CAT SX2
Yeah, we’re mostly into EP onroad…..but we still have a soft spot for EP offroad – and when Schuie release anything designed for the dirt, it’s good news!
The CAT SX2 features a heap of upgrades to bring better performance and more resilience to this 4wd offroad weapon. Combine it with the Cougar SV for your offroad package.
New features include:
- 13mm big bore shocks
- 4mm front suspension mounts
- new front and rear suspension arms
- 2.5mm c/f chassis
- lightweight transmission and steering components
- larger rear wing
- new 5mm tough spur gear
- more info: CAT SX2.
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Racing around Brisbane this week
Wednesday 10th – Midweek Mania at Meakin – F1 and EP Tourers – gates open at 5 racing from 7pm.
Saturday 13th – Logan regular EP and GP meet racing from 6pm.
Sunday 14th – SUNNYCoast EP and GP and F1 from 9am.
Weather permitting.
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Cougar SV Full Information Released
Schumacher have released full information on the awesome looking new Cougar SV.
- Accepts either stick or saddle (with optional tray) lipo batteries
- Unique constant radius steering system - Offers ultimate ackerman and linear steering response.
- Mid-motor position - awesome balance
- Pro spec 13mm big bore shocks
- PTFE coated shock bodies – Hard, and super smooth shock action.
- Quick release topdeck system
- Multi position rear shock layout, in front or behind the drive axle
- Industry standard wheel fitment, with medium width front wheels as standard.
- Ultra compact transmission design
- Interchangeable, internal gear ratios
- All CNC machined geared transmission
- Motor rotates the same direction as the wheels creating a car with superb jumping responsiveness.
- Perfect centre line balance - Great control for all track surfaces.
- Adjustable height differential, with zero geometry change
- Multi adjustable bushed pivot control system
- Fully optimised suspension geometry
- Maximum dimension rear wing
- Aerodynamic body and undertray design
- Competition pro differential -
- Purple 7075 T6 alloy motor plate, lower diff mounts, rear suspension pivot straps and front axles.
- 26 piece ball bearing set
S1 Specification includes;
- -Tough S1 composite chassis and top deck with optimised flex.
- -Tough S1 composite shock towers.
- -Simplified shock design for ease of use.
- -S1 spec carbon chrome diff balls & thrust bearing.
Heaps more photos and info here: Cougar SV.
Australian pricing as soon as we have it….!
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Back in stock 3.02.10
Protoform Mazda Speed 6 bodyshells.
Speed Passion – 21.5 and 17.5 motors
I have 2 x EDS tool bags at a very special price – ordered for a customer who changed his mind – email me for price.
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Weight and wing changes at AARCMCC
Some changes finally all classes to 1425 and the wing / body height rule finally to be fixed to something useable.
This from AARCMCC Continue Reading »Weight and wing changes at AARCMCC
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Next Weekend 6-7 Feb – tough choices.
Next weekend we have some tough choices to make.
Friday night from 6pm – Brendale Novice and Gas Tourer and Ep 10.5 – (I think but can’t download their calendar).
Saturday night from 4pm – Chargers EP Offroad
Saturday night from 4pm – Bayside EP and GP Onroad
Sunday from 9am Sunny Coast EP and GP Onroad
Sunday from 9am Gold Coast EP only no gas Onroad
There’s a possibility for an Ironman there – (3 events on the weekend) anyone up for it ?
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21.5 v/s 540
Whilst I personally disagree with the change it is obvious to me that with 3 clubs in SEQ doing trials and with the majority of drivers seemingly Continue Reading »21.5 v/s 540
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SEQ Onroad Interclub 1
The Interclub starts for 2010.
Round 1 entry form – here
I’ll be in Tassie that weekend but you all go on and have fun without me. 
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F1 the class, the cars, the motors, the tyres.
At the moment in SEQ the F1 class is having a resurgance after having all but disapeared from the mid 90’s when it was very strong.
Originally brought back for something different to race mid week as a break from the Continue Reading »F1 the class, the cars, the motors, the tyres.
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Tamworth 2010 – possibilities
The Tamworth club is having a small resurgence and racing is alive and well in Electric touring cars – no Nitro.
Thinking is that they will run the Tamworth Cup this year for Electric only and incorporate the NSW /Qld Interstate challenge with that.
Proposed dates are 29th and 30th May.
Proposed classes Beginners 540, Pro 540, stock, super stock and mod.
Any comments ? Who is likely to go ?
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This is official too : and I want one too
Speed Passion GT 2.1 Prostock
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This week
Racing this week
Wednesday evening 27th – F1 and TC at Logan.
Saturday evening 30th Logan Onroad EP and GP Touring Cars.
I’ll be running a TC on Wednesday night as I am without a F1 at the moment – sold em all and waiting for my AGR. Might do some tests with a 21.5 in the Mi4
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Petit R/C 4wd A2 – close racing rocks!
Wanna see a close race? Check out this ripper from last week’s Petit R/C indoor race in the UK. Typical UK crazy indoor track, but a great race.
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designing tracks
We’re in the throes of putting together our track design for the new launceston indoor r/c raceway. Challenge for us is that we want to be able to run onroad and offroad cars in the same race meeting – and would rather not have to continually move jumps on and off the track.
We’re working on a multi-option design that uses specific sections for onroad and offroad. Here’s what we have so far….your thoughts and suggestions welcome:
(track size is 36m * 18m, lanes are 3m wide)
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