Schumacher Cougar Classic Build Better late than never
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- Опубліковано 26 січ 2023
- I finally got around to building the Cougar. I had been dragging my feet a little bit just because I have heard so many say it has some difficult parts to assemble. Overall it went together just fine but was vastly different from the kits I normally build so there was a learning curve! I have gotten it done since this and it looks fantastic! I’ll be getting that posted soon!
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A bench without tools have never had anything built on it I'm releived to see mines not the only bench in disarray that's a very interesting kit a sheet metal chassis I've never seen that before keen to see the finished paint job whatever you do with it will look awesome 👊
Man, I had almost every one of them out on the bench for this one! It was a fun and interesting build and very different from the Tamiya and Kyosho builds I am used to! The metal plate/tub chassis is super rigid and I think will really be great out on the track! I like the paint job, it is not box art but I used the box art colors and let the body lines tell me what to do and where to go! I like it and I think you all will too! You should see it soon!
Hi there Addam, a great build of the legendary Schumacher kit, I remember my Schumacher BossCat, back in the 90’s, so miss that. Oh yes, us Brits, we have strong grip 😂😂😂 it because in the UK, a deal is sealed on a handshake and grip determines, how confident you are 😂😂so always strong grip, strong fingers. The Schumacher’s are a really highly tuned kit, you’re going to notice the handling on your track, I’m sure of it. Best wishes to you all 😊😊😊
LOL so true though! I have found out since that the little tool they give you in the kit for the u-joint assembly also helps you put the ball cups on there. It was so kind of them to tell me that in the manual!!! LOL!!! That would have been a very nice little suggestion they could have included in there to save my finger tips! O'well, I know for next time!
It is a very quality kit and I am sure it will do very well out on the track. It was a lot different from the Tamiya and Kyosho kits I am used to building so that was the struggle of the build was to learn a whole new way of doing things!
Yes Addam! Thanks for the shout out brother! Glad that I am not the only one left scratching my head at times during this build.
Sounds like me you didn’t realise that the hook at the other end of that groovy too lol for the universals also helps with the turnbuckles! 😁
I am sure there is a a way to get a standard pack in there pal. Mine is running fine on my NIMH packs. I will send you some pictures of mine so you can see.
Great to have another Cougar buddy and man that paintwork looks sweet 🙌🏻👍🏻
It was a lot different building this than most of the other kits I have built. I know they all have their own way of doing things but Schumacher really did their own thing even more so than most. I enjoyed putting together something so different but in doing so my go-to bag of tricks was not really too helpful! I did not realize that was what that was for!! I don't remember that from any of the videos I watched and of course they don't mention it in the manual! LOL!! My fingers were sore!!!
I got an inexpensive shorty pack for it, I could use one for other cars as well so it worked out and will probably help it out on the track! I really like the paint job. It is not box art but used the box art colors and it turned out nice! You will see it fairly soon!
Like mine! What a memory. It's a project for this year video on return to life of my old models. It's a great car, more technical than Asso fantastic. You'll have fun for sure. Ciao Nanni
It is built a lot differently than the Tamiya and Kyosho kits I am used to. It was fun seeing how it all works and went together so I had a good time building it. I am sure it will do very well around the track and I am very happy with the paint job!
Yeah looks amazing there Addam. Great build brother. Thanks for sharing it with us. :) I here ya on Build issues. Sometimes I feel like putting it away for awhile and coming back to it. Just to get a break. lmao.
It was a very different kit from what I am used to so there was a lot of learning new things and new ways of doing things in there. It was a fun build build but the trusty old bag of tricks I have for Tamiya and Kyosho kits was tossed right out the window with this one!! LOL!!
The servo saver was the most alien thing I seen on a kit and we had a disagreement on how it was going to work and it lost that fight and was quickly replaced with something that made sense!! The o-ring wing mount and I had a long and heated battle battle but I won that one! I don't recall cursing an assembly step quite so much in the past! I felt like it was trying to do fine, delicate surgery with your elbows!!! LOL! Too many tiny little things all in one tiny little spot being control by the blunt sausage fingers was not a great combo! LOL!!
it looks great and I am looking forward to showing you all!
Lovely race buggy Addam.
Never built a Schumacher before, but have heard many say they can be a little challenging at times!
As for those pesky E clips, we can all relate to that for sure..... Awful things! 🤣 👍 👍 👍 👍
It is challenging as it goes together much differently than the Tamiya and Kyosho kits many of us are used to. I think after building one another from their lineup would not be anywhere near as challenging. The circlips in the shock bases was a whole new thing but went together well!
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Cool mate, you got there in the end.... and always nice to do something different eh?
Looking forward to seeing her run! 👍 👍 👍 👍
That's a quality looking buggy Addam!
Nice looking shocks and chassis too👌.
Definitely looks a lot different to the usual Tamiya builds that's for sure. As usual we're looking forward to the next video to see how it turns out mate👍🦘🇦🇺
It is a whole new world compared to the normal Tamiya and Kyosho kits we are used to! Some of the fiddly nature is just getting used to and an understanding of the way it is done for this kit. It was fun building something so different and seeing how it all works so well. It is a gorgeous buggy and I think you will really like the paint job I did. It is not box art but I used the box art colors and let the body lines of the buggy tell me what to put where and I like the results!
@@AddamsPlayground
It's sounds like an awesome kit mate!!
I like what your saying about letting the lines of the body tell you how to paint it, I totally get your way of thinking Addam👌, now we're even more keen to see it!!!.
Must have been a tad frustrating until you got use to a new style of build.
Nothing like a new challenge👍.
@@outbackrcaustralia4895 it was the good type of frustration. The "learning new things" type of frustration and not the "what the heck is going on" type!
@@AddamsPlayground
Haha that's what it's all about hu👌🏆🍻.
You've gotta love this hobby mate, I'm hearing you mate 👍.
Hudy makes a tool to screw on the ball Cup. Saves sore fingers
I need to get one for sure! Silly thing is... after posting this I was made aware the little tool they give you for assembling the driveshafts is also used as a wrench for the ball cups.... that would have been a nice little bit to include in the manual! LOL!! I keep saying I am going to buy a tool for it but I also keep neglecting to actually go do it so I am going to go do it now, thanks for the reminder!
Yes those Shumacher's are something. I had as for as I know the first 1/10 production nitro .21 stadium truck. It was a Shumacher. Fun but parts were fidaly. The buggy turned out nice. Your tools look like mine. Lol. Hope you can run it. And yes, wacky servo saver.
It was a lot different than the Tamiya and Kyosho builds I am used to. It was certainly a learning experience but a fun one. I had a good time with it other than that servo saver and the o-ring wing mount, we had words with those! It is a high quality kit and I think it will run great out on the track!
Awesome build! I’ve seen Craig’s build on this and it looked so challenging. Having the proper(and many) tools definitely helps! It’s a proper race buggy so it should go really well around your track. Looking forward to seeing it in action!👍😊🙌
It is challenging as it is a lot different from the normal Tamiya and Kyosho builds I think many of us are used to building so the good old trusty bag of tricks is kind of useless in building this one! I did have a pile of tools on the bench when it was all wrapped up! LOL! I think it will do very well out on the track and I think the paint job turned out pretty nice too so I am looking forward with sharing that with you all as well!
Good work bud. It's definitely a different sort of build from the usual kit. I agree it needs a few tweaks from the box ( I have a servo saver on the way ). The oils feel wrong to me as well. Overall...its a beautiful buggy and looks fast sitting still. Should make for some good fun this year.
Thanks! I agree, the main thing that is hard about the kit is that it is so different to the Tamiya and Kyosho kits we are used to building. There is a lot of "outside the box" things on there it takes a bit to understand what is going on and why they did it that way. It is a vert sturdy and solid race buggy and I think it is going to do very well out on the track! I think it will really do well on your track, mine is a good bit rougher and bumpier so those shock may get me out of shape more.
That servo save and me did not see eye to eye at all and got tossed quickly!! I am going to run the stock oil as I am sure they know more about the buggy than I do but it does feel excessively slow. it may be the winning ticket who knows!
It is a great looking buggy and you are right, sitting there it just looks fast! I am happy with the paint job I put on there, it is not box art but I used the box art colors and let the body lines tell me what to put where! I am excited to show that to you all!
This is an excellent video for people like me who have yet to build theirs. I ordered mine months ago when they were cheaper on AMain. It's still sitting in the box. I think it will be a fun car to run. There is a UA-cam video of one running on a carpet track and it looks very good. Thanks for sharing. It should be a big help.
It is a fun and interesting kit to put together. I think the frustrating part of it it that it is so different from the Tamiya and Kyosho kits we are generally used to so the old bag of tricks for them gets tossed out the window! It is not the bad type of frustration but more of the figuring it out as you go along and trying to understand it bits of frustration. It was fun and I had a great time with it (besides the servo saver and the wing mount, those are a pain!!) and I am sure you will have a great time with it. I held off as I was a bit intimidated by it but now that it is done I am really happy I got it. I think it is going to drive great on the track! I just found out in the comments the little tool they give you for the u-joint assembly also helps with the rod ends as well.... wish I knew that a while ago!! LOL! The little hook end is supposed to grab the cup and help you assemble them... I know for the next one!
@@AddamsPlayground You used the snap toll for the build. How did you know what size to order? I have one of those tools, but it's too big. It's for my lawn tractor wheels.
@@michaeldorich4485 I have a harbor freight store near me, it is a discount tool store. I got this one for $4. I got this one as it had multiple sets of interchangeable jaws with two different tip sizes. I assumed it was.the tinier of the two and it was. I have seen similar ones in places like Amazon and such.
@@AddamsPlayground We have Harbor Freight in our area. I will also check out Amazon. Thanks.
Addam I just call it SHOE-MA-CHAIR!!!!
I have heard it so many ways so yours is just fine! LOL!
I still have mine to build and also a Cat XLS and the new rere Pro Cat but in all honesty scared to start the builds as watching all the UA-cam video out there puts them out as overly challenging and all the bags with all the little staples just looking in the box freaks me out …….maybe one day 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
The bags actually make it really easy to build, you get exactly what you need for each step! It is not overly challenging to actually build, I think it is just so different to the common one s like Tamiya and Kyosho that it makes it more confusing at first since it is so different in design. You'll do fine with it, just take what you have learned from everyone's videos and be prepared. I won't lie there are some fiddly bits but being prepared for them is very helpful. I just found out in the comments the little tool they give you for the u-joint assembly also helps with the rod ends as well.... wish I knew that a while ago!! So the little hooked end will grab the ball cup and make it easy to put on the threaded rod! It does not say anything in the manual about that so tips you will only get on UA-cam! LOL
What an ammount of tools.😁 But you got the car together. Looking forward for your running video. Cool video Addam. Have a great weekend.
Yeah, I realized I had a mountain of tools out by the time I got it wrapped up! when I am working I just grab what I need and don't pay much mind to it but when I went to put them away I realized I had most of them on the bench!! I may be able to run it this weekend, I need to get out and burn the weeds off the track and see how wet it still is. I am hopeful!
You'll love it, handles awesome for such an old design. Pro tranny is a must for low wind brushless systems. I have the procat too but yet to build it
Sorry for the late reply, UA-cam was not showing this as a new comment for some reason! I will probably upgrade to the pro trans eventually. It is still really hard to find them in stock but sooner or later I will get one. I really need to get out and run this, It got built and things got nutty an it has just been waiting for its chance! I will get another Schumacher kit to build, it was nice building something much different than my normal kits!
@@AddamsPlayground the cougar Pro transmission is back in stock almost everywhere. Seems Schumacher has done another batch of them
@@richwrag3308 nice! I have not looked in a while!
Nice build Addam.
Still haven’t touched mine either. Waiting on my carbon chassis to arrive.
Thank Keith! It has some fiddly stuff in there but it was interesting putting something together out of the normal. I just found out in the comments the little tool they give you for the u-joint assembly also helps with the rod ends as well.... wish I knew that a while ago!! LOL
My only concern with getting one of these is the limitations of parts supply here! I am hoping it gets better as ordering stuff from overseas is slow and costly at times!
PS: I found at, almost at the end of the build, that the tool for the drive system has to be used for the linkages too... just the other end, can grab the ball linkages...
Yeah, sadly I found that out in the comments after I got it built! It would have been a helpful little tip to put in the manual right?? LOL!! At least I past the tough fingers test and did them all the hard way... I do end up doing things the hard way from time to time either from not paying attention or rushing. I will claim ignorance this go round with it and know for next time!
Mine arrived a couple of days back. Building it this wekeend
It is interesting and fun to build something so different than the standard Tamiya and Kyosho kits. I just found out in the comments the little tool they give you for the u-joint assembly also helps with the rod ends as well.... wish I knew that a while ago!! LOL! The little hook end is used to grab the ball cup and make it easier to twit onto the rods. That will help save your fingertips! Have fun with it!
@@AddamsPlayground Should have motioned this will not be my first build of a buggy from them. They do have their qwerks haha
The Schumacher buggies are cool! I would like to get my hands on a Schumacher Top Cat with the laydown front shocks and bounce-back front arms. Such a mental buggy!
I think proline and j-concepts sells chassis protective film in rectangular sheets. I am sure somewhere someone has made chassis skins for the Schumacher too.
Looking forward to seeing it fully painted!
I do like that cool crash back system on that! I do want to get something for the bottom of it to keep it reasonably nice. Worse case I have black vinyl I can cut for it to try and conserve it a little! It looks pretty cool with the paint job, it is not box art but somewhat box art inspired. Running the same colors basically. It turned out nice!
@Addam's Playground yes! Crashback. I couldn't think of the name. Clever idea, really. There must be some reason a system like that isn't more prevalent on other manufacturers' buggies. Unpredictable steering???
@@canuckchuck8836 From what I have heard the racers were not found of it as they felt like it broke free to easily and did not always return to the right position or the bands snapped. Many of them went to fixed arms from anther kit and began running them instead so they did away with it. At least that is my understanding of it. Back then if the racers did not like something it was changed out fairly quickly.
Great build Addam
Thanks Will! It was a fun and interesting one for sure. Lots of different things going on with it I have not seen done like that before. It all works very well and I think it will be a good one out on the track!
I pre ordered one and finally got it a few months ago. Funny that the pro cats are everywhere but the cougars have been back ordered since day one. The c clips are easy without plyers, just hold one side in with your finger and run the rest around and in with a small screwdriver. You will love the classic belt drive sound when you run it. So quiet and smooth. I raced an RC10 back when these first came out and they were super rare, maybe one in a field of 30 associated and losi's, but they were so quiet around the track always made me want one.
Yeah I think the Pro Cat's steeper price tag kept it in stock much longer than this more affordable one! I think the clip pliers cost me like $4 at my local Harbor Freight so worth the investment there but good to know that little trick! on the bench it sounds really nice, I am sure out on the track it is going to do very well. It was a interesting build as I have never built one like this and I enjoyed it!
very nice!! glad it was challenging for you in a new way. maybe the shocks will be better when you have a battery and electronics?
Thanks! That is the best description of the entire build right there! Challenging in a new way! I had a good time with it and learned a lot from it. I really had to throw out all my common knowledge of Tamiya and Kyosho kits and figure this one out as I went along. The servo saver is the most alien one I have ever seen and that went into the trash! The o-ring wing mount and me had words but I finally got the best of that argument! Other than that it was just learning a new way of building and that was fun! I will give it a run with the stock shock set up and go from there. I the rebound is too slow but maybe it will work better than I expect!
That is a great looking kit Addam nice build pictures
It was an interesting build as it is unlike any kit I have assembled so far. Lots if very unique things going on with this and it all seems to work flawlessly, just very different. I enjoyed learning it as I went along and seeing exactly how it all works.
The cars from Schumacher are quite unique. I once owned a CAT XLS 4WD Buggy. It was a high performance car and really fun to drive. The build was, well, "special" in some aspects. You will have a lot of fun with it. 👍
I had a good time building it but it was a lot different from what I am used to so my normal go-top bad of tricks wasn't much help! Also not knowing the little u-joint tool was also a helper tool for the ball cups did not assist in getting it together without sore fingers!! LOL! Now I know...
I think it will do really well out on the track, it seems like it is all business!!
I keep hearing good things about this company. I really like how this buggy went together. Can't wait to see it all put together. Really great build video my bro.!! 😊🏆🏎
Thanks! It is one solid race buggy and it was definitely engineered to be nothing but a race buggy! I think that is where some f the fiddly nature comes in but it all works flawlessly. I think you will like the paint job, it is not box art but I took the box art colors and let the body lines decide what went where and it looks really nice! The only down side to the Schumacher lineup is parts availability. Some things are just hard to get here as so few places stock parts for them. Tht is the only drawback I can see with them.
Hi Addam, great job on the build, even though you had a few issues! I really like the look of this chassis and it seems to be constructed of good quality plastics and components. As you said, it's good to try something different now and again. Good job you got a big stash of tools there! I reckon this will be perfect for your track. Good luck with the bodywork, hope to see it soon! 🤞🤞😉😉👍👍
Thanks Mark. The frustrating part was just learning a whole new way to build and way things go together. It is so unlike the Tamiya and Kyosho kits I am used to that it was slow going and there was a good bit of head scratching to understand the way it all worked. All in all it went together well and I am very happy with the kit itself! The servo saver was the most alien thing and we did not get along and I tossed that!! The wing mount almost did me in but I got it in the end! My fat stumpy fingers and that o-ring and cross pin were not getting along very well at all!!! LOL!
I do think it will be a great one for out on the track and I am looking forward to showing you all the finished buggy!
I put a lot of cars together in the past 10 years and I can't get that Servo saver together I put a kimbrough in mind you need a Schumacher procat next.
LOL! I am glad it was not just me, that silly thing just seemed wrong in all aspects of it! I was going to put a Kimbrough on there but when I got into my stash I found this brand new Traxxas one that worked perfectly. I will have to see how much I like driving this one beofre dropping the $400 on the Pro Cat! it looks cool and would like one but that one got pricey!! LOL!
The best way to fit the servo saver is a nice dunk shot in the bin 😂 the tool you use for the drive shafts can be used to wind the ball cups on aswell 👍 i agree with the suspension, i built the 1st one as kit but it was a little to hard, so dropped the oil down 50. Im building one for my mate and going to see if adding a 1mm hole to the piston helps 🤔 i’ll be looking into the layshaft aswell. Seen a few fail, the oag-rc had his fail. But ive built a few of these now so there a pleasure to build 😂
Yeah the servo saver was completely alien to me and we had some words and it lost the fight! Yeah, I found that little tip out today in the comments about the little tool... shame they can't mention that in the instructions when you go to put it together like they do in the driveshaft steps!! Now I may get another one eventually, my fingers were pretty sore by the time I got all them twisted on!! I am glad I am not the only one that thinks the shock react too slowly. I will giver it a run as is and then I am sure I will be going down in weight on the shock oil as well! Yeah, I am hopeful everything is good with the drivetrain, getting parts for these over here can be rather difficult and slow. Fingers crossed it all stays the way it should and I don't need any parts!
@@AddamsPlayground if your struggling for schumacher parts give me a shout 👍 can allways send them out to you. If you want to keep the chassis nice the topcat chassis skin fits, if you can find one 👍 i’ll be building another no doubt this year, but with the stock trans, im curious as to what motor it can take, starting with a 10.5 brushless seeing as thats what we run when racing 😁
@@lo2713 Thank you, I appreciate that! Fingers crossed I don't break anything!
I got a generic sheet of chassis protector and I am going to just cut it to fit!
@@AddamsPlayground happy to help 👍
Always educational watching your show.
Thanks Stephan! Hopefully I can share what not to do at least and tips to avoid mistakes I run into. There is something new to learn with every build!
Sweet video and build!
Can’t wait to see it running!💯👍
It is a really nice kit but it was a big learning curve doing it! It is unlike the Tamiya and Kyosho kits I am used to. I think it would be quicker to build a shelter over the track instead of waiting for it to dry out!! LOL!
It came out awesome Addam, and the quality looks pretty nice!👍😊
Despite the build issues, should be fun!😄
It is a real quality kit and it did come out nice. It was so much different from the Tamiya a Kyosho kits I am used to building so there was a good deal of head scratching going on throughout the build just trying to learn the new way of doing things and understanding the reasoning behind the differences. Now that wonky servo saver and I were not compatible so it lost the battle and got replaced with one much less alien! The o-ring wing mount system did almost get the best of me and there were some harsh words exchanged in the process of putting that on!! LOL! I expect it to be a really good running buggy on the track!
Servo saver was definitely tricky but works great once installed.
I just used thick duct tape as a chassis protector too... seems to hold up well so far👌
Yeah, me and that servo saver did not see eye to eye at all and it quickly got flicked across the room!! I ordered a blank sheet of chassis protector sheet to make one as I could not find a precut on for this car here in the states. It is faux carbon fiber so it will be good for some more horsepower and faster lap times I am sure! LOL!
Track run.😁
It will get out on the track for a run.
Nice build! Schumacher is a brand i have never seen in real life but they are good looking vehicles
It is a nice quality kit and it is a lot different than the Tamiya and Kyosho builds I am used to building for sure! Overall it went well and I am very happy with it. The servo saver and the wing mounting system I am had words with!! Thankfully the wing went on and I was able to replace the servo saver with a non-alien one!
:) enjoy, these are a blast.
It was a really different build but I had a great time doing it!
@@AddamsPlayground Try an XLS, that will take your finger pain to a totally new level lol.
Very nice Addam these do run well.. should be great on your track 👍🤩🏅
Thanks Pete! It was a lot different from what I am used to assembling and some of it went really well and some of it took a few minutes to wrap my head around! It was fun building something so different! Only thing is if I were to build another I would have to make a tool for those ball cups! My fingers hurts after those! LOL! Otherwise it was a great kit with a lot of advanced stuff going on for a kit from back in the day!!
cool kit and build
Thanks! I think it is going to be a good one out on the track!
Sounds like an involving build mate but lets hope its all been worth it on the track, at least you enjoyed it )
It was very different for sure. I am so used to Tamiya and Kyosho that this was very alien to me. It was nice learning some new things and see how they all worked. I also just found out in the comments the little tool they give you for the u-joint assembly also helps with the rod ends as well.... wish I knew that a while ago!! LOL! I am sure it will do very well out on the track and the paint job looks pretty neat!
I am the same as you, never had or seen a Schumacher. Looks like its a sturdy build though
I feels like a really great car. I think it will do well out on the track and it was fun building something so different than what I am used to! It was a challenge as the trusty old bag of tricks didn't work on some of it! Learned a few more things from it, sadly some of it after the fact! Like I did not know the little tool they give you for the u-joint assembly also helps with the rod ends as well, I found that out today in the comments. Wish I had known that then! LOL!
@@AddamsPlayground ah . At least you now know though for future builds 😀
@@rivierarc it also makes another one less intimating!
allready built mine... I am excited what colour you will make... I am still thinking about the boxart... not that easy as there are not really much pictures online and there are no lines for orientation...
Yeah, I was in the same boat with the paint job. I like the box art but it was not something easily laid out from the few images I had of it. I did use the box art colors and the body lines to come up with my own theme! I think it turned out well and I will have a video of it completed done soon I hope!
I will own a vintage Schumacher the cat someday since our last name is shumaker. Hard to beat an RC car designed by a real racecar designer
It definitely has some interesting design features in there! It was a lot different from the Tamiya and Kyosho kits I am used to. It was fun and interesting building such a different chassis and I enjoyed it other than the sore fingers. I just found out in the comments the little tool they give you for the u-joint assembly also helps with the rod ends as well.... wish I knew that a while ago!! LOL
I’ve seen these on Craigs channel. Really looks like a pleasant car to build. I agree 1000% on having a few spares of screws , nuts and clips just in case something gets lost! Wouldn’t think that would be that much to ask. Should be a really fun car on your track for sure! Great video Addam! Hope you have a great weekend buddy!
@@BangForYourBuckRc Thanks Robby! The not having spare circlips in there was just odd to me. They gave you loads of the e-clips for the shocks and hinge pins but for one of the historically most fiddly parts they only gave you exactly what you need. Seems odd but the whole build was a bit odd as it is way different than what I am used to. It is a great looking buggy and it feels top notch quality. I think it will get around the track very well! Have a great weekend too!
Hi Addam, I recently built the pro cat and I can feel your frustration on most of what you said, the ball cups were a nightmare until I realised they are actually designed to slip in from left to right (side to side) rather than pop on top like other brands, once I figured that out it made a lot more sense, my ProCat is also a runner and one thing you'll notice is the quality of the plastics, these kits are designed from a race engineering ethos rather than a model builders fun to build kit. I can guarantee once you blast it around or do maintenance on it will fall in to place more. Best of luck and great channel (subscribed) 🙏🏻
It was vastly different from the Tamiya and Kyosho kits I am used to but that is a good thing. I enjoyed building something different but I am not used to be confused at how to do stuff so much! The good ol bag of tricks I am used to using did not come into play with this too much so it was fun and challenging! I just found out in the comments the little tool they give you for the u-joint assembly also helps with putting on the rod ends as well.... wish I knew that a while ago!! LOL
All in all it was a really fun build and other than the servo saver that got flung across the room and those o-ring mounts for the wing I didn't get frustrated, those o-rings almost got the best of me!! LOL
It is a very solid and sturdy feeling kit and I think it will do very well around the track! Not sure I will drop the $400 on the Pro Cat but who knows after i get some track time with this one...
I didn't quite see what motor turn you have.
Being in the UK I've built all the schumacher classic range and they are definitely a experienced builders buggy your hands definitely know you built a schumacher but once built they are fantastic performers and a stunning buggy👍 you need to get yourself the pro-cat to build and run now that's an experience!.........putting all the front gearbox components together😯 give it a go that's all I'm saying😉
Hi Phil! They are way different than the Tamiya and Kyosho kits I am used to for sure! I think with this one under my belt I feel like the next will be a little easier. That an I know now the little tool help tighten up the rod ends so my finger won't hurt so bad!! LOL! I have heard the front end and steering bits are a little tedious on the some of the others but I figured this one out (some of it the hard way) so I am sure the other will be ok! I do have it on the list of things to get but with all the new releases this year I am not sure when I will get to it as I have a few of the new things earmarked to get!
@@AddamsPlayground they are definitely different! In relation to the circlips just crush them so both ends meet before you put them in then they will just click in and don't worry if they don't spring back the shocks definitely won't leak and slide the ball connectors on the actual ball rather than trying to snap them on it's much easier on your fingers! Excellent videos by the way really informative and very good to see you give your honest opinions👍
@@philmoffett366 thank you for the tips and it all helps!
They do fight you during the build don't they lol. By the way, have you tried the Tamiya High Torque servo savers? They are a great upgrade, I've used them in a lot of my builds. Also, if you run it just put some painters tape on the bottom...another good video. 😊
It was mainly just a lot different than anything else I have built! It was a good build and I enjoyed it except for the servo saver and that wing mount that fought me! I usually use Kimbrough for replacements but I happened to have this one in my stash of bits and pieces and it worked great. I got a sheet of generic heavy vinyl chassis protector on the way that I can cut to fit. For a temporary thing I would just toss some tape on there but this will be more of a long term protection.
@@AddamsPlayground what is the chassis protector? Where did you find that? Brand? I didn't know that existed.
@@eekrc it was something I found on Amazon. It is a 7x12 sheet of "carbon fiber" HD vinyl from Race Ready RC. It is meant to be cut to fit whatever you need.
Awesome video Addam! I always appreciate your take and honesty on builds. Oh... box art is 👌😅 or maybe something using the same colours?!
Thanks Owen! I just found out in the comments the little tool they give you for the u-joint assembly also helps with the rod ends as well.... wish I knew that a while ago!! LOL!! The manual didn't tell me that!
I am always going to give you all my honest thoughts on things and try to give everyone tips from the trials I had with putting things together whether it is just fiddly parts of the build or if I did something dumb and want to make sure you all don't do the same thing! The paint job came out pretty cool and it is not box art but uses the box art colors for my own take of it. It turned out pretty well! I jest let the body lines tell me what to do with it!
@@AddamsPlayground Haha I did that on the Kyosho Turbo Optima build.. struggled on something then realised there’s a special tool in the box 🤓🤦🏼♂️. Really pleased you have the Cougar and looking forward to seeing the paint job! 😎
100% right on the build. These kits are so much more involved than modern kits. Shocks are awful. Funny enough back in the day when i had the original Cougar i never remember it being this hard to build. Bloody e clips. Thats why they dont use them on the new breed of cougars.
I had to shim layshaft. Did you notice all the play
Yeah it was a very unique build experience and thankfully watching other videos on it prepped me for the trouble spots. A lot of cool engineering in there but some of it may be a bit over engineered and more difficult than it needed to be. Sadly it is tucked away in a box with a stripped transmission and waiting for me to spend the money to fix it. I probably should but I am in no hurry at all. Not my favorite car by a long shot. it looks great... I can give it that! LOL!
@@AddamsPlayground I've heard of the stripped transmission a few times. Back in the Day I don't remember having any running issues.
The modern ld1 2 3 cougars are an absolute dream to build. Nothing like that car at all.
@@rogergale3297 the idler gear stripped out and wrecked it. I thought it was the diff slipping but it was the idler. I plan on getting the pro- transmission upgrade. Just have not spent the money on it as all the excitement over it fell off when it broke within a few laps on the track.. one of these days!
@@AddamsPlayground yeah it's not a great car out the box is it. That idle gear is not fit for purpose at all. All the modern cars have one piece metal. Think mine will be a shelf queen.
I'm glad I mainly run the new schumachers.
Please Don't think the modern schumacher ones are like that
if you haven't already owned one.
No problems with them. That cougar classic is miles apart. Thanks for the youtube vid. Very good and honest.
Out of interest did the idler teeth break or where the pin locates it on the shaft
@@AddamsPlayground did the idler break at the pin or the teeth or shredded?
Insightful video. Do you mind sharing what you used for your chassis protector?
I am glad you enjoyed it. I have a severe love/hate relationship with this buggy. I love what it is an all the col engineering in it. I hate it as it broke right away and it is sitting in a box because I don't want to spend any money fixing it LOL! I used a sheet of faux carbon fiber vinyl from the craft store sold for a hobby vinyl cutter. If it rather thick and looks very cool. I would love to tell you how well it is holding up but it did not run long enough to really get tested out.
These Schumachers are great. I've never owned one. My cousin and especially his friend were really into the competitive cars back in the late 80's and early 90's and I know my his friend owned a Schumacher. They were high end cars from the UK. I used to see them listed in black and white photos and I think you could buy them from Tower Hobbies but back then I was really worried about getting spare parts as they were not exactly common in your local hobby shops. What TX/RX do you use? I see the RX's in your videos. I mostly use the DumboRC or Flysky because they are really good and inexpensive. Looks like a nice brushed motor. I have to build a new car and stick with brushed because brushed is so reliable and less advanced.
I think they were sold in the US back in the day but since they were purpose built race kit, they were outside my budget and I don't live near any of the major race areas so I was never exposed to them! Amain Hobbies here in the states sells parts for them but are often out of stock of most of the commonly broken or worn parts so it is a challenge to get things. I am going to try and not break it!! I run Spektrum radio gear, mostly because I am kind of married to it! I am very used to it as well. I get the knock off receivers from China for about the same price as the Flysky or Dumbo ones so other than the cost of the radios it is fairly cheap. These retro sport motors are great! They look cool and run great and only cost about $15!! I prefer brushed over brushless as i know and understand them and they are so much cheaper! Since most of the Tamiya kits come with the HW1060 ESC here, I can run pretty much whatever I want and not have to worry about it. I don't go super fast anyway so it is great for me.
@@AddamsPlayground the offbrand brushless stuff is awfully cheap now though and I've had great luck with them as long as you stay on 2s and don't have any competitive aspirations. I can usually get a motor and ESC for around $35
@@RDsRCReviews wow, email me some of the ones you have tried and liked if you don't mind. I am usually pretty hesitant about most of them.
@@AddamsPlayground will do! I just saw this comment right now.
That's definitely an interesting buggy.
I guess I'm used to the high sides of the RC-10 aluminum pan chassis, but that one doesn't look like it has a lot of support.
Hopefully it's strong and is a good runner for you.
The chassis is almost a hybrid of a tub/pan style chassis. It is really rigid and light. Having taller sides would not help it and I think this is actually stiffer than traditional tub would be as the aluminum is both bent up and out creating a double rim for the chassis. I think it will be a pretty fun one out on the track and I am hoping to get it out there today if the rain holds off.
E-clip tool is what you needed not snap ring pliers unfortunately.
I have the e-clip tool for the small e-clips for the hinge pins and the shocks shafts but the circlips that go into the shock body to hold in the lower cartridge is not an e-clip, it is a snap ring. I know you can insert them carefully by hand but the snap ring pliers made it a lot easier.
@@AddamsPlayground sounds like a pain in the arse.
@@Jaysqualityparts it is different for sure. With the pliers it went together well. They were only like $4 at my local harbor freight!!
Respect to Schumacher but l will stick to building Tamiya's!😉
It is engineered and built way differently than the Tamiya and Kyosho buggies for sure. Now that I have built one and understand the way they do things another one of their kits would be much easier to do. Half of the build is just trying to forget the normal bag of tricks and the way things go together and learning their way of doing it.
Great build Addam, rear end looks a bit uneven like there are more stance or one side sits higher then the other? or is it just the camera-angel?
Thanks! I think it is just the camera angle. Since the wheels were so tipped in I think it just looked wonky. I straightened them out and it sits nice and level. I swear I measured everything right when building but it came out with a lot of rear camber so I must have goofed up something. It is all adjusted now and looks great!
@@AddamsPlayground thats great to hear, will be fun to see it on the track.
Does it come with a slipper clutch?
It does not, I think you have to upgrade to the pro transmission to get the slipper setup.
Hi Addam, I'm planning on buying one of these soon. Does it come with Bearings?
Yes it comes with the bearings included in the kit. Have fun building it and something I did not know at the time the little tool they give you for assembling the u-joints is also used for helping to tighten up up the rod ends! The J-shaped end will hook onto them and help you spin them on much easier, saving your finger tips!
Nice looking kit i really like the looks of it oh what is the truck on your left side next to the bug
Thanks Fred! It is a cool looking and very solid buggy! I think it is going to be a good one on the track! The truck is the Mud Blaster 2 by Tamiya. I have a build and run video of it and it was in a what's on the wall video not too long ago.
I really like the looks of the body and the paint job on it
Are them details on the body or is it paint
The Lexan body is painted blue, silver and black and the rest of the details are the stickers included in the kit.
Like I said i really love the way it looks you did a great job on it i love the body have to fine away to 3d printe it
Man I want one of those but the cost is just out of my reach at the moment. I started out on mardave minis and marauders which are positively stone age compared to this car.
It is a cool kit but I know a lot of folks have had transmission troubles with them, myself included! It made it about half a battery pack and it started to slip really badly. I though it was the ball diff but I tightened it up and took it back out and it was still slipping. Basically the layshaft gear it terribly weak starts to slip on the layshaft, the cross-pin just shreds it to pieces or in my case when you angrily hammer the throttle until it stops moving it welds itself to the layshaft!! LOL!
I need to order the pro transmission for it to get it running again and not have to worry about it. I just have not as last time I check there were non in stock in the US. I have friends that have offered to get it and send it but I have not been bothered, I was pretty angry it broke right away for no good reason.
I have seen a lot of fun racing with those little Mardave cars! I spent many years with only on or two cars at any given time. It is only recently I have been able to invest money into getting all the ones I have wanted for years and years. One of these day you'll get yours!
@@AddamsPlayground Wow did not know about the gear train problems. Thanks for the heads up. Perhaps by the time I can get one they will have fixed it.
in the pack thers lipo posts
Yeah, I realized that well after the fact and had already gotten the battery. It is fine, I can use the shorty pack in other builds as well so no loss! It will also help with keeping the weight down so it may do better out on the track!
@@AddamsPlayground thankz add stay safe
they r stingy