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I recently got myself a boxed Cougar 2 Works U452. I was wondering if anyone had noticed any differences between the U452 and U453 versions of the buggy? Or are these completely identical and just a part number change.



Thanks
Paul.

CAT3K wrote:I recently got myself a boxed Cougar 2 Works U452. I was wondering if anyone had noticed any differences between the U452 and U453 versions of the buggy? Or are these completely identical and just a part number change.


Thanks
Paul.

On your box U452 , the rollerdriveshafts are included.

look here http://www.tamiyaclub.com/article.asp?id=240

And here U453 http://www.tamiyaclub.com/pictureframe.asp?t=n&id=img10651_05092008090455_2.jpg
Here are no rollerdriveshafts and ballraced steeringlevers included.

jeroen206 wrote:

CAT3K wrote:I recently got myself a boxed Cougar 2 Works U452. I was wondering if anyone had noticed any differences between the U452 and U453 versions of the buggy? Or are these completely identical and just a part number change.


Thanks
Paul.

On your box U452 , the rollerdriveshafts are included.

look here http://www.tamiyaclub.com/article.asp?id=240

And here U453 http://www.tamiyaclub.com/pictureframe.asp?t=n&id=img10651_05092008090455_2.jpg
Here are no rollerdriveshafts and ballraced steeringlevers included.

How odd! I thought the 'Works' kit was always sold as the 'full fat' version - with roller shafts & ball raced steering!

CAT3K - are these both new kits - or are they the boxes from built up cars? Either way i'd love to see more pictures

DerbyDan wrote:How odd! I thought the 'Works' kit was always sold as the 'full fat' version - with roller shafts & ball raced steering!

CAT3K - are these both new kits - or are they the boxes from built up cars? Either way i'd love to see more pictures

That's what i was thinking. I always assumed the works cougar was the best, but it seems not all were created equal.

The two boxes are from built up cars, one's a works the other is a team. I bought them a few weeks ago and havn't had a chance to do much with them.

That's my spare room storage area, far too much here to actually work on cars, i save that for the dining room table I'll post up some more pictures of the cougars when i get a chance

Paul.

Great!.... I recognise that Works from the Tamiyaclub site, if I remember correctly its pretty much new built, with a minty chassis?

Looks like we have similar history/tastes in R/C racers, most of mine have been two wheel drives, i've also owned/own a Cobra, Meteor, Cougars 1 & 2 & Fireblades also (USA then EVO)

P.S; do you still have the Mardave Meteor, i'm having a bit of a 'thing' for them at the moment, i've just scored some spares & LWB chassis for one off ebay - but haven't got a car to fit them too!

sure your not thinking of my cougar from tamiyaclub dan (check my avatar and reany on tamiyaclub) if you are then this is not it, its still firmly in my possesion and not going anywhere (ha ha)

Scott

CATS wrote:sure your not thinking of my cougar from tamiyaclub dan (check my avatar and reany on tamiyaclub) if you are then this is not it, its still firmly in my possesion and not going anywhere (ha ha)

Scott

No... I brought some saddle pack trays/straps from the guy that owned it - they actually came out of CAT3K's car & now reside in my 'Works'..... he then later had it advertised for sale.

Scott your car is one of my all time favourites & quite distinctive with the 'advert' shell.... incidentally I was chatting to the guy that raced the 'original' (when he was a Schumacher employee) the other day

[quote="DerbyDan"]Great!.... I recognise that Works from the Tamiyaclub site, if I remember correctly its pretty much new built, with a minty chassis?= quote)

You are right , these were cars from paul on TC .
That C2W is almost mint http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250771285276

Great cars you got yourself

Yes, that's the one!

I've actually swapped the shells around, as i prefer the pink one on the works until i get myself a new one from Kamtec and spray it up.

The Meteor i've only had a week, i got it from a local house clearance auction for a fiver it's nice and original just waiting for a restoration, when i've cleared other projects that is... maybe. I always prefer Schumies though...

Paul.

nice kits you have champ

i bought a supposed cougar 2 works nib, but got shafted! the kit was full of used part's i still have all the photo's too what a laugh it was

My US Works Cougar came with no roller shafts. I guess Stormer Hobbies back in the day didn't want to tell me that when I ordered..............

Thats interesting. So my works that does not have rollers but has BB steering is anatomically correct?

Learn something new every day!

Thanks for the info Jeroen. You are the Shuey king!