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Other differences between the SWB CAT and the XLS include, SWB CAT does not have turnbuckles SWB CAT steering bellcranks does not pivot on the brass inserts but on the screw itself (nut on top) SWB CAT has rear stabilizer bar SWB CAT has zero degree front shock mount SWB CAT only has one hole settin...

Perhaps you could get some brass tubing and glue it in the wishbone (much like a sleeve).

That picture with all the old rc cars in the shed was actually the result of trade-ins for Mantua model cars. Seems you bring in your old rc cars and they will hook you up with a current model. I was informed of this practice by the Australian Mantua distributor.

That Ashura is Uber cool

If my memory serves me well.....I think this is the M2 with Type J shocks (the M2 had the smaller red shocks) The Type J also has a different top plate that central 'shock' system was located nearer to the rear of the car. Eventually they came out with a top plate that did away with that central sho...

I believe the gull wing shock tower were on some of the early versions of the SWB CAT and also the XL. Besides the upper arm brace is slightly narrower than the shock tower (well it is on my Corally XL anyway).

That is the Type J version

Very cool thanks for sharing.

I got a Picco RS600 1/8th car and a Mugen MBX5R...been chasing these two for sometime

Hey mate sweet project ( I have one too )....I have the radio plate and the battery holders if you still require them.

That was awesome thanks for that!

hmm weird the way the screw goes in is also different to the Schumacher one....Corally perhaps?

SICK!

That is a Corally chassis with saddle pack holders.

Hi there, Good job in getting the XLS...looks to be in very good shape. So what are your plans for it....shelf queen or runner? She appears to have the following non Schumacher parts, Buds wing and mount TRC drum diff and top pulley Associated? spring clamp at the front (std are spacers) Front end i...