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by MotoRapido
Thu May 28, 2020 2:33 pm
Forum: Schumacher Forum
Topic: Original Release Topcat, reborn
Replies: 6
Views: 2095

Re: Original Release Topcat, reborn

Trial install
by MotoRapido
Thu May 28, 2020 2:28 pm
Forum: Schumacher Forum
Topic: Original Release Topcat, reborn
Replies: 6
Views: 2095

Re: Original Release Topcat, reborn

Making progress on the front end, narrowed the bottom arms by 5mm, Designed up and ran off new top mount arms that move the attachment point in 5mm to match the bottom arms, raise it 5mm to make the front arms parallel, and back 4mm to increase the castor angle. Designed and ran off some new rocker ...
by MotoRapido
Sun May 24, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: Schumacher Forum
Topic: Original Release Topcat, reborn
Replies: 6
Views: 2095

Re: Original Release Topcat, reborn

Well, steering mods are underway, trial fit of the new linkage in C/F plate, should increase the Ackermann angle.
by MotoRapido
Sun May 24, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: Schumacher Forum
Topic: Original Release Topcat, reborn
Replies: 6
Views: 2095

Re: Original Release Topcat, reborn

Thanks, i know about that kit but that only goes halfway to the upgrades i've seen described as the 'Works Upgrades' Found an article on another forum from Radio Control Car Action. May 1990, that describes the following upgrades that the factory drivers got. 1, New rear arms that better aligned the...
by MotoRapido
Sat May 23, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: Schumacher Forum
Topic: Original Release Topcat, reborn
Replies: 6
Views: 2095

Re: Original Release Topcat, reborn

I modified the front shock actuators to link the shocks to the suspension arms but am going to try them again because they don't really improve the huge understeer issues or sag. Can anyone share the dimensions for the alloy bell cranks in the upgrade kit please, I just need the pivot centre distanc...
by MotoRapido
Wed May 20, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: Schumacher Forum
Topic: Original Release Topcat, reborn
Replies: 6
Views: 2095

Original Release Topcat, reborn

New to the Forum and haven't done R/C stuff for years, but with Lockdown i thought i'd get the old gear out. Well eventually rescued this from my Dads loft were its resided for about 20years, original tyres were shot and wheels buckled from a carpet being on top of it, but after a clean up and some ...
by MotoRapido
Tue May 19, 2020 10:27 am
Forum: Schumacher Forum
Topic: BloodClod's Schumacher Top Cat Project
Replies: 13
Views: 7149

Re: BloodClod's Schumacher Top Cat Project

Nice work on all the mods to the front suspension setup, you mention that you might be willing to share the files or put them up on Shapeways. would you still consider doing that as i would certainly be interested in set, although possibly not in pink. Busy resurrecting my Original Topcat from when ...

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