As long as I'm in a CAT frame of mind, I decided to scan the original TRC (U.S. importer) full-page ad from Competition Plus of the short wheelbase CAT. This was from early 1987. I used to stare at this ad endlessly while I was supposed to be doing other things (homework) as a teen. After the first view of this car in person locally with Jim Dieter, Don Jones and Dan Louis behind the radios (all TRC guys), I was enamored with it until this day.
Coincidentally, I had my first can of Cherry 7-Up that day, too, as it was just released here.
Eau Rouge wrote:As long as I'm in a CAT frame of mind, I decided to scan the original TRC (U.S. importer) full-page ad from Competition Plus of the short wheelbase CAT. This was from early 1987. I used to stare at this ad endlessly while I was supposed to be doing other things (homework) as a teen. After the first view of this car in person locally with Jim Dieter, Don Jones and Dan Louis behind the radios (all TRC guys), I was enamored with it until this day.
Coincidentally, I had my first can of Cherry 7-Up that day, too, as it was just released here.
I've just seen Doug's scan above of the TRC Cat for the first time and have to say that (i) what a great picture - if only it was in colour so we could replicate the paint scheme - and (ii) in that pose, I reckon the CAT looks the coolest of all RC Cars ever (in my humble opinion that is)! An engineering marvel of its day.....(not wanting to ham it up too much....)...
Can anyone tell me whether the parts for the Schumacher Cat, Cat XL and Cat XLS are the same? Also, there appear to be various parts listed on EBAY with part numbers beginning with U. Does anyone know whether I can locate a list which sets out which...
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Obvioulsy, that's an open invitation to anyone who can help me out with getting hold of NIP parts or a NIB kit..... :wink:
Just picked up this CAT and parts in a vintage lot purchase. I have always liked these buggies, just have never owned one. Looking for some help from you experts out there on which version this is. From what I understand there are 3 versions of the...
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Hee hee - didn't know you could buy alu belt covers! We used to make ours out of old biscuit tins!
Whatever the original owner was doing, he was definitely on a mission - there's a spare XLS bumper (looks unused) and some front shock towers (with...
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.
ive been stripping a few cats of late and what amazes me is the ammount of parts, there are so many!
cant say im looking forward to cleaning it all looks like a lot of work. bet you can you relate? :wink: id never want to race one and work on it...
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if i raced the cat id definatly want a sponsor and a wrench man, any takers :?: :wink:
i was really keen to clean and assemble my cats today but that didnt happen thank god :lol:
The CAT XLS was an upgraded version of the Cat XL, which itself was a long wheelbase version of the original CAT (Competition All Terrain) buggy. Distribution in America was initially handled by Trinity as can be seen in this ad from 1988:
Does anyone know if the differences between the cat 2000ec and the cat 98 are only chassis shock towers etc
Looking for a cat 98 without success Thinking of converting an ec with fibrelyte 98 kit
Cheers
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I have many original parts for the 98 as chassis and other special parts.
I just found some pics of my old Schumacher CAT 2000. Too bad i sold it before i was into vintage RC, especially because of the TEKIN ESC :?. Also pictured is a cool purple anodised chassis gate that i designed & manufactured at that time (pm me if...