my TOP CAT. I got this in a Trade with Jason ( Bormac) He put one of his classic paint jobs on it for me.( Thanks Jason ) It came with no shocks so i have...
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Despite my best efforts with this car its the 'ratio' of those pivot rockers thats the real problem. Even with the heaviest of coils and dampening the front end still feels too light at times. Not like the upright set up at all.
I have been collecting many of the cars i had when i was younger when i spotted this on ebay, as my birthday was geting nearer i pleaded with my wife to let me have it after some nagging she gave in 
It has taken a few extra weeks to get it built up as it was missing a few vital parts not what you want on a old kit but i have heard a few stories about missing parts from the top cat kits. I have got the shell painted in box art scheme and i am really happy with it. I have just got a cougar mark 1 that i am going to use as a runner and i am saving some pennies to get a gold tub rc10 in the near future enjoy the pics thanks James.
..... come on bormac show the way ya champion or are ya scared 
baby...work in progress
