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{{Short description|Manufacturer and distributor of radio-controlled cars}}
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foundation = 1980 |
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key_people = Cecil Schumacher<br/>Robin Schumacher<br/>Phil Booth<br/>Tom Cockerill|
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'''Schumacher Racing Products''' (or just '''Schumacher''') is a British manufacturer ]s and accessories with a primary focus on high end racing products. '''Schumacher Racing Products''' is a British manufacturer of ]s and accessories.
] ]


== History == == History ==
'''Foundation'''
The founder Cecil Schumacher was originally a transmission engineer who was involved with ]. His young son at the Robin Schumacher started playing and racing electric cars. He soon started noticing large areas that these early primitive cars could be improved. Having noticed high tyre wear he introduced the ] to radio controlled cars.<ref>{{Citation | title = Interview with Cecil | publisher = RC Racing TV | year = 2006 | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsIX5J9mbhs | accessdate = 29 July 2012}}</ref>


The founder, Cecil Schumacher, was a ] transmission engineer who was recruited from ] to lead the design team to adapt the Hobbs transmission (which he had worked on) to handle the ]'s power. Cecil spotted his workmates driving radio-controlled cars on the company's helipad and decided it needed a ] after noticing the cars skittered. He soon started noticing different ways these early primitive cars could be improved. Having noticed high tyre wear he introduced the ] to radio-controlled cars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Cecil|publisher=RC Racing TV|year=2006|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsIX5J9mbhs|access-date=29 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Burr |first=Norman |date=12 June 2015 |title=First Principles: The Official Biography of Keith Duckworth |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zcTBCQAAQBAJ |publisher=Veloce Publishing |isbn= 9781845845285|access-date=14 June 2016 |page=156}}</ref>
These ] were used by Robin then his friends then local model shop request to stock it and soon international orders followed. It came to the point that Cecil Schumacher was making more money from this side business than through his employer. So in 1981 Schumacher Racing Products was formed in ], ].


in 1981 Schumacher Racing Products was formed in ], England, after a local model shop requested the ball differentials used by Cecil's son Robin and his friends. Schumacher soon started selling internationally.
The company has always operated out of Northampton<ref>http://www.radioracecar.com/article.aspx?a=4875</ref> but sourced some components from China like most other successful RC companies, however the majority of manufacturing remains in England and Schumacher remains very much an English company. Cecil Schumacher's son Robin Schumacher took over the business in 2001.


The company has always operated out of Northampton<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioracecar.com/article.aspx?a=4875 |title=The Hobby Hub |publisher=Radioracecar.com |access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref> but sources some components from China like most other RC companies; however, the majority of manufacturing remains in England. Cecil Schumacher's son Robin Schumacher took over the business in 2001.
'''1980s'''
The first car to be produced by Schumacher was the XL lexan chassis pan car in 1981 which had intentionally highly flexible chassis. This was followed in 1983 by the "C" car which was made out of fibreglass reinforced epoxy resin sheet and designed specifically for racing on carpet. It included many features that are still around on every modern 1/12 scale car, race wins include the euros in 1985 and 1988.

In the latter half of the 1980s, ] RC cars increased in popularity. In 1986 the first ] 1/10th ] off-road buggy was launched called the SWB CAT. This launched the CAT (Competition All Terrain) brand. The car was an instant success with ] taking the 1987 ] World Championships<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUSO_QwBrhU</ref> who was lent a works car having noted his driving form during practice sessions.

'''1990s'''
Following the success of the 1st generation of off road CAT's Schumacher continue to produce many successful off and on road electric cars. The popularity of the touring car class seriously affected the off-road world during the 90's. Schumacher stepped down the development of this class through the 1990s. Schumacher was now starting to dominate a niche in the "fun" car sector, with high power/speed ] powered models capable of real speeds in excess of 80&nbsp;mph.

'''2000s'''
Over the turn of this century the Schumacher product line-up became quite familiar with the "fun" cars with increasing number of nitro products however it remained in the 1/10th competition touring cars market.

'''2010s'''
The flood of cheap high volume low margin ready to run car produced in Asia ment the company no longer produce a nitro car or fun car. Schumacher now concentrate on the high level 1/10th scale electrical competitive market. Alongside there Mi touring car range the company re-entering the off-road scene with the CAT SX (4WD) and Cougar SV (2WD).


==Racing Success== ==Racing Success==


===World Championships=== ===IFMAR World Championships===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"

Podiums

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
! Position
! Year ! Year
! Title ! Title
! Driver ! Driver
! Model ! Model
! Reference
! Electrical Spec.
! Report
|- |-
| {{sort|01|]}}
|1987 |1987
|] 4WD Offroad World Championship |]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} ]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverc.com/news/special_features/17607-FLASHBACK_FRIDAY:_A_complete_timeline_of_Schumacher_CAT_4WD_buggies/|title=FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A complete timeline of Schumacher CAT 4WD buggies|website=www.liverc.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref>
|{{flagathlete|]|JPN}}
| CAT XL
|'''CAT XL<ref>{{Citation | title = Interview with Cecil | publisher = RC Racing TV | year = 2006 | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FruLSZMQ_Kw | accessdate = 29 July 2012}}</ref>'''
| <ref>{{Citation | title = Interview with Cecil | publisher = RC Racing TV | year = 2006 | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FruLSZMQ_Kw | access-date = 29 July 2012}}</ref>
| HPI Motor, Sanyo Batteries, KO Speed Control
| ]
|- |-
| 2020
| {{sort|02|]}}
| 1:12 Elec. Track
|1993
| {{flagicon|GER}} Marc Rheinard
|] 4WD Offroad World Championship
| Eclipse 3
|{{flagathlete|Ben Sturnham|GBR}}
|'''CAT 2000'''
| Speedo - Nosram, Motor - Tanaplan, Batteries - Orion
|-
| {{sort|03|]}}
|1993
|] 4WD Offroad World Championship
|{{flagathlete|William Mitcham|GBR}}
|'''CAT 2000'''
| |
| ]
|- |-
| 2020
|}
| 1:12 Elec. Track, Stock

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray
===National Titles===
| Eclipse 3
]

===National Manufacturer Series===
Great Britain See ]

== Competition Cars<ref name="rc10talk">http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=4767&start=45 This was used for 2wd and 4wd Offroad Timeline before 1995{{verify credibility|date=December 2013}}</ref>==

===1/10th 4WD Offroad Buggies===

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Name
! Kit & Launch RRP#
! Details
|-
| Dec 2013 – Present
| '''CAT K1 Aero<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/CAT_K1_Aero.html</ref>'''
| K147 Kit<br>K149 Assembled
|
|-
| Dec 2012 – 2013
| '''CAT K1<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/CAT_K1.html</ref>'''
|K135 Pro K1 Kit<br>K136 Pro K1 Assembled
|
|-
| June 2011 - 2012
| '''CAT SX3<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/products.asp?partno=news954</ref>'''
|K119 Pro C/F Kit <br>K120 Pro C/F Assembled<br> <br>K121 S1 Kit<br>K122 S1 Assembled<br>
| Launched at January 2011 Nurnberg Toy Fair it is an update of the SX2
|-
| Jan 2009 – 2011
| '''CAT SX2'''
| K101 - Pro C/F Kit <br> K102 - Pro CF Assembled <br> K103 - S1 Kit <br> K104 - S1 Assembled <br>
| |
| ]
|-
| Jan 2008 - 2009
| '''CAT SX<ref>http://www.glypo.com/reviews/catsx/index.php</ref><ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/products.asp?recnumber=18932</ref>'''
| K078 (4-2) NI-MH Kit <br> K079 Stick LiPo Kit <br> K091 LiPo Phil Booth Signature <br> K092 LiPo S1 Composite Assembled
| Launched at January 2008 Nurnberg Toy Fair
|-
| Never (2005)
| '''CAT 4000<ref>http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/cat4000/index.html</ref>'''
|
| This car never went into production but prototype was seen at several BRCA National and Regional events in early 2005
|-
| 2002 - 2004
| '''CAT 3000 Evo<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/cat3000.asp</ref>'''
| KO19X
|
|-
| 2000
| '''CAT 3000'''
| KO19X
|
|-
| 1997
| '''CAT 98'''
| U421D
|
|-
| 1997
| '''CAT 2000SE'''
| U408M
| Update of the 2000 based on spec of Jukka Steenari's 1996 Euro Champ car
|-
| 1997
| '''CAT 2000EC'''
| U498Y
| CAT 2000 with new shell, sus. Geometry & laydown shocks
|-
| 1995
| '''CAT 2000ECS'''
| U401F
| Cheaper version of the EC (no slipper etc.)
|-
| 1993 Oct
| '''CAT 2000'''
| U460M
|
|-
| 1993 (March)
| '''Bosscat Works'''
| U455H
|
|-
| 1992
| '''Bosscat Sports'''
| U444W
|
|-
| 1992
| '''Bosscat Competition'''
| U440S
|
|-
| 1992
| '''Procat SE'''
| U427F
|
|-
| 1991
| '''Procat'''
| U409N
|
|-
| 1989
| '''CAT XLS'''
| T403
| Saddle Pack
|-
| 1987
| '''CAT XL 4wd'''
| T401
| Stick Pack <br> Longer Wheelbase & bodied version of the T400
|-
| 1986
| '''SWB CAT'''
| T400
| First 1/10th scale off road racing buggy
|-
|} |}


===1/10th 2WD Offroad Buggies=== ===European Championships===
1985 - Andy Dobson 1:12
1988 - Phil Davies 1:12
1988 - Jürgen Lauterbach, 3rd 1:12


===ROAR National Championships===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
|- |-
! Date ! Year
! Name ! Title
! Driver
! Kit # <br> Launch RRP
! Details ! Model
! Ref.
! Report
|- |-
|1987
| Nov 2013–Present
| 1:10 4WD Off-Road
| '''Cougar KF<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Cougar_KF.html</ref>'''
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Dieter
|K143 Kit<br>K144 Assembled
| "Dieter" CAT
| Mid Motored belt drive using a lot of CAT K1 ideas for high grip such as astro turf
| <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.dirt-burners.com/rcdox/Race%20Reports%20etc/1987%20ROAR%20US%20Nationals%2C%20Atlanta%2C%20USA%20%28RCCA%2C%20dec%2087%2C%20US%29.pdf|title='87 Off Road Nats|author=Rich Hemstreet|magazine=Dirt Burners Magazine}}</ref>
|-
| Sept 2013–Present
| '''Cougar KR<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Cougar_KR.html</ref>'''
|K139 Kit<br>K140 Assembled
| Rear motored for dirt
|-
| 2012 April - Nov 2013
| '''Cougar SVR<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Cougar_SVR.html</ref>'''
|K133 Kit<br>K134 Assembled
| Developed from the Cougar SV but for dirt and low traction surfaces.
|-
| 2012–Present
| '''Cougar SV2<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Cougar_SV2.html</ref>'''
|K123 Kit <br>K124 Assembled
| Launched at the Nurnberg Toy Fair in Feb 2012
|-
| 2010–2012
| '''Cougar SV<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Cougar_SV.html</ref>'''
| K111 Pro CF - Kit<br> K112 Pro CF - Assembled<br>K113 Race S1 - Kit<br>K114 Race S1 - Assembled
| There was a "2011 Spec" edition that had some upgrades
|-
| 2002
| '''Fireblade EVO mk.2'''
| KO15T
| Chassis mods for strength, new frt & rear towers, larger rr whl bearings
|-
| 1999
| '''Fireblade EVO mk.1'''
| KO15T
| Evolution of Cougar 2000 series
|-
| 1998
| '''Fireblade USA'''
| U424G
| Upright shock angles (equal frt & rr), 7 cell slots, new motor position
|-
| 1997
| '''Fireblade 2000'''
| U407L
|
|-
| 1995
| '''Club10 Mk 2 Cougar'''
| U441T
| |
|- |-
| 1995 | 1995
| 1:10 4WD Off-Road
| '''Cougar '95 Team'''
| {{flagicon|USA}} Brad Reelfs
| U499Z
| CAT 2000 EC
| |
|-
| 1995
| '''Cougar 2000 '95 spec'''
| U474A
| Also known as "XPC" spec with narrow chassis, SACs
|-
| 1994
| '''Cougar 2000 '94 spec'''
| U457J
| As per 1993 car, but now with Co-Axial driveshafts & diff to match
|-
| 1993
| '''Cougar 2000'''
| U457J
| Double deck composite chassis, geared drivetrain

|-
| 1992
| '''Cougar 2 Works'''
| U452E<br> U453F
| |
|-
| 1992
| '''Cougar Club 10'''
| U441T
| "Sport" version of Cougar. 540 motor + MSC
|-
| 1991
| '''Cougar 2 Team'''
| U431J
| Roller d/shafts, fully ballraced inc. steering
|-
| 1991
| '''Cougar 2 Racing'''
| U430I
| Slipper, 10 sealed ballraces, full spring set
|-
| 1991
| '''Cougar 2 Sport'''
| U429H
| Hybrid 23mm diff, varishocks but no slipper and not fully ballraced
|-
| 1990
| '''Cougar'''
| U415T
|
|-
| 1988
| '''Topcat'''
| U404J
| F1 style lay down suspension
|-
| 1987
| '''CAT XL 2wd'''
| T402
|
|-
|} |}


== References ==
===1/10th 4WD Electric Touring Car ===
{{Reflist}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Name
! Kit & Launch RRP
! Details
|-
| June 2014 – Present
| '''Mi5Evo<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi5evo.html</ref>'''
|K148 - Pro C/F Kit<br>K150 - Pro C/F Assembled
|
|-
| 2013–Present
| '''Mi1v2<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi1v2.html</ref>'''
|K151 - Kit<br>K152 - Assembled
| Update of Mi1
|-
| May 2013 - 2014
| '''Mi5<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi5.html</ref>'''
|K137 - Pro C/F Kit<br>K138 - Pro C/F Assembled
|
|-
| Jan 2012<ref>https://www.facebook.com/SchumacherRC/posts/345362108815056?comment_id=4749393</ref> - 2013
| '''Mi4CXL<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi4CXL.html</ref>'''
|K127 - Pro C/F Kit<br>K128 - Pro C/F Assembled
|
|-
| 2011 - 2012
| '''Mi4CX<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi4CX.html</ref>'''
|K117 - Pro C/F Kit<br>K118 - Pro C/F Assembled<br>
|
|-
| Late 2010 - 2013
| ''' Mi1<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi1.html</ref>'''
| K115 Kit <br> K116 Assembled
|
|-
|
| ''' Mi4LP <ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi4LP.html</ref>'''
| K107 - Mi4LP Pro CF Kit<br> K109 - Mi4LP Pro CF Assembled<br> K108 - Mi4LP Race S1 Kit <br>K110 - Mi4LP Race S1 Assembled
|-
|
| ''' Mi4 <ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi4.html</ref>'''
| k094 Pro-CF - Assembled<br> k093 Pro-CF - Kit
|
|-
| Aug 2008<ref>http://socialrc.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/schumacher-mi35-competition-tc/</ref>
| ''' Mi3.5<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/main.asp?sitepages=mi35</ref>'''
| K082 - Race-S1 <br> K081 - Pro-CF - Trg 5 Cell <br> K080 - Pro-CF - Trg 6 cell
|
|-
| May 2007<ref>http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric-road/161258-lets-build-schumacher-mi3.html</ref>
| ''' Mi3 <ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi3.html</ref>'''
| K073 Mi-3 Pro
|
|-
| 2005 - 2008
| ''' Mi2 EC <ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi2_EC.html</ref> '''
| K058 - Touring <br> K059 - USA Foam Spec
|
|-
| 2004
| ''' Mi2 <ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi2.html</ref>'''
| K046 Mi-2 S1 <br> K047 Carbon
|
|-
| 2003
| ''' Mission<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mission.html</ref>'''
| Mission S1 K026 <br> Mission Carbon K?
|
|-
| Approx 1997
| ''' SST2000'''
|
|
|-
|
| ''' SST 99 Pro''' <br>
|
|
|-
|
| ''' SST Sport''' <br>
|
|
|-
|
| ''' SST Axis 2<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/sstaxis2.asp</ref>'''
|
|
|-
|
| ''' SST Axis '''
|
|
|-
| 1995
| ''' Bosscat touring '''
| U473Z - Escort Cosworth<br> U483J - Alfa Romeo 155 <br> U484K - Opel Calibra <br> U485L - Mercedes C-Class <br> U486M - Ford Mondeo
|
|-
|}

=== 1/12th 2WD Electric Pan Car===
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Date
! Name
! Kit #
! Details
|-
|1980s<ref>http://v17.lscache8.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id=8bd0bc7b127d5e8c&itag=5&source=uploaded_content&begin=0&ip=0.0.0.0&ipbits=0&expire=1327211967&sparams=ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source&signature=3F12E5B03A0BC43434F4E916DAB26D9FB6C40499.56DD03F1445A478CB2B0572BB52D5986DB12051C&key=ck1 Watch 3 minutes in for an interview with Cecil Schumacher {{dead link|date=November 2012}}</ref>
|XL Lexan Pan Car
|
|Schumacher First Complete Car
|-
|1980s<ref>http://www.oople.com/rc/manuals/xls/imagepages/xls24.html Original Pan Car Advert</ref>
|B-Car
|
|FRP chassis to replace the flexible lexan
|-
|1980s
|C-Car
|C200 <br> C204 Euro Spec
|
|-
|}

=== 1/12th GT12 circuit and 1/12th oval ===

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Date
! Name
! Kit & Launch RRP#
! Details
|-
|2012 April
|SupaStox
|4 cell NiMh/1S Lipo <br>K131<br> <br>6 cell NiMh/2S Saddle<br>K132
|
|-
|}

==Other Cars==

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Scale
! Power
! Drive
! Type
! Name
! Kit #
! Notes
|-
| 2010
| 1/10th
| Nitro
| 4WD
| Fun Touring Car
| '''] 28 Turbo<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Fusion_28_Turbo.html</ref>'''
| K106 - Red/Silver - RTR <br> K105 - Blue/Silver - RTR
|
|-
| 2008
| 1/8th
| Electric
| 4WD
| Touring Car
| '''Menace GTRe'''
|
| Based on the Nitro car but with a three-speed gearbox and disc brake
|-
| 2005 <ref>http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=484</ref>
| 1/8th
| Nitro
| 4WD
| Touring Car
| ''']'''
|
|
|-
| 2004
| 1/10th
| Nitro
| 4WD
| Fun Touring Car
| '''Fusion R12'''
| K037 <br> <br> R12 Team Spec <br> - K042
| The Fusion R12 is developed from the SST Mission electric car
|-
| 2002
| 1/10th
| Nitro
| 4WD
| Fun Touring Car
| '''Fusion 21<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Fusion_21.html</ref> '''
| K028 + BMW 3 Touring Body <br> K029 + Subaru Rally Body<br> K030 + F155 Truck Body <br> K033 RTR + BMW 3 Touring Body<br> K034 RTR + Subaru Rally Body <br> K035 RTR + F155 Truck Body<br> K050 + Skyline Body <br> K051 RTR + Skyline Body
|
|-
| 2000s
| 1/6 th
| Electric
| 2WD
| Track Car
| '''Big 6''' Lotus Elise Sport
| S996
|
|-
| 2000s
| 1/6 th
| Nitro
| 2WD
| Track Car
| '''Big 6''' Lotus Elise Sport
| S1020
|
|-
| 1995
| 1/10th
| Electric
| 2wd
| Touring Car
| ''' Club10 mk.2'''
|U439R - Cosworth Touring <br>U475B - Alfa Romeo 155 Touring<br>U476C - Opel Calibra Touring<br> U477D - Mercedes C-Class<br>U478E - Ford Mondeo Touring
|
|-
| 1995
| 1/10th
| Electric
| 2wd
| Touring Car
| '''911 turbo SE'''
|
| Based on the Cougar mk1
|-
| 1992
|
| Nitro
|
| Pan Car
| '''Daytona'''
|
|
|-
| 1990s
| 1/10th
| Electric
| 4WD
| Rallycross
| '''RS 4x4'''
|
| Based on the Procat
|-
| 1995
| 1/10th
| Electric
| 2WD
| Offroad Truck
| '''Club 10 mk.2 Storm truck '''
| U443V
| Cougar Mk2 based
|-
| 1991
| 1/10th
| Electric
| 2WD
| Offroad Truck
| '''Shotgun truck'''
| U419X
| Cougar based
|-
|
| 1/10th
| Nitro
| 4WD
| Fun Touring Car
| '''] 28<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Fusion_28.html</ref>'''
| K077 Skyline; Red/Silver - RTR <br> K083 ARR - No Body <br> K084 No Body - RTR <br> K075 Skyline; Blue-Silver - RTR
|
|-
|
|
| Nitro
| Truck
|
| '''Riot 2'''
|
|
|-
|
|
| Nitro
| Truck
|
| '''Riot'''
| S1174
|
|-
|
| 1/10th
| Nitro
| 2WD
| Truck
| '''Nitro 10'''
| 190 Evaluation <br> 911 Sport
| Based on the Club 10
|-
|
| 1/16th
| Nitro
| 2WD
| Micro Truck
| '''Rascal 2'''
|
|
|-
|
|
| Nitro
|
|
| ''']'''
|
|
|-
|
|
| Nitro
|
| Offroad Buggy
| '''Storm 2000'''
|
|
|-
|
|
| Nitro
|
| Offroad Buggy
| '''Nitro 10 Panther'''
|
|
|-
|
|
| Nitro
|
| Offroad Monster Truck
| '''Nitro 10 Racing Truck'''
|
|
|-
|
|
| Nitro
|
| Offroad Monster Truck
| ''']'''
|
|
|-
|
| 1/8th
| Nitro
| 4WD
| Offroad Buggy
| '''Swift'''
|
|-
|
| 1/8th
| Nitro
| 4WD
| Offroad Buggy
| '''Swift 2'''
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|-
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| 1/8th
| Twin Nitro
| 4WD
| Monster Truck
| '''Manic'''
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|-
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| 1/8th
| Nitro
| 2WD
| Stunt Truck
| '''Havoc'''
|
|-
|}

=== Other Cars ===
* Wildcat

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.racing-cars.com}}
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==References==
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Schumacher Racing Products
Company typePrivate Limited Company (Ltd.)
IndustryRacing
Founded1980
HeadquartersNorthampton, England
Key peopleCecil Schumacher
Robin Schumacher
Phil Booth
Brian P. Vogt
ProductsRadio-controlled cars
Number of employees30
Websitewww.racing-cars.com

Schumacher Racing Products is a British manufacturer of radio-controlled cars and accessories.

Stock Schumacher Menace GTR with body off.

History

The founder, Cecil Schumacher, was a Cosworth transmission engineer who was recruited from Borg Warner to lead the design team to adapt the Hobbs transmission (which he had worked on) to handle the Cosworth DFV's power. Cecil spotted his workmates driving radio-controlled cars on the company's helipad and decided it needed a ball differential after noticing the cars skittered. He soon started noticing different ways these early primitive cars could be improved. Having noticed high tyre wear he introduced the ball differential to radio-controlled cars.

in 1981 Schumacher Racing Products was formed in Northampton, England, after a local model shop requested the ball differentials used by Cecil's son Robin and his friends. Schumacher soon started selling internationally.

The company has always operated out of Northampton but sources some components from China like most other RC companies; however, the majority of manufacturing remains in England. Cecil Schumacher's son Robin Schumacher took over the business in 2001.

Racing Success

IFMAR World Championships

Year Title Driver Model Reference Report
1987 1:10 4WD Off-Road Japan Masami Hirosaka CAT XL report
2020 1:12 Elec. Track Germany Marc Rheinard Eclipse 3 report
2020 1:12 Elec. Track, Stock United Kingdom Andy Murray Eclipse 3 report

European Championships

1985 - Andy Dobson 1:12 1988 - Phil Davies 1:12 1988 - Jürgen Lauterbach, 3rd 1:12

ROAR National Championships

Year Title Driver Model Ref. Report
1987 1:10 4WD Off-Road United States Jim Dieter "Dieter" CAT
1995 1:10 4WD Off-Road United States Brad Reelfs CAT 2000 EC

References

  1. "Interview with Cecil". RC Racing TV. 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  2. Burr, Norman (12 June 2015). First Principles: The Official Biography of Keith Duckworth. Veloce Publishing. p. 156. ISBN 9781845845285. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. "The Hobby Hub". Radioracecar.com. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  4. "FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A complete timeline of Schumacher CAT 4WD buggies". www.liverc.com. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. Interview with Cecil, RC Racing TV, 2006, retrieved 29 July 2012
  6. Rich Hemstreet. "'87 Off Road Nats" (PDF). Dirt Burners Magazine.
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