.AJ. Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 TOP CAT Specification Equipment Needed 2 Channel Radio Motor (Maximum 17.5T limit with kit transmission, 6.5T with speed secret pro transmission) Servo Electric Speed Control Motor Pinion Battery (2S Shorty LiPo or 7.2v NiMH Stick pack without moulded ends/caps) Paint Power Source: ELECTRIC Model Type: 4WD, OFF-ROAD, COMPETITION Length: 401mm Wheelbase: 280mm Width: 248mm Top Speed: 40 MPH+ Features High quality alloy chassis. Efficient kevlar drive belts. 14 ball, ball differential, invented by Cecil Schumacher in 1978. Unique alloy coil over oil filled laydown front shock absorbers. Front double wishbone suspension with massive travel. Huge steering lock to handle the tightest tracks. Front ‘O’ ring ‘crashback’ system to minimise front end crash damage. Tough polycarbonate bodyshell to keep out the dirt. Original Schumacher tyres included. Accepts period NiMh batteries or modern shorty LiPos. Accepts brushed or brushless motors. (Maximum 17.5T limit with kit transmission) Transmission upgrade available to handle modern high powered motors, and create a class leading buggy for historic RC racing. Link http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/TOP_CAT.html# View full news article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 https://www.modelsport.co.uk/schumacher-top-cat-classic-kit/rc-car-products/437017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babylon Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 First proper race car I ever bought, Cost £99, In my case it was a good car other than the gearbox, A plastic middle with an alloy plate either side, In my case the tolerances were not great and the diff didn't sit square in the housing, That and the fact it was belt driven made made it very tight and rough transmission. Also a bit on the high side at £179, There really isn't much to it, There's more parts to a Kinder Egg toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghazghul Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Looks so clean! Have Traxxas seen that front suspension? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 3 hours ago, ghazghul said: Looks so clean! Have Traxxas seen that front suspension? ? It would make a great shelfer next to an original.... I've owned two of these...they're so light it's untrue...not for bashing though? Schumacher don't sell to u.s market through a mainstream distributor, so they'd be safe on I.p infringement.... Besides...schumacher is one of the father companies of rc....the original top cat came out in 1988..... Traxxas was only starting to make buggies that where poor clones of tamiyas by then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BashingBrian Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I'm confused it says 4wd in the specs, but I don't see any drive shafts or belts...??? ? Looks nice though.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 It’s a typo, it’s definitely 2wd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddlofMoRon Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Reminds me of the "Frog" . The first buggy I built with my son 🤓. Those were great times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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