I’ve been working on this Phil Davies replica Procat build for the last few months, working from the feature on the car from the Radio Race Car magazine. It’s slowly getting there and I’ve tried to get all the small details correct with the metal...
I have a few photos of Jamie Booth's off-road car CAT XL from a race in Germany Hildesheim 19/20.09.1987, AMT 11/1987, and thought they may interest members. Let me know if they are interesting and you want more in future..
Been away from RC 25+ years but, like many, got the bug back in lockdown.
Back in the day, I had a ProCat amongst others so bought the XLS. On to my issue: is it just me or is the NiMH battery clamp poorly designed? The screws to undo it...
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Some aftermarket clamps where available which had the screws on the other side. I just don't know who made them. :(
I'm new to the forum so please bear with me, while in lockdown I decided to have a rummage through some of my old stuff in the garage and rediscovered my old rc truck I was given about 10 years ago.
I popped into my local model shop with...
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Lmao I hear what your saying Alex nothing worse than a small screen and a low resolution pic to mess with your eyesight ....especially when you start to get as old as I am
Well thanks to winner_evo I managed to get hold of an original SWB CAT, which was very very complete. Whilst it had been widened at both ends and had a geometry change at the front-end over the years, all of the original parts had been retained and...
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The following edition (Aug 86) states available August so i guess the July date didn't work out. The Schumacher web page just says 'released 1986' which is suitably vague.
I had the only CAT at my club also, and that was an early grey bumper XL in...
Ok, so I picked this cat up advertised as a Cat 2000 98. I guess I misread the ad because I thought it was an EC.
You can see in the pics the box is a Cat 2000 EC box with a very faded Cat 98 sticker over it. The car does have the 98 chassis but...
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I do have a pair of bladed drives. They are different length so I am think front and back but I haven't torn the car down to check yet.
Let's move this convo to the BST so we can stay within the forum rules.
Been a while since I last posted a project but here's what has been keeping me entertained the last couple of weeks - the Schumacher re-release Top Cat!
I was very excited with this re-release at it seems such an...
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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...
Here is one of my three Nitro 10 cars from the time I got it till now.
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well with lots of time on my hands like everyone else, I've tried to finish little thing on some of my cars. On this Nitro I got the wing on and was lucky to get two sets of new wheels for it.
I remember having this back in the day but can't remember what car it would have been on - probably the RC10 conversion as I never had a Cougar 2000 variant.
But I'm now thinking of getting a Cougar 2000 or Cougar 95.
I have it my head the SACS was...
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Cool and Original way of steering assembly. Looks quite fragile actually.
Hi, new here with a second-hand Schumacher Nitro 10 Mk3.
Engine is starting but not staying running - one issue for sure is fuel running back into tank after priming, if I quick it will run till I remove igniter.
I plan to investigate around the...
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Will do. Hopefully the OP is getting something out of this since I’m starting to feel I high jacked the thread.
Thanks for the information DennisM, I had another account years ago and I didn't remember the username or password and I didn't know how to access the indicated wanted forum, I really put it on without looking, thanks again
Am trying to look into changing the standard 2.2 'mini spike' tyres on my Nitro 10 Mk3 for full spike. There's plenty of places to get tyres and inserts, but I'm unclear on what I'm going to need for wheels. I know how real tyres are sized (width...
I have acquired a Nitro 10 Mk3. I'm new to nitro cars, though I did have some diesel boat engines when I was a kid.
Incredible_serious kindly sent me manuals etc, which has helped a lot in understanding what I'm looking at, and points to the engine...
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Good job on getting it running. Yes the tuning sequence is
I've just whipped the Leo 12 engine out of mine. From the look of the instructions , the whole engine plate needed to be removed.
This was ok - I removed the tank, and the plate fixings, and removed the four screws which hold the plate and the...
Looks all original (maybe a later rear shock tower), still has the front one-way and missing only the front & rear ARB's.
Needs a good clean, body needs replacing so I've ordered a repro item. The...
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Thanks, I've really enjoyed building this car, it's jogged loads of memories especially when I've been searching for the all the old electronics. I even found a mint condition Futaba Attack R transmitter just like I used back then. :D
I thought it was a Cougar from the ad photo but it's a somewhat different breed of pussy, thanks Alex for ID-ing it as a Shotgun (has the 2mm rear pivot pins).
Some parts required, mainly suspension parts...
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Holy smokes! The truck looks NEW. What a transformation -- well done sir. 8)
I've only one experience restoring an old CAT but these things seem to hold up very well - i.e. after some time spent with a tooth brush and some dish soap, there's very...
Just looking at my Procat with it's spoofy anti-roll bar on the front suspension. It's mounted on the top chassis plate underneath the drive-belt, but the belt actually touches it. The instruction manual shows that arrangement too. Seems to me it's...
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Belt is extremely close but I don't know if it actually touches. I've never had an issue with my CATs or Procats but I believe some run bar under top deck which might be a solution.
Haven't been on here for quite a while. Life gets in the way eh?
When I was gathering bits to build my 2 Procats and a Cougar, this came along. I didn't want to break it for parts because it was an original 'barn-find'.
(Coming from a classic bike...
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Can anyone tell me roughly how similar the Masami XLS is to the the Procat? How many parts might be common.
From the parts exploded diagram they look very very similar, but there may be small variations. I can spend some time matching part numbers I...
A recent addition, a Nitro 4x4. Bosscat based with engine and clutch from Nitro 10 range.
Doesn't seem to be much info on these, so I thought it might be useful to document restoration . My plan is to rebuild it as a Panther buggy with a view to...
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You RAN it? Wow!!!! :shock:
Only very gently - very satisfying to hear it going though. Pleased to report it's surprisingly fuel tight too.
Any clues as to how front of Panther shell was retained?
I have a project that i would like to share with you, lately i have only been
reading on rc10 talk, and havent had time to really work on models or let you know what
im working on, so its about time i posted...
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Cool Truck - need to redo my very own old Club10 Storm at some point, too.
Slipping diffs can be a pleague... check out the following threads for some tips on how to prevent it from happening.
Since my ’91 Stealth RC10 runner build is finished, I’m taking a short break before starting the replica build so I’ve gone back to finish the CAT XLS builds that I’d started about a year ago. Since you’re here viewing this post, you’ve probably...
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Thanks.
I think we choose to tinker with these old RC cars partly because they remind us of happier times, places we’ve traveled, people we’ve met, friendships we’ve began, etc. They certainly do that for me.
I've just rediscovered my old ProCat in the attic. It's been (obviously) quite a few years and I would really like to race it with again. Unfortunately I've got a broken front pivot bracket (t156 Pivot bracket front - 15 degree rake) and I...
I´ve had the parts for this project scattered all over the display room floor for a couple of Years - Finally pulled the finger out and assembled it. Mostly build from new parts and the drive line from a 2000. Will replace the black frp front A...
First you must retrieve all the ingredients, a early cougar with some touches of Topcat and a second one in kit.
After you shall very well clean it and cook it in boiled water...
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Hi Eugene,
yes Schumacher still has them in stock part number u774 and there are also many online stores that have them in stock still to. You can also use part number u2330 as the arms are the same but the hubs are different as they take a twin...
I have heard of Brimod shocks - they were pretty exclusive and expensive BITD, and were made just down the road from where I grew up. This evening I picked up a huge stash of cars and spares,including my old CAT XL which I sold off in the early...
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Yes please do - very interested in finding out more about this.
I have rescued a few Cougars from the bin myself. Currently I have one runner, two restoration projects with 99% of the parts but no time nor drive to complete them (Cougar mk1 and C2 Works) ...
... and a pile of parts. This pile, and especially a...
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You are too kind. And, to be honest, surprisingly little thought went into the bulid. The design was more driven by pure randomness of the leftover parts I had available :roll: . I just had to be a little creative on how to put it all together....
Very nice indeed! Welcome aboard Bigjam. :D
I'm finishing two of these myself and I'm sorta regretting not going with a different color scheme for the runner. They're basically identical.
Okay, I see. I prefer to stay away from facebook; not a fan. When I get some time, I'll post some pictures of Jim's old Dominator. It's unchanged since I bought it so maybe he will recognize it.
Hey guys, I need a sense check from you all, to tell me whether I'm mad.
Long story short: I found my old RC10 a few weeks whilst clearing out an attic (25 years after last touching an RC car). Queue many fond memories and a few hours playing...
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Hi there,
It appears you have already answered the question yourself....you want a restoration project and it does not matter if it is a yokomo or a Schumacher. Parts are readily available for the schumacher if u choose to restore an old cat so it...
Hi, this is a replica of the Jamie car from the EFRA GP in France in 89,
I don't have any pics of the body, but she's normally all Fluo pink with stickers
If some British guy have some good pics of the jamie car for this year, I :mrgreen:
He used a...
I've been after one of these for a while :D
I used to race 1/12th and upgraded from my Alpha track parts omega to the C-car. I ran it for a few months and changed the chassis out to the saddle pack version SPC
Thought I would share these pictures of the Fabiix mid engined conversion for the Schumacher Cougar 2000 from 1994/5 - not sure how well known this chassis is as it's pretty rare. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who used to race one....
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That looks nice, clean and very sleek. I love it. 8)
Finally have finished what I bought about 8 years ago :D This is an original swb cat that was converted to an xl but the owner kept the original chassis plates and middle belt also has the original grey bumper (not pictured) in one piece :shock:...
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That looks like it came from the factory yesterday :shock: stunning simply stunning !
Recently finished this after 2 years of on/off building
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Nice example.
Love my Storm - originaly bought it for its red chassis for a Cougar 2 project, but rebuilt it around an old pan and tried it out of curiosity, and it's great fun.
Got a fresh shell to spray up for it at some stage
I'm entering two cars into the The Brett Davis Vintage GP at the end of month the Club 10 will be my 2wd entry.
When I bought the chassis and spares in the first picture below I wasn't sure which model cougar it was, it was just listed as...
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Oops sorry bought both of his last 2 :cry:
You could always give me a set out of pity :cry:
Hey bud I've pm'd you a link to a set but there is another option you can use the front of the XTR, parts numbers you need are
This is my ProCat. It was my third RC car and my favorite by miles, I was 13 when I bought it second hand from my LHS(sadly closed now) I have never raced I just ran it around my back garden and local parks. I hung up my RC hat at 14 after my King...
26 years ago, I drooled over the review of the Schumacher CAT XL in RCMC during my Physics lesson and subsequently got kicked out of the class. It was the only car I wanted. That christmas I received a Tamiya Lunchbox.
Finally I actually own one,...
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Yes Demon, Reedy & the Schumacher modifieds were popular motors at my club when I first started racing in the late 80s. The MG brown dot was a 27t stock motor (not sure what wind the 'red-dot' was) I've got an MG orange dot to go in my TopCat, which...
I recently picked up a Schumacher Cat 98 on an impulse buy. I haven't gone through the car yet, but know that it'll need complete front shocks and the layshaft and slipper assembly. Anyone know of a good source for parts besides eBay?
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The write-up at this link has numerous 2000/3000 series related exploded diagrams (starting on page 14) for cross-referencing and may be helpful.
Also found schumie-spares to be a good source for parts with excellent customer service.
I recently restored the original car - body was lost years ago so this is painted by Chris Holden (Gingapaint) who used to paint some shells for CD. Decals I worked on with Nathaneal of MCI. All the lexan is genuine Schumacher (wing is...
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Great job. Looking forward to the body off pics, should the motor plate and heat sinks be red or purple in the EC I have both for my project but not sure which is correct?
So, Im taking apart my cat 3k to repro the parts, and it looks like the diffs are pretty scratchy. Ive got the diffs apart, and it looks like there arent any thrust balls or any kind of thrust assembly. Is that correct? Just loosening the diffs made...
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I dont understand the questions. Yes, Im going to be making cat3k repro parts. not sure which version I have. Seems to have long shocks in back. Ive only ever seen mine, and its not in hand right now. i sold it to a guy and he opted to return it,,...
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