Schumacher now have in stock extra strong belts for various models in their range. These belts offer greater life than standard kit belts but with a slight drop in efficiency and are more effective when using gear diffs or running on high grip surfaces such as Astro. Available for the Mi3/Mi4 (rear belt) and Cat SX3 (front & middle belt).
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Schumacher have made their first foray into the Short Course Tyre market with these Mini Spike and Mini Pin examples. Classic Schumacher tire designs generated from years of experience and race winning. Firstly the Mini Spike, highly suitable for Grass, Astro, Carpet and general use, it is less aggressive than the Mini Pin but with excellent grip. A great tire for Astro and Carpet, the Mini-Pin has maximum traction and aggression. To tune the car it may be required to trim some pins from the front tires for less bite, or try Blue front, Yellow rear. Both are available in two compounds Blue (hard) & Yellow (soft) and are supplied in pairs without inserts.
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Schumacher have released their latest Speed Secret options for both the Mi4 and the Cougar SV. This new long top deck conversion set for the Mi4CX gives optimised longitudinal flex geometry to improve traction levels and decrease lap times. Developed by the Schumacher Race Team including Multiple British Champion Chris Grainger and used by Matt White to win the final BRCA National at Mendip. For the Cougar SV these cool alloy Zero Trail axles give the car more consistent steering throughout the turn and a more aggressive steering feel compared to trailing axles. Straight line stability may be slightly reduced.
View the zero trail axles here
Schumacher Racing got in touch to tell us that team member Tom Cockerill scored a win in the 4WD class at the recent oOple Invernational 2011 at the Robin Hood Raceway. Tom secured himself the TQ after winning three qualifying rounds. A clean sweep in leg 1 and 2 of the A-finals meant a never challenged win for the Schumacher Cat SX3 driver.
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After a host of data gathering and testing by their factory drivers and engineers Schumacher are pleased to bring you this ‘Dirt Spec Conversion’ for the Cougar SV. Although the Cougar SV has been performing well on dirt, winning several major races recently, they thought they could improve its performance. The conversion allows more weight to be moved to the rear of the car by lengthening the chassis and also has the added benefit of using a brass plate under the gear box area also bringing the weight balance back. It will accept all major battery types including saddle, stick and 96mm short stick. All this aids forward traction on low to medium grip surfaces.
View the different battery configurations here
Schumacher Racing got in touch to tell us about a browser game their new Cat SX3 buggy is participating in. The company has teamed up with Northamptonshire Enterprise, Moto Arena and Kinetic Creative Marketing to bring you this free and fun game, with a chance to win some fabulous prizes. The game will also be promoted at the British F1 Grand Prix in July at Silverstone, Northamptonshire. Give it a try by clicking here and get yourself up that leader board.
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Schumacher Racing are pleased to announce that Tom Cockerill has joined the staff of their Engineering Department. Tom is the current BRCA British National Champion in 1/10th Electric 2WD Off Road with the Cougar SV and will be competing at major UK and International Off Road races. Tom has just graduated with an MEng degree in Motorsport Engineering from the University of Central Lancashire. He completed a successful student placement with Schumacher last summer and his racing experience combined with a good knowledge of engineering will be a big asset to the company.
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Schumacher have announced a new gear diff for the Mi4 range of cars. Made by World Champion gear diff suppliers Spec R this will fit directly into the Mi4CX but will also fit older cars with blade style drive shafts, such as the Mi3, Mi3.5, Mi4, and Mi4LP. So far in testing their drivers have been using Schumacher 70wt – 100wt shock oil in the diff for best results. Very little maintenance is required compared to regular ball diff under high load conditions with modern powerful brushless systems.
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