scoobybooster 248 Posted November 23, 2018 Schumacher seems to continue with the release of old classics: https://mikanews.de/2018/11/22/top-cat-classic-2wd-110th-off-road/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamiya3speed 463 Posted November 24, 2018 I know very little about this car but I always thought the stamped chassis was cool looking. This could be a buy for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yalson 514 Posted November 24, 2018 I've been looking at eBay for one of these for ages, but they never seem to come up. I am intrigued by the lay-down front suspension and the front suspension arms held together with a rubber band. Don't know how much these will go for, but I might have to save up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yalson 514 Posted November 24, 2018 £180? That's pretty good, actually. Link here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted November 25, 2018 I for one will be so looking forward to getting this one when it hits the shop's😊 I know it's not tamiya and the cat XLS re-release was and still is one of the most difficult yet most rewarding cars I've built and at the time I thought "never again" but weirdly as soon as I seen the pictures of the topcat I thought got to have it! And next to the avante the cat XLS is my favourite buggy so I've got high hopes for the topcat😍 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotty Otty 868 Posted November 25, 2018 This has gone straight to the top of my next car list. Can't wait, agree with how testing the XLS was to build (but so rewarding) but this should be much easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klausen 1197 Posted November 25, 2018 Must have for me. Haven’t even build my rere XLS yet, but just love the look of these Schumachers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted November 26, 2018 On 11/24/2018 at 10:52 PM, Yalson said: I am intrigued by the lay-down front suspension and the front suspension arms held together with a rubber band The crash back system works well on the procat, means I should be able to buy the right rubber band, although the ones the postman keeps leaving on the drive seem to do the trick 😂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter_B 997 Posted November 27, 2018 On 11/26/2018 at 8:53 AM, Wooders28 said: The crash back system works well on the procat, means I should be able to buy the right rubber band, although the ones the postman keeps leaving on the drive seem to do the trick 😂 You've been able to buy the right bands since the XLS re-re came out. I bought a couple of packs for my yet-to-be refurbished Procat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamiya3speed 463 Posted December 4, 2018 Instructions are up on the Schumacher website. Definitely a buy for me. Now to find the cash to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamiya3speed 463 Posted December 12, 2018 Top Cat now on backorder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reedydriver 148 Posted December 13, 2018 I ordered one Top Cat too. Together with the transmission upgrade, as I did for the cat xls. The upgrade makes a huge difference! Can't wait to build and drive it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamiya3speed 463 Posted December 22, 2018 Shipping notice received! Hopefully have it by the end of next week. I will be building it stock with alloy eccentrics eventually. Though I'll probably order the upgraded transmission also just to have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Champ85 609 Posted December 22, 2018 U7599 Alloy Front Shock Rocker Conversion - TOP CAT is listed as an option in the manual, but the Schumacher website does not list it and a search comes up empty. Anyone know what the status of it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reedydriver 148 Posted December 23, 2018 I really look forward to the Top Cat with pro transmission and alloy eccentrics. I wonder how it performs in comparison to the Rc10 worlds. Still no Information about U7599. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted December 23, 2018 I live near the Schumacher HQ, never been in, not sure if it's open to the public? I wonder where they do all the testing?, Do they have a track there?, it's just a large industrial unit on an estate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamiya3speed 463 Posted March 13, 2019 Just put in an order for the upgraded transmission and the alloy eccentrics. I also sent a note to Schumacher about the alloy rocker shafts and was told to expect them around the end of the month!! Also put in a request for a cat 2000 EC (can't hurt right)!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites