CAT SWB

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Small update:

Got a servo and mounted it up with a re-re topcat servo saver...




And found this little gem NIB. I found it a lot easier purchasing it now than I did all those years ago. I had to save my pennies for a long time BITD for one of these as I was desperate for one due to the CAT's lack of space...

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Very nice. That's the very Rx that I ran in my Cats bitd (I still have 2 or 3 of them). Yes, as you said, space is at a premium in this model.

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Small update:

Got a servo and mounted it up with a re-re topcat servo saver...

And found this little gem NIB. I found it a lot easier purchasing it now than I did all those years ago. I had to save my pennies for a long time BITD for one of these as I was desperate for one due to the CAT's lack of space...

Those little Futaba receivers are cute aren't they

Because of the space problem most people back in the day would run a standard size receiver with the case removed and heatshrinke'd and servo taped on top of the belt cover. Those little Futaba Gems where really expensive.

Lovely car BTW

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Because of the space problem most people back in the day would run a standard size receiver with the case removed and heatshrinke'd and servo taped on top of the belt cover. Those little Futaba Gems where really expensive.

Lovely car BTW

Now you mention it I do remember receivers having the cases removed and heatshrinked, although I never did it myself. I certainly taped esc's/receivers to the belt cover on my old cat.

I can't remember whether I mounted the Demon King on the chassis or topdeck though.

Those mini receivers certainly were expensive, I'm pretty sure I bought a new one from a club member at a slightly discounted price but still took lots of saving.

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So been a bit busy and waiting for parts but now fitted the electronics and mounted the wing.

I have the correct servo & receiver although I've found and fitted a Futaba MC111B speed controller. This should really be an MC108 or Demon king esc to be truly correct. I have an MC108/MC8 esc but I've fitted that to an A stamp RC10 that I've also been working on as that is also correct for that car

If I ever find a Demon King speed controller, then that will be going in.






I'll have to sort out a motor then just the body to cut & paint.

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Looks great Winner.
I've noticed the missing chassis post -- I've had to do that as well. I reckon this was common practice since space available for electronics is so tight in these little cars. Since the posts are nylon and are through-holed to accept the servo flange, I doubt that they'll contribute much to overall chassis rigidity anyway.
Looking forward to seeing the car with body and wing.

[DennisM]

Are You going to do Boxart body or perhaps some neon flashy Eighties scheme ?
What motor are You going for?

When You´re done, just send it to me - I´ll then send You my project and enjoy Your next build thread just as much as You will

Here´s a picture to help You decide (sitting just like it was when it was taken of the indoor track 30 something years ago)

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The paint is just a copy of my original short CAT that I bought new, basically just recreating that car.

I have 3 Demon motors, a 27T, a sealed 22T and a Demon Power King but they all need attention and the labels are not the best condition. I've also got a Trinity Monster Horsepower (85) modified but not sure on the wind. Finding really nice condition motors has proved to be the most difficult to find.

I think this CAT is staying with me

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Got a motor fitted up, a Demon Power King. Powered it up and gave it a little run in the house to get adjust the diff and give a check, all seems OK

I've painted the body and just waiting on a couple of decals I've had made up to finish it up.

Here's with the motor fitted...

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So this is pretty much done. If you wonder why I used red Schumacher decals, well that's all I got in my kit

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I've posted this before, this is the car I've replicated....

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Looks great Winner.
A very fine example of RC racing history right there.
I'd be very tempted to take it out for a couple laps -- very carefully of course.

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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.

Yeah, I think I'm going give it a bit of a run, might just take it out with the XLS