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What about having the slipper tension spring exit the gearbox on the motor side. similarly to the design on the DB02

Also do yourself a favour and buy a kimberworth servo saver. The one in the kit is a nightmare to use. 🤣😂

Hey mate, haven’t been in here in a while so completely missed this. My apologies. Thanks for the comments. With regard to parts it the usual thing of checking on eBay and Facebook and just time. I ended up with 2 cars in the end and kept the best bits for mine but that was back when you could pick Bosscats up fairly cheap. which parts are you after?

How have people gone with the build? I’ve had a few Schumacher’s so didn’t find it too bad. Not as easier as a Tamiya but I kind of like that. The only issues I’ve had is the diff. I did as the instructions said and tightened it fully and then loosen the screw but it’s just spinning now and the diff is loose. I’m hoping I can recover it as I don’t want to buy the whole diff again. Would be just as easy to fit the pro transmission if that’s the case. Also, this is a bit soft but my fingers are still sore from the turnbuckles 🤣😂

I went for designs base on Moto GP riders. 1st one is Kenny Roberts JR, 2nd one is Kevin Schwantz. I think they came out really well.

Surely there must be another RERE round the corner after the Cougar Laydown stock and Cat L1 EVO release. Any Schumacher insider information???

I’m a big fan of re-release kits, for me it’s being able to get kits I always wanted as a kid but couldn’t afford. Over the last few years Schumacher have entered the market with the Cat XLS & the Topcat. Anyone have an information on the next Schumacher Classic release? Personally i’d like to see the Storm truck, cougar 2, Bosscat or Cat 2000, but there’s a few other kits in the timeline if Schumacher is working in chronological order. Procat or Cougar could be next although to me they are quite similar to the 2 already released. The Shotgun might not be a bad option? I just hope Schumacher continue do the Re-release path so we can get to the kits I mentioned eventually.

Did you make any more progress with this at all?

Hi Muvro, I think this is s great idea. I'm a massive fan on the Manta Ray / Top Force and this is one of the main area that could really improve the car. I agree its probably better to go for a full new drop in gear box that looks the same or very close to the original unit. A new unit also gives you an option to tackle some of the other issues with the rear gear box including the lifting problem and drive cups etc. Maybe even a new motor plate giving a larger range of spur and pinion gears. Do you have any more photos to look at? I'm keen to see the other side of the gearbox with the spring setup bevel gears and how the prop-shaft all sits together. I would definitely be interested in a few of these units if they became available.

The part numbers you need are Avante parts numbers: 19335053 - Plastic Gear Bag (BG) 19405431 - Differential Gear Bag (PD) you also need the diff screws which are M2 2mm x 6mm countersunk screws. You need 4 of them. You can either get the screw bag which is 19465812 - Screw Bag C (BC) alternativly I used Kay’s Fasteners on eBay. M2 (2mmØ) POZI COUNTERSUNK MACHINE SCREWS A2 STAINLESS POZIDRIVE CSK BOLTS,KAY'S https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F160933135998 Also used anti wear grease inside the diff. Hope this helps

The gear pitch is the same however the astute gear has 31 teeth and the avante has 30 so it is slightly smaller. Seems to mesh and run fine so far. I suppose only time will tell but so far it is working really well.

Test drive successful

Pretty much finished. Just Waiting for a custom shell then i can add the final photos.