Anybody getting a Procat?

[bertberr]

Must say I am very tempted... must resist, too many other projects, must resist...

 

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/schumacher-procat-classic-kit-1347297

 

[Stormbringer]

resist you must resist ohh sod it lol 

[tomr]

I raced against these back in the day with a Kyosho Lazer ZX

I’d love to build one just not sure I’d use it 

[turok007]

4 hours ago, tomr said:

I raced against these back in the day with a Kyosho Lazer ZX

I’d love to build one just not sure I’d use it 

I used a lazer ZX  for a few races  but even with a silly size pinion it wasn't going to well  so went 2wd with a RC10  then got a bosscat works  secondhand at a later date.  I'm waiting to see if they release the bosscat  lol

[tomr]

1 hour ago, turok007 said:

I used a lazer ZX  for a few races  but even with a silly size pinion it wasn't going to well  so went 2wd with a RC10  then got a bosscat works  secondhand at a later date.  I'm waiting to see if they release the bosscat  lol

Mine was quick or at least it felt quick back then running a Reedy gold star motor.

[turok007]

22 minutes ago, tomr said:

Mine was quick or at least it felt quick back then running a Reedy gold star motor.

Our club was stock motors, but the car had to be good.  I remember getting a tamiya top force evo  fully upgraded  with a modded motor.   Took it the club just to see what it was like on the track.   A stock motor yokomo dogfighter went past it like i was sitting still so swapped it for a clodbuster.    cars did feel quick  but when you look at cars now  they look silly fast.  

[NigelB RC]

Got my ProCat kit last week. Not building it yet as collecting a few hop-ups prior to the build. Maybe a Xmas hols build. Will sit nicely next to my Cougar Classic.

[bertberr]

Be interested to see where you go with yours spec wise / elecs.  I'm on the fence right now as I have a couple of OG Turbo Optima Mids to finish off still, one almost done the other still a box of bits, and a ReRe Tomahawk to build.  So, whilst I do really like the Procat, I may pass and wait for a Bosscat.

[NigelB RC]

Hi all, at last I've finished my Schumie ProCat and am very pleased with the results. In common with many of the Classic re-res there were a few fiddly frustrating parts of the build but generally it went together nicely. I've kept the vintage element and used a brushed system with LRP 14T motor and Hobbywing 1060 controller, but added a Savox 1251 servo and will be using shorty battery packs Centro or LRP. I couldn't resist adding a number of upgrades including carbon chassis, top plate, rear shock mount, top link and battery clamp. Also added alloy eccentrics and battery clamp nuts along with rear sway bar. Wheels are from JC Racing as I don't like the originals, tyres are Schumacher Mini Darts for now. Paint job is simple using Tamiya PS-46 iridescent purple/green backed in black.

I haven't used it in anger yet as waiting for more clement weather but just running it up and down my drive, all seems ok. All in all a great build.

[Stormbringer]

Bet that colour scheme really pops in the sun 

[NigelB RC]

Yeah, some sun would be nice but it's been dull and rainy since i painted it 😒

[Stormbringer]

sods law mate 

[totlxtc]

I have always wondered when looking back at retro buggies Vs modern buggies and asking - "Why does all the modern cars talk about how aerodynamic their bodies are, then stick a big flat wedge of carbon fibre for the shock towers?". Surely there was better ways as back then it must of been neater for airflow?