Luke's Procat rebuild

Post by **kaszal** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:46 am

Turned around the battery pack. This makes the battery wires as short as possible. Had to dremel the battery strap (carbon fibre conducts!)

It's also better for balance as the lighter end of the battery is on the motor side of the chassis. I measured some Lipo and Life packs and one end was 14g heavier.

Post by **kaszal** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:45 am

Forgot to post photos of the front crush spacers

2 x 0.5 + 0.2 = 1.2mm

Post by **kaszal** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:58 am

These going as well in case anyone interested...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Schumacher-Cat-roll-bar-and-z-bracket-NIP-/270786581135?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3f0c23528f

Post by **Jay Dub** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:58 pm

I'll take the Z bracket. -Jeff

Post by **kaszal** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:11 pm

Post by **kaszal** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:14 am

I got some brass flat bar off eBay for £12

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brass-Flat-Bar-1-1-2-x-1-8-x-12-long-CZ121-/280683906595?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item415a108623

They cut it for you and it arrived the next day! I used two pieces 1 1/2" x 1/8" x 2 1/2" weighing a total of 130g

They fit underneath the chassis to lower the centre of gravity. As someone told me long ago, I'm noticing the missing weight - a LiPo pack can be as much as 185g less than Ni-mh!

Post by **kaszal** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:18 am

I'm getting some bump steer i.e. the front wheels TOE IN when the suspension is COMPRESSED. Please can someone confirm that to remedy this you raise the joint at the hub and/or lower the joint on the steering rod. Thanks.

Post by **Jay Dub** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:39 pm

Yup. -Jeff

Post by **kaszal** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:25 am

I recently ordered some vintage Schumacher parts from this website...

http://topspeed-rc.be/

Very helpful plus they also accept PayPal.

Post by **kaszal** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:52 am

I got these strips in brass including the drilling and countersinks by

www.maidstone-engineering.co.uk/

1/8" x 1/4" x 200mm weight 65g approx

Post by **kaszal** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:17 pm

If anyone's interested, I've got a few bits for sale...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-Schumacher-Cat-belts-U194F-and-pulleys-U1294P-/270794756722?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3f0ca01272

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schumacher-Cat-XLS-Procat-Bosscat-vintage-parts-/270792875989?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3f0c835fd5

Post by **Mr. ED** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:03 pm

kaszal wrote:I recently ordered some vintage Schumacher parts from this website...

http://topspeed-rc.be/

Very helpful plus they also accept PayPal.

the guy that runs that shop (it's a live shop, not just internet) was Belgian champion offroad at least once. He used to drive schumacher a alot ... not sure what he was driving when he became champion though

Post by **kaszal** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:06 pm

The guy that sorted the parts for me was Luc De Weerd. Is that him?

Post by **Jay Dub** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:07 am

I'll take the hi-torque pulleys and belt. -Jeff

Post by **kaszal** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:43 am

Someone has already placed a bid but you're welcome to add another

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-Schumacher-Cat-belts-U194F-and-pulleys-U1294P-/270794756722?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3f0ca01272

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Luke's Procat rebuild

Wiring and balance

front crush spacers

spare NIP roll bar

Re: Procat rebuilt for Li-Fe batteries

new front suspension mod

new brass weights

bump steer

Re: Procat rebuilt for Li-Fe batteries

vintage parts in stock at Topspeed

brass undertray strips

stuff on eBay

Re: vintage parts in stock at Topspeed

Re: Procat rebuilt for Li-Fe batteries

Re: Procat rebuilt for Li-Fe batteries

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