Schumacher Cat?
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bergs2 said:
Does this ring a bell with anyone?
As a nipper this was the dogs knackers of radio control automotive excellence - does anyone else remember this or am I on my own here?
I had a blue one - short wheelbase
<rose tinted glasses mode>
Ah yes, had one those and a Pro Cat (4wd version). Halcyon days of reedy modifieds and Radio Race car championships... ah, bliss..
</rose tinted glasses mode>
bergs2 said:
Does this ring a bell with anyone?
As a nipper this was the dogs knackers of radio control automotive excellence - does anyone else remember this or am I on my own here?
I had a blue one - short wheelbase
IIRC, they were the dogs danglies. It was nice to see the smile wiped off a few Optima Mid Turbo owners faces. I seem to remember the belt drive made a distinctive noise as they flew past too....
I played with Schrodinger's cat yesterday. It took a quantum leap out of its box and now I am uncertain where it is. Don't know if he is dead or alive or in another state. I don't know where he gets his energy from. I'm going to get some string for him but he won't understand, relatively. He is of small dimensions if you see him and can be influenced by a small force if you can get close enough.
I don't know what universe he is in, but he is actually quite Bohring.
He is probably a bit Pauli, too.
The Planck.
>> Edited by phatgixer on Saturday 5th March 04:29
I don't know what universe he is in, but he is actually quite Bohring.
He is probably a bit Pauli, too.
The Planck.
>> Edited by phatgixer on Saturday 5th March 04:29
bergs2 said:
Does this ring a bell with anyone?
As a nipper this was the dogs knackers of radio control automotive excellence - does anyone else remember this or am I on my own here?
I had a blue one - short wheelbase
Blimey, takes me back... I had the long wheelbase version.
The company was from Northampton and Mr Schumacher's first name was Cecil. Honestly. Mind you, I can't help but think that Grand Prix racing would be slightly more entertaining if it had been dominated for so many years by a bloke called Cecil Schumacher...
phatgixer said:I could tell you where he is, but then I wouldn't know where I am.
I played with Schrodinger's cat yesterday. It took a quantum leap out of its box and now I am uncertain where it is. Don't know if he is dead or alive or in another state. I don't know where he gets his energy from. I'm going to get some string for him but he won't understand, relatively. He is of small dimensions if you see him and can be influenced by a small force if you can get close enough.
I don't know what universe he is in, but he is actually quite Bohring.
He is probably a bit Pauli, too.
The Planck.
bergs2 said:
Does this ring a bell with anyone?
As a nipper this was the dogs knackers of radio control automotive excellence - does anyone else remember this or am I on my own here?
I had a blue one - short wheelbase
Does it ever, competed
for 3 years in the 'South west off road drivers series' S.W.O.R.D.S, I was only thirteen, best freinds with teh guy whoran Lesro models (Trinity motor people) who in turn new the guy who started the company, kevlar belts were teh new thing! 
other names that might ring a bell: Yokomo Dogfighter
Kyosho Progress (4 wheel steer, wahoo!)
Tamiya Hot shot
RC 10
PB (had gas shox)
think I'll stop there
Did you race at all?
Nik
This is embarassing but I am familiar with these devices. IIRC, the "Cat" retailed for around £150-160 for a rolling-chassis - a quality British product, you got a lot for your money.
Nice to see the firm still exists: www.racing-cars.com/main.asp
Off-roaders were nothing on 12th scale "carpet racers" - these would pull 50mph on carpet with tyres treated in gunk - they would fly along as if on rails, and most the places where you could race them had a bar so you could race on a Monday night with a pint! I wonder if people still race them? (carpet racing was an indoors sport, mostly adult, far cooler than slot-cars IMHO)
>> Edited by flat16 on Sunday 6th March 23:29
but I am familiar with these devices. IIRC, the "Cat" retailed for around £150-160 for a rolling-chassis - a quality British product, you got a lot for your money. Nice to see the firm still exists: www.racing-cars.com/main.asp
Off-roaders were nothing on 12th scale "carpet racers" - these would pull 50mph on carpet with tyres treated in gunk - they would fly along as if on rails, and most the places where you could race them had a bar so you could race on a Monday night with a pint! I wonder if people still race them? (carpet racing was an indoors sport, mostly adult, far cooler than slot-cars IMHO)
>> Edited by flat16 on Sunday 6th March 23:29
flat16 said:
This is embarassing 
but I am familiar with these devices. IIRC, the "Cat" retailed for around £150-160 for a rolling-chassis - a quality British product, you got a lot for your money.
Nice to see the firm still exists: <a href="http://www.racing-cars.com/main.asp"> www.racing-cars.com/main.asp</a>
Off-roaders were nothing on 12th scale "carpet racers" - these would pull 50mph on carpet with tyres treated in gunk - they would fly along as if on rails, and most the places where you could race them had a bar so you could race on a Monday night with a pint! I wonder if people still race them? (carpet racing was an indoors sport, mostly adult, far cooler than slot-cars IMHO)
>> Edited by flat16 on Sunday 6th March 23:29
heh heh - just bought one of these as a result of 6 years delayed contemplative hobby nostalgia.... but I am familiar with these devices. IIRC, the "Cat" retailed for around £150-160 for a rolling-chassis - a quality British product, you got a lot for your money. Nice to see the firm still exists: <a href="http://www.racing-cars.com/main.asp"> www.racing-cars.com/main.asp</a>
Off-roaders were nothing on 12th scale "carpet racers" - these would pull 50mph on carpet with tyres treated in gunk - they would fly along as if on rails, and most the places where you could race them had a bar so you could race on a Monday night with a pint! I wonder if people still race them? (carpet racing was an indoors sport, mostly adult, far cooler than slot-cars IMHO)
>> Edited by flat16 on Sunday 6th March 23:29
I'm having one of those nostalgic flashbacks...
Went through...I think in order...
Tamiya Cheetah
Tamiya Rough Rider
Tamiya Supershot
Tamiya Frog
Tamiya Hotshot
Koyosho Optima
Koyosho Progress
Koyosho Optima Turbo
Hirobo Rock n City
Associated RC10
Schumacher Cat
Scumacher Cat LWB
Still have them all (with the exception of the Supershot)in the loft at my mums.
Time to
Went through...I think in order...
Tamiya Cheetah
Tamiya Rough Rider
Tamiya Supershot
Tamiya Frog
Tamiya Hotshot
Koyosho Optima
Koyosho Progress
Koyosho Optima Turbo
Hirobo Rock n City
Associated RC10
Schumacher Cat
Scumacher Cat LWB
Still have them all (with the exception of the Supershot)in the loft at my mums.
Time to
The CAT was the daddy of rc racing for a few years. Until the Yokmo YZ10 came out. I loved the SWB cars in general from that era. When the LWB cars came out they all looked so stupid with terrible proportions.
Although at the time I ran an Optima Mid Turbo. I also have a brand new one now, with all the upgrades plus enough spare to build another new one. The things I prefered about the Optima were: Ease of construction and in particular setup, all black chassis, those smooth option house gold dampers, various metal components instead of plastic. On a dead flat track the CAT was superior as it was lower to the ground. On a rough track there was little in it, especially with a good driver.
If you look at all the modern cars they most look like the old school Yokomo and Optima Mids in layout.
Although at the time I ran an Optima Mid Turbo. I also have a brand new one now, with all the upgrades plus enough spare to build another new one. The things I prefered about the Optima were: Ease of construction and in particular setup, all black chassis, those smooth option house gold dampers, various metal components instead of plastic. On a dead flat track the CAT was superior as it was lower to the ground. On a rough track there was little in it, especially with a good driver.
If you look at all the modern cars they most look like the old school Yokomo and Optima Mids in layout.
k-ink said:
The CAT was the daddy of rc racing for a few years. Until the Yokmo YZ10 came out. I loved the SWB cars in general from that era. When the LWB cars came out they all looked so stupid with terrible proportions.
Although at the time I ran an Optima Mid Turbo. I also have a brand new one now, with all the upgrades plus enough spare to build another new one. The things I prefered about the Optima were: Ease of construction and in particular setup, all black chassis, those smooth option house gold dampers, various metal components instead of plastic. On a dead flat track the CAT was superior as it was lower to the ground. On a rough track there was little in it, especially with a good driver.
If you look at all the modern cars they most look like the old school Yokomo and Optima Mids in layout.
I always wanted a YZ10 Although at the time I ran an Optima Mid Turbo. I also have a brand new one now, with all the upgrades plus enough spare to build another new one. The things I prefered about the Optima were: Ease of construction and in particular setup, all black chassis, those smooth option house gold dampers, various metal components instead of plastic. On a dead flat track the CAT was superior as it was lower to the ground. On a rough track there was little in it, especially with a good driver.
If you look at all the modern cars they most look like the old school Yokomo and Optima Mids in layout.
The XX4 was the next all conquering car wasn't it? I also remember the Tenth tech Predator (I think), shaft driven, inboard suspension and stupidly fast! The ones at my local used to break literally every meeting though. I used to race a XXX back in the day, still got it somewhere.Powderpuff said:
I'm having one of those nostalgic flashbacks...
Went through...I think in order...
Tamiya Cheetah
Tamiya Rough Rider
Tamiya Supershot
Tamiya Frog
Tamiya Hotshot
Koyosho Optima
Koyosho Progress
Koyosho Optima Turbo
Hirobo Rock n City
Associated RC10
Schumacher Cat
Scumacher Cat LWB
Still have them all (with the exception of the Supershot)in the loft at my mums.
Time to
Heh Heh - Went through...I think in order...
Tamiya Cheetah
Tamiya Rough Rider
Tamiya Supershot
Tamiya Frog
Tamiya Hotshot
Koyosho Optima
Koyosho Progress
Koyosho Optima Turbo
Hirobo Rock n City
Associated RC10
Schumacher Cat
Scumacher Cat LWB
Still have them all (with the exception of the Supershot)in the loft at my mums.
Time to
My list was a little more limited:
Wild Willy (very early one - maybe 1984?)
Hornet (rebodied with a very 'of the moment' RS200 bodyshell - which for reasons i no longer recall i painted yellow)
Vanessa's Lunch Box (c.1987)
Then got a second hand Schumacher Cat - the original - and bought a LWB (XL?) chassis...
not sure where that is right now...
2.4Ghz and titchy kit take some getting used to!
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