Cockerill wins 2wd Nats in Cougar SV debut season
Schumacher were in touch to tell us that in its debut season the Cougar SV has won the BRCA British 2WD Off Road Championship. Congratulations to Tom Cockerill who secured the title at the last round of the series at the Stotfold track this weekend. In spite of having an off day and only making the B final Tom’s main championship contenders failed to improve on their points scores so Tom watched on and won the championship from his marshalling post. However the Cougar SV was working extremely well on the wet slippery track with 5 Cougar SV’s making the final. With Simon Moss finishing an excellent 3rd and congratulations to Dave Poulter and Lloyd Storey who both made their first national A finals with the Cougar SV. Grant Williams and Jonathan Palmer rounded out the 5 cars in the A, in what was an excellent team performance.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com] / Image: oOple [oople.com]
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Schumacher Cougar SV kit updates
Schumacher have announced that the current batch of Cougar SV’s that have been shipping over the last few days contain some upgrades from the initial first batch. Taking in customer feedback it now features an improved layshaft design has been incorporated with an updated pulley retention pin. The transmission molding halves have also been improved and now include a 4th retention screw to provide a better seal. Many customers have not found an issue with these parts from the first batch, however if you have had a problem feel free to contact Schumacher.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Schumacher Mi4 option parts
Schumacher have released 2 new parts for their Mi4 range of cars. Firstly is this new twin point steering system that bolts straight onto the Mi4 and is an infinitely adjustable steering system. Steering feel can be improved as this system uses more resolution for the servo, providing a smoother response. Under development for some time and used by Alex Laurent to win the EFRA Euros warm up just a few weeks ago. Secondly is a new front shock mount with an additional 3rd body mount post. With the ever increasing speeds of touring cars, the lightweight bodies can deform on the straights. The Schumacher team have been testing this 3rd body post for some time and have found the increased support for the body is excellent.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Schumacher MiniSpike 2 front tyres
Schumacher have announced that they have re-tooled and improved the quality of our 2WD slim front tyre. The MiniSpike is the tyre of choice for many grass and astro tracks. The performance of the new Slim Mini Spike 2 will be exactly the same, however the new tyre can be identified by it’s matt finish rather than a shiny one and MiniSpike 2 engraving on the sidewall. Stock is coming through now on the U6581 Yellow compound and will follow shortly on the harder Green and Blue compounds.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Friday, June 25, 2010
Schumacher Nitro Fusion 28 Turbo
Schumacher have announced the updated Nitro Fusion 28 Turbo. It is powered by the 4.5cc Schumacher X28 engine built by Italy’s legendary engine manufacturer, Picco. Now incorporating 8+1 ports and turbo head, this fully race tuned monster produces huge 3.25 horsepower and 40,000 rpm. With the help of the unique Schumacher 3 speed transmission, it can propel the car to an astonishing 80+mph. Power is nothing without control and the new Fusion 28 Turbo now comes with a 2.4GHz digital radio system.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Schumacher range of 1/8th buggy tires
Further to the announcement that Graham Alsop was joining Schumacher on a 1/8th tire deal the British company can now announce as promised full details of the range of 1/8th tires. Working very hard over the winter months and early spring time and using the knowledge gained by hours of testing provided by high level drivers and Schumacher engineers, they have introduced their comprehensive 1/8th buggy tire range including the (L-R) Mini Pin, Mini Spike and Spiral. All tires are available in pairs with green medium inserts or pre glued on the updated Schumacher Revlite wheel.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Graham Alsop to run Schumacher tires
Schumacher have announced the signing of top British 1/8th Buggy racer Graham Alsop to run their 1/8th tires on grass and astro for 2010. Schumacher are keen to improve all aspect of their tire program and have been working hard with Graham to gain valuable experience in the 1/8th market. Schumacher are expected to release further details about their 1/8th scale buggy tire project in the next few days.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Schumacher Racing to close USA office
Schumacher Racing were in contact to inform us that their USA office will close at the end of February 2010, after 20 years in Tampa, Florida. However this is by no means the end of Schumacher’s presence in USA as their biggest dealers in North America have committed to supporting the change and will be buying products directly from the UK head office. This means that the full product range of cars, parts and accessories will continue to be available at major hobby stores.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Schumacher Cat SX2 4wd buggy
Following on from the successful Cat SX, Schumacher introduces the new Cat SX2. Now even stronger and more durable than ever before the new 4wd buggy is fitted with all new large capacity 13mm big bore shocks and high downforce max sized rear wing. Claiming to be the best balanced car in its class, with optimum weight distribution due to its new stick pack lipo layout chassis and near centre motor position. An ultra efficient transmission makes the CAT SX2 incredibly quick off the line and offers awesome straight line speeds.
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Monday, February 8, 2010
