Schumacher Topcat, schumachers 1st 2wd buggy, or was it ?

[@rcicons4915]

Topcat is a great car. So advanced for Schumacher’s first. I have a kit to build at some point.

[@lo2713]

It sure is, it's an engineering marvel, looking forward to seeing how yours turns out 👍

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cracking informative video Richard, getting close to the LC now! Can’t wait. Been tinkering with the B3 getting it ready for this year. I did have a top cat my lad ran it one year at the classic. Keep up the Stella work ;)

[@lo2713]

Cheers Andy, I just hope I do the car proud, and some cracking raffle prizes. Just hope I'm as lucky as I have been in the past haha

[@AddamsPlayground]

Very cool buggy and thanks for the background on it. I know very little about the Schumacher cars really, they were not big here and still are fairly scarce. Glad you got the steering figured out and good luck in the upcoming races with it!

[@lo2713]

Cheers, looking forward to seeing how they both go 😎

[@reitplace4765]

👍 Good info thanks for sharing.

[@TheTobyT]

I absolutely love the Top Cat! Would you concider doing a video on how your TC is setup? I' ve been looking for a set of rocker arms I would definitely want a conversion set if on was available!

[@lo2713]

I’ll do one in a few weeks, still playing around with it at the mo. Its a new car for me, so hopefully find a good set up 👍

[@wadeskelton7585]

Interesting video brother I enjoyed hearing about and seeing these beauties!

[@lo2713]

Glad someone does 😂 who dont love a bit of vintage rc goodness 👍

[@madvente]

Thanks again for another great and informative video, Richard. Very nice and crisp paint jobs! One question: why did you - or the inbetween owner - replace the front shock hooks by stand-off spacers?

[@lo2713]

Cheers, i cant take any credit for the shells, my design but sprayed by someone else. That was just me messing about, it places the shocks level, and easyer to remove to change oil and springs. No idea if help. Only way i’ll know is to do a back to back run. But the purple looks good 😎

[@madvente]

@@lo2713 Purple does look good on Schumachers indeed 👍Easier to work on the shocks, that makes sense. Success at the Lakeland Clasic!

[@davechoi-fb4im]

Hi there, lovely Top cat there. Can I ask what part you have for the post that attaches the front of the chassis connects to front suspension? Usually it is a plastic hook that is closer to the chassis but you have something that looks like a post. is it the schumacher part number: U3048 ?

[@lo2713]

Its not that part, but is a schumacher part, but cant remember the part number, think its about 14mm ? But any stand off will work. No idea if it improves anything. But i like to tinker and does help with removing the shocks a bit

[@Dabber422]

I own a Topcat Japanese team car with the original JDM electronics and the frontend conversion. The body has Team Japan Schumacher stickers. Wish I could find out the drivers name.

[@lo2713]

Might be worth a shout on “true vintage schumacher” look them up on facebook 👍

[@Dabber422]

@@lo2713 Thanks

[@richwrag3308]

Topcat 1998?, you mean 88 I presume. Maybe I misheard. I love the topcat, awesome car

[@lo2713]

Yeah 88, but could of said 98 🤔 😂 deffo looking forward to getting it on track 😎

[@Ianlfcm3]

See you tomorrow, I'll have to get to the lakeland classic as well. My lads first taste of rc tomorrow let's hope he's keen to get started

[@lo2713]

Im away on holiday till next weekend 😎 but think there doing a meet the sunday im back 🤔

[@Ianlfcm3]

@lo2713 happy holidays 🍻🍻🍻