August 14, 2026

Schumacher Cougar LD3 Optional Steel Chassis

Schumacher has announced the upcoming release of an optional Steel Chassis for their 2WD Buggy World Championship winning Cougar LD3.  This steel chassis conversion provides a lower centre-of-gravity build with increased chassis flex, making it particularly well suited to medium-grip, bumpy Astro through to high-bite Astro and carpet conditions.  The conversion features a 1.2mm steel chassis, carbon fibre side pod stiffeners and front alloy 3D-printed stiffeners.  These stiffeners increase steering response and can be removed to provide an additional tuning option, allowing the handling characteristics of the chassis to be adjusted to suit track conditions.  Schumacher say that in testing, the team has found the Steel chassis to excel in bumpy Astro conditions with medium to high grip, as well as on carpet tracks.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

August 1, 2026

Kobbevik finally becomes European Champion

Schumacher’s Daniel Kobbevik has finally turned years of raw speed into his first major international championship title, the Norwegian today becoming the 2026 EFRA 1:10 4WD Offroad European Champion at the ERT-Steyregg astro track in Austria.  In qualifying, it was the Sworkz of Micha Widmaier who opened with a TQ run but rising to the top in Q2 & 3 it was Kobbevik who would be the Top Qualifier.  Fastest in Q4, 2023 Champion Orlowski made it a 1-2 on the grid for the CAT PB followed by the Xray of Bartosz Zalewski who wrapped up qualifying with the fastest time in Q5.  As the defending Champion, David Ronnefalk’s Xray would start P4 ahead of Widmaier with newly crowned 2WD Champion Marcus Kaerup finding himself P6 on the grid.  In A1, the two Schumachers pulled clear and with 1-minute to go Orlowski got down the inside to go the front.  A lap later however Kobbevik was back in front as he jumped over his team-mate but it still wasn’t decided.  On the final lap the duo touched a number of times but with Kobbevik just running wide on the final run to the line it was enough for Orlowski to get through for an exciting win.  In A2 Kobbevik was able to stay out front from start to finish, Orlowski shadowing him until a mistake in the final minute.  With the decider going to A3, an early error from Orlowski lifted the pressure on Kobbevik.  While a mistake on lap 3 allowed Zalewski to go to the front, it was short lived as the Pole landed on the track piping allowing Kobbevik back to the front to take his first title in style.  Overall Orlowski would claim the runner-up spot with Ronnefalk completing the podium ahead of Zalewski, Widmaier, and Kaerup.

Image: RC Racing TV [rcracingtv.com]

July 29, 2026

Schumacher CAT 2000 Pro Slipper & FAB Conversion

Schumacher has released this Pro Slipper and FAB Conversion for its CAT 2000 Classic 1:10 4WD buggy.  The Pro Slipper and FAB conversion allows you to have adjustable front wheel braking over the kit one way clicker (FAB) whilst retaining the modern Pro Slipper for smoothing power application.  The British manufacturer claim this is a must have tuning option for vintage racing

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

July 26, 2026

Orlowski back to winning ways at ETS Slovakia

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski returned to his winning ways in the ETS taking Round 2 in Slovakia with victory over Bruno Coelho, the driver who last year ended the Pole’s run of 12 consecutive wins in the series.  Racing at the Hudy Arena, it was Coelho’s Infinity that topped seeding ahead of Orlowski and with Marc Rheinard heading the early home charge for Xray.  In qualifying, reigning Champion Orlowski opened with the first of 3 TQ runs over the 5 rounds that would secure him the overall TQ.  Topping the final qualifying, Coelho, winner of the season opener in the Netherlands, would line-up P2 on the grid.  Behind Xray’s Alexander Hagberg completed with Top 3 ahead of Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker and Infinity’s Viktor Wilck.  In A1 Orlowski lead from start to finish, a mistake by Coelho just before the half way distance which say him roll onto his roof allowing him to cruise to the win by over 7-seconds from Coelho who inherited P2 back after Hagberg suffered a mechanical failure & retired.  In A2, despite the best efforts of World Champion Coelho, it was Orlowski who again took the win by just over 1-second to return to the top step of the podium.  With Coelho winning A3 from Hagberg, the final result was the same as the qualifying order.  Having qualified P7, Rheinard would finihsh fourth ahead of Volker with Schumacher’s Mattia Collina completing the Top 6.  In Pro Stock Xray’s Jan Ratheisky took the TQ and win over reigning Champion & Round 1 winner Olivier Bultynck.  While the battle for the win went to A3 after Bultynck won A2, contact frim Xray’s Adam Izsay ended the Awesomatix driver’s challenge for the win.  The Belgian would claim second overall with Izsay taking the third step on the podium.

Image: Bruno Coelho [Facebook]

July 24, 2026

Schumacher Mi10 Body Supports | Option Parts

Schumacher has introduced a  number of new parts for its Mi10 Electric Touring Car including body supports, a Front Bulkhead Brace, and Alloy Radius Arm Setup Lock.  Specifically for the Avalon Vortex body shell, this new version body mount system provides additional support to the rear of the body.  The BMS also removes the need for holes in the body shell which allows for a sleeker look.  The serrations allow the adjustment of the height of the body to your desired setting.  As ultra light bodies have become the norm for high performance in modern Touring Cars, they have also released a Bonnet Support for the Mi10.  The support improves deflection at high speed and gives the body generally better support and weighs just 2 grams.  Also for body tuning comes these 0.5mm Body Height Adjuster Body height adjusters for all brands of touring car car that have 6mm body posts and 1.5mm pin. Adjustment is in 0.5mm increments for super fine body positioning.

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July 22, 2026

Schumacher Mi10 Inboard Rear Toe Option Set

Schumacher has introduced this Inboard Rear Toe Option Set for its recently released Mi10 Electric Touring Car.  Highly recommended for Low to Medium traction surfaces, the Carbon Fibre Rear Inboard Toe Option Set allows you to toe in the rear arms at the chassis.  Inboard rear toe resists weight transfer to the front of the chassis and stiffens the rear, providing an increase in rear grip. Inboard toe has previously been favoured on low traction asphalt tracks.  To allow easy testing back and forth with standard kit zero toe, this position has been included in this option kit in the form of an extra mounting hole in the wishbone.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

July 8, 2026

Schumacher Cougar LD3 Worlds S2 Steering Arms

2WD Buggy World Champion manufacturer Schumacher has released these optional ‘Worlds S2 Steering Arms’ for its Cougar LD3 buggy.   The new parts, which were used by American Broc Champlin to win the IFMAR World title in Australia last October, are used with the plastic kit castor blocks and restrict the steering lock to allow limited steering throw while having no wheel rock.  There use can create an easier car to drive and they also fit the Cougar LD2.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

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