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Looky what the postman brought me yesterday, an almost never run CAT XL with the ever illusive front bumper! The UK guy I bought it from was the first owner and as pictures were quite small, I asked him if the car was in good shape, he told me it was and I simply trusted him. Now that I received it, I'm stocked, the car is in awesome condition as the seller only ran it a few times in his living-room. The only thing missing are the battery retainers but I already have them NIP as this is my second CAT and they were missing on the other one as well. I will clean it a bit, polish the shocks and then trim and paint a new body I bought from Jay. I just need time
Here are a few pictures, my baby boy liked it as well and was very intrigued by it, I hope he will get into the hobby as well, time will tell...
Here are a few pictures, my baby boy liked it as well and was very intrigued by it, I hope he will get into the hobby as well, time will tell...
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Very nice Asso. I was watching this one and from memory it sold at a very reasonable price. I think you got a great deal on a very nice peice of history there.
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So it was you that got it! I thought it was a SWB version when I first saw it (the grey bumper threw me off). That would be a very early XL as well.
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Very nice. I was watching that too - glad it went to a caring new owner
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Funny you were all watching it as well and hopefully we didn't enter into a sniper fight
Yes Jason, I think I got a really good deal on this one, especially considering it is almost perfect. Can someone enlighten me about the cosmetic/technical differences between a SWB and a XL?
I have yet to see a 2wd XL, does someone have a picture of one?
Yes Jason, I think I got a really good deal on this one, especially considering it is almost perfect. Can someone enlighten me about the cosmetic/technical differences between a SWB and a XL?
I have yet to see a 2wd XL, does someone have a picture of one?
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I was also watching it, but for value only. I sold my new built XL last year . Technical differences between SWB and XL is chassis length on XL is 25mm longer, so the main belt and body will be different too.Asso_man! wrote:Funny you were all watching it as well and hopefully we didn't enter into a sniper fight
Yes Jason, I think I got a really good deal on this one, especially considering it is almost perfect. Can someone enlighten me about the cosmetic/technical differences between a SWB and a XL?
I have yet to see a 2wd XL, does someone have a picture of one?
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Word of advice... keep the toddlers away from anything you value. My son's almost 5 now, but from about 18m-4yr, he was throwing Mini-T's about 15 feet into the air. He finally got some respect for rc's after a 12 pound Emaxx knocked him on his butt. Very nice kitty you got there.
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A SWB, I am so jealous!
I am not here cause I am playing photographer and on my mountain bike.
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I can understand you're jealous of my Small Walking Baby, he's so cute .mrlexan wrote:A SWB, I am so jealous!
I'm still not sure wheter it is a short or long wheel base by the way...
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Its definately NOT a short wheelbase model. Im certain you have an XL. The SWB car is noticeably short and near impossible to get around a track from what Im told. Apparently the team built a longer version of the original CAT for Cecil Schumacher because the short wheelbase was too much of a handful to drive well in competition. As it turns out i think Masami damaged his SWB back in the 87' worlds and borrowed Cecils car which got him the win. Correct me if im wrong guys
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I agree with bormac. I had a SWB at one time. That is not it!
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Nice score.....that's a beauty!
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