Luke's Procat rebuild

[kaszal]

Thank you for your kind words, Jason

I've learned so much that I can apply to my new Kyosho FS2... but that won't be ready for at least a month. Until then I'm going to keep racing the Procat like it was intended

I see you're selling your spares... are you weaning yourself off the vintage Cats? It's very difficult saying goodbye to precious vintage spares

[Bormac]

You're welcome Luke.

I've been buying up cars and parts for these cars for years. I have finaly finished all my Schuey builds so I figured why not turn out whats left over.

[kaszal]

Good stuff... so are they retired or still raced in anger from time to time?

I think I have enough spares to assemble a complete front diff like the one in my Procat... dare I sell it? I've got a brand new overdrive pulley, alloy super hex diff washer carriers, B-Fast flattened Losi plates, carbon fibre pulley fences and I think some 3mm ceramic balls. I'll have a look tonight so heads up everyone



Something I don't have for my Procat is the alloy H-bracket that goes between the chassis decks... or this beauty...

[kaszal]

Almost a complete front diff conversion, the same as I have in my Procat.

Ends on Sunday...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270988980422&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123#ht_3963wt_1139

[kaszal]

By the way, those diff parts cost well over £40 and some time and effort to collect. I don't have any more spares of those parts so do check them out...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schumacher-Procat-diff-conversion-/270988980422?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3f1833b0c6#ht_3979wt_1139

Jason also has some vintage goodies for sale...

Search for eBay item 180896856147

[kaszal]

Hello, I had a question about the front diff I'm selling and how it compares with the MMS diff...

- The Schumacher diff has machined alloy washer carriers (more precise, stronger and heat absorbing) whereas the MMS diff has nylon (plastic) carriers.

- The Schumacher diff has twin ball bearings housed in the alloy halves instead of the single centre bearing in the MMS diff.

- The Schumacher diff can take a belt up to 6mm wide if you want to do my modification. On the MMS diff the pulley guides get in the way. I have a spare 6mm neoprene belt if you want it.

http://www.oople.com/forums/showpost.php?p=576953&postcount=312

- It is supplied with an 'overdrive' pulley, which gives more 'pull' round the corners. Again, this is what I use in my Procat racer.

- The pulley fences, if you wish to use them, need to be superglued onto the pulley. I carefully sanded both before gluing and they've stayed strong so far...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZIkSMEYosQ

Let me know if you have any questions.

[kaszal]

In case you haven't seen them yet, these auctions are ending this weekend...

[kaszal]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270994963795&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123#ht_2428wt_1139

[kaszal]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schumacher-Procat-bodyshell-and-undertray-/270995850920?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3f189c86a8#ht_3883wt_1344

[kaszal]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schumacher-Bosscat-Shotgun-hubs-vintage-/270997866607?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3f18bb486f#ht_1908wt_1344

[kaszal]

I'm swapping to saddle packs for my Kyosho Lazer FS so I drew some new trays and straps for the Procat.

They can be used wit the existing posts so hopefully it won't cost too much.

I wonder if the different weight distribution with saddles will improve the handling e.g. less body roll?

[kaszal]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271028293075&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123#ht_1706wt_1139

[kaszal]

In the Procat the front currently has No.3 pistons and 37.5 Losi oil. If I wanted similar static damping and less pack i.e. less resistance at speed, could I put in No.4 pistons and 40wt oil? Those plastic plastic mounts just don't transfer the force as effectively as carbon fibre and alloy so when I try to harden up the front it feel 'grotty'

[kaszal]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/kaszal/m.html?hash=item3f1aca5c01&item=271032409089&pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2562

[kaszal]

I just bought some vintage Schumacher parts off Alun at Tay Models.

They have a up to date list of all the old stock e.g Bosscat, Cat 2000 etc.

Their email is [email protected]