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	'''Shumacher Racing Products''' is a British remote controlled car manufacturer. The world famous CAT product set new standards in the 1980s. <ref>http://www.radioracecar.com/article.aspx?a=4875</ref>
			name = Schumacher Racing Products \|
			logo = <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: ] --> \|
			type = Private Limited Company (Ltd.) \|
			company_slogan = Schumacher, Performance and Technology \|
			foundation = 1980 \|
			location = ]\|
			key_people = Cecil Schumacher<br/>Robin Schumacher<br/>Phil Booth<br/>Tom Cockerill\|
			industry = ] \|
			products = ] \|
			num_employees = 30 \|
			homepage = }}

			'''Schumacher Racing Products''' (or just '''Schumacher''') is a British manufacturer ]s and accessories with a primary focus on high end racing products.
			]

			== 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 = 29th July 2012}}</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 ], ].

			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.

			'''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 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==

			===World Championships===

			Podiums

			{\| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
			\|-
			! Position
			! Year
			! Title
			! Driver
			! Model
			! Electrical Spec.
			\|-
			\| {{sort\|01\|]}}
			\|1987
			\|] 4WD Offroad World Championship
			\|{{flagathlete\|]\|JPN}}
			\|'''CAT XL'''
			\| HPI Motor, Sanyo Batteries, KO Speed Control
			\|-
			\| {{sort\|02\|]}}
			\|1993
			\|] 4WD Offroad World Championship
			\|{{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'''
			\|
			\|-
			\|}

			===National Titles===
			]

			===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{{rs\|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 £329.99 <br>K149 Assembled £359.99
			\|
			\|-
			\| Dec 2012 – 2013
			\| '''CAT K1<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/CAT_K1.html</ref>'''
			\|K135 Pro K1 Kit £329.99 <br>K136 Pro K1 Assembled £355.00
			\|
			\|-
			\| June 2011 - 2012 to present
			\| '''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 £240
			\|
			\|-
			\| 2000
			\| '''CAT 3000'''
			\| KO19X £240
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1997
			\| '''CAT 98'''
			\| U421D £299
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1997
			\| '''CAT 2000SE'''
			\| U408M £295
			\| Update of the 2000 based on spec of Jukka Steenari's 1996 Euro Champ car
			\|-
			\| 1997
			\| '''CAT 2000EC'''
			\| U498Y £299
			\| CAT 2000 with new shell, sus. Geometry & laydown shocks
			\|-
			\| 1995
			\| '''CAT 2000ECS'''
			\| U401F £199
			\| Cheaper version of the EC (no slipper etc.)
			\|-
			\| 1993 Oct
			\| '''CAT 2000'''
			\| U460M £249
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1993 (March)
			\| '''Bosscat Works'''
			\| U455H £240
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1992
			\| '''Bosscat Sports'''
			\| U444W £150
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1992
			\| '''Bosscat Competition'''
			\| U440S £240
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1992
			\| '''Procat SE'''
			\| U427F £175
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1991
			\| '''Procat'''
			\| U409N £180
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1989
			\| '''CAT XLS'''
			\| T403 £175
			\| Saddle Pack
			\|-
			\| 1987
			\| '''CAT XL 4wd'''
			\| T401 £175
			\| Stick Pack <br> Longer Wheelbase & bodied version of the T400
			\|-
			\| 1986
			\| '''SWB CAT'''
			\| T400 £195
			\| First 1/10th scale off road racing buggy
			\|-
			\|}

			===1/10th 2WD Offroad Buggies===

			{\| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
			\|-
			! Date
			! Name
			! Kit # <br> Launch RRP
			! Details
			\|-
			\| Nov 2013 - Present
			\| '''Cougar KF<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Cougar_KF.html</ref>'''
			\|K143 Kit £284.99 <br>K144 Assembled £314.99
			\| Mid Motored belt drive using a lot of CAT K1 ideas for high grip such as astro turf
			\|-
			\| Sept 2013 - Present
			\| '''Cougar KR<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Cougar_KR.html</ref>'''
			\|K139 Kit £220 <br>K140 Assembled £250
			\| 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 £220 <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 £259.99 <br>K124 Assembled £289.99
			\| 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 £269.99 <br> K112 Pro CF - Assembled £289.99 <br>K113 Race S1 - Kit £189.99 <br>K114 Race S1 - Assembled £209.98
			\| There was a "2011 Spec" edition that had some upgrades
			\|-
			\| 2002
			\| '''Fireblade EVO mk.2'''
			\| KO15T £150
			\| Chassis mods for strength, new frt & rear towers, larger rr whl bearings
			\|-
			\| 1999
			\| '''Fireblade EVO mk.1'''
			\| KO15T £150
			\| Evolution of Cougar 2000 series
			\|-
			\| 1998
			\| '''Fireblade USA'''
			\| U424G £150
			\| Upright shock angles (equal frt & rr), 7 cell slots, new motor position
			\|-
			\| 1997
			\| '''Fireblade 2000'''
			\| U407L £150
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1995
			\| '''Club10 Mk 2 Cougar'''
			\| U441T £89
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1995
			\| '''Cougar '95 Team'''
			\| U499Z £199
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1995
			\| '''Cougar 2000 '95 spec'''
			\| U474A £199
			\| Also known as "XPC" spec with narrow chassis, SACs
			\|-
			\| 1994
			\| '''Cougar 2000 '94 spec'''
			\| U457J £190
			\| As per 1993 car, but now with Co-Axial driveshafts & diff to match
			\|-
			\| 1993
			\| '''Cougar 2000'''
			\| U457J £190
			\| Double deck composite chassis, geared drivetrain

			\|-
			\| 1992
			\| '''Cougar 2 Works'''
			\| U452E £170 <br> U453F
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1992
			\| '''Cougar Club 10'''
			\| U441T £79
			\| "Sport" version of Cougar. 540 motor + MSC
			\|-
			\| 1991
			\| '''Cougar 2 Team'''
			\| U431J £150
			\| Roller d/shafts, fully ballraced inc. steering
			\|-
			\| 1991
			\| '''Cougar 2 Racing'''
			\| U430I £119
			\| Slipper, 10 sealed ballraces, full spring set
			\|-
			\| 1991
			\| '''Cougar 2 Sport'''
			\| U429H £95
			\| Hybrid 23mm diff, varishocks but no slipper and not fully ballraced
			\|-
			\| 1990
			\| '''Cougar'''
			\| U415T £90
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1988
			\| '''Topcat'''
			\| U404J <br> £99
			\| F1 style lay down suspension
			\|-
			\| 1987
			\| '''CAT XL 2wd'''
			\| T402
			\|
			\|-
			\|}

			===1/10th 4WD Electric Touring Car ===
			{\| 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 £379.99 <br>K150 - Pro C/F Assembled £409.99
			\|
			\|-
			\| 2013 - Present
			\| '''Mi1v2<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi1v2.html</ref>'''
			\|K151 - Kit £130 <br>K152 - Assembled £160
			\| Update of Mi1
			\|-
			\| May 2013 - 2014
			\| '''Mi5<ref>http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/Mi5.html</ref>'''
			\|K137 - Pro C/F Kit £379.99 <br>K138 - Pro C/F Assembled £409.99
			\|
			\|-
			\| 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 £359.99 <br>K128 - Pro C/F Assembled £389.99
			\|
			\|-
			\| 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 £349.99<br> K109 - Mi4LP Pro CF Assembled £369.98<br> K108 - Mi4LP Race S1 Kit £224.99<br>K110 - Mi4LP Race S1 Assembled £244.99
			\|-
			\|
			\| ''' 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 £135 <br> U483J - Alfa Romeo 155 £135 <br> U484K - Opel Calibra £135 <br> U485L - Mercedes C-Class £135 <br> U486M - Ford Mondeo £135
			\|
			\|-
			\|}


			=== 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 £99.95<br> <br>6 cell NiMh/2S Saddle<br>K132 £99.95
			\|
			\|-
			\|}

			==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
			\| '''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 £199.99 <br> <br> R12 Team Spec <br> - K042 £299.99
			\| 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 £99 <br>U475B - Alfa Romeo 155 Touring £99 <br>U476C - Opel Calibra Touring £99 <br> U477D - Mercedes C-Class £99 <br>U478E - Ford Mondeo Touring £99
			\|
			\|-
			\| 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 £99
			\| Cougar Mk2 based
			\|-
			\| 1991
			\| 1/10th
			\| Electric
			\| 2WD
			\| Offroad Truck
			\| '''Shotgun truck'''
			\| U419X £130
			\| 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'''
			\|
			\|
			\|-
			\|
			\| 1/8th
			\| Twin Nitro
			\| 4WD
			\| Monster Truck
			\| '''Manic'''
			\|
			\|
			\|-
			\|
			\| 1/8th
			\| Nitro
			\| 2WD
			\| Stunt Truck
			\| '''Havoc'''
			\|
			\|-
			\|}

			=== Other Cars ===
			* Wildcat

			== External links ==
			* {{Official\|http://www.racing-cars.com}}
			*
			*
			*

	==References==		==References==
			{{reflist\|30em}}

			]
	{{reflist}}
			]

Revision as of 00:56, 29 June 2014

Schumacher Racing Products
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd.)
Industry	Racing
Founded	1980
Headquarters	Northampton, England
Key people	Cecil Schumacher Robin Schumacher Phil Booth Tom Cockerill
Products	Radio-controlled Cars
Number of employees	30
Website	www.racing-cars.com

Schumacher Racing Products (or just Schumacher) is a British manufacturer radio-controlled cars and accessories with a primary focus on high end racing products.

History

Foundation The founder Cecil Schumacher was originally a transmission engineer who was involved with Cosworth. 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 ball differential to radio controlled cars.

These ball differential 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 Northampton, England.

The company has always operated out of Northampton 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.

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, off-road RC cars increased in popularity. In 1986 the first 4WD 1/10th scale off-road buggy was launched called the SWB CAT. This launched the CAT (Competition All Terrain) brand. The car was an instant success with Masami Hirosaka taking the 1987 IFMAR World Championships 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 nitro powered models capable of real speeds in excess of 80 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

World Championships

Podiums

Year	Title	Driver	Model	Electrical Spec.
1987	IFMAR 4WD Offroad World Championship	Masami Hirosaka (JPN)	CAT XL	HPI Motor, Sanyo Batteries, KO Speed Control
1993	IFMAR 4WD Offroad World Championship	Ben Sturnham (GBR)	CAT 2000	Speedo - Nosram, Motor - Tanaplan, Batteries - Orion
1993	IFMAR 4WD Offroad World Championship	William Mitcham (GBR)	CAT 2000

National Titles

BRCA

National Manufacturer Series

Great Britain See Schumacher BTCC

Competition Cars

1/10th 4WD Offroad Buggies

Date	Name	Kit & Launch RRP#	Details
Dec 2013 – Present	CAT K1 Aero	K147 Kit £329.99 K149 Assembled £359.99
Dec 2012 – 2013	CAT K1	K135 Pro K1 Kit £329.99 K136 Pro K1 Assembled £355.00
June 2011 - 2012 to present	CAT SX3	K119 Pro C/F Kit K120 Pro C/F Assembled K121 S1 Kit K122 S1 Assembled	Launched at January 2011 Nurnberg Toy Fair it is an update of the SX2
Jan 2009 – 2011	CAT SX2	K101 - Pro C/F Kit K102 - Pro CF Assembled K103 - S1 Kit K104 - S1 Assembled
Jan 2008 - 2009	CAT SX	K078 (4-2) NI-MH Kit K079 Stick LiPo Kit K091 LiPo Phil Booth Signature K092 LiPo S1 Composite Assembled	Launched at January 2008 Nurnberg Toy Fair
Never (2005)	CAT 4000		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	KO19X £240
2000	CAT 3000	KO19X £240
1997	CAT 98	U421D £299
1997	CAT 2000SE	U408M £295	Update of the 2000 based on spec of Jukka Steenari's 1996 Euro Champ car
1997	CAT 2000EC	U498Y £299	CAT 2000 with new shell, sus. Geometry & laydown shocks
1995	CAT 2000ECS	U401F £199	Cheaper version of the EC (no slipper etc.)
1993 Oct	CAT 2000	U460M £249
1993 (March)	Bosscat Works	U455H £240
1992	Bosscat Sports	U444W £150
1992	Bosscat Competition	U440S £240
1992	Procat SE	U427F £175
1991	Procat	U409N £180
1989	CAT XLS	T403 £175	Saddle Pack
1987	CAT XL 4wd	T401 £175	Stick Pack Longer Wheelbase & bodied version of the T400
1986	SWB CAT	T400 £195	First 1/10th scale off road racing buggy

1/10th 2WD Offroad Buggies

Date	Name	Kit # Launch RRP	Details
Nov 2013 - Present	Cougar KF	K143 Kit £284.99 K144 Assembled £314.99	Mid Motored belt drive using a lot of CAT K1 ideas for high grip such as astro turf
Sept 2013 - Present	Cougar KR	K139 Kit £220 K140 Assembled £250	Rear motored for dirt
2012 April - Nov 2013	Cougar SVR	K133 Kit £220 K134 Assembled	Developed from the Cougar SV but for dirt and low traction surfaces.
2012 - Present	Cougar SV2	K123 Kit £259.99 K124 Assembled £289.99	Launched at the Nurnberg Toy Fair in Feb 2012
2010–2012	Cougar SV	K111 Pro CF - Kit £269.99 K112 Pro CF - Assembled £289.99 K113 Race S1 - Kit £189.99 K114 Race S1 - Assembled £209.98	There was a "2011 Spec" edition that had some upgrades
2002	Fireblade EVO mk.2	KO15T £150	Chassis mods for strength, new frt & rear towers, larger rr whl bearings
1999	Fireblade EVO mk.1	KO15T £150	Evolution of Cougar 2000 series
1998	Fireblade USA	U424G £150	Upright shock angles (equal frt & rr), 7 cell slots, new motor position
1997	Fireblade 2000	U407L £150
1995	Club10 Mk 2 Cougar	U441T £89
1995	Cougar '95 Team	U499Z £199
1995	Cougar 2000 '95 spec	U474A £199	Also known as "XPC" spec with narrow chassis, SACs
1994	Cougar 2000 '94 spec	U457J £190	As per 1993 car, but now with Co-Axial driveshafts & diff to match
1993	Cougar 2000	U457J £190	Double deck composite chassis, geared drivetrain
1992	Cougar 2 Works	U452E £170 U453F
1992	Cougar Club 10	U441T £79	"Sport" version of Cougar. 540 motor + MSC
1991	Cougar 2 Team	U431J £150	Roller d/shafts, fully ballraced inc. steering
1991	Cougar 2 Racing	U430I £119	Slipper, 10 sealed ballraces, full spring set
1991	Cougar 2 Sport	U429H £95	Hybrid 23mm diff, varishocks but no slipper and not fully ballraced
1990	Cougar	U415T £90
1988	Topcat	U404J £99	F1 style lay down suspension
1987	CAT XL 2wd	T402

1/10th 4WD Electric Touring Car

Date	Name	Kit & Launch RRP	Details
June 2014 - Present	Mi5Evo	K148 - Pro C/F Kit £379.99 K150 - Pro C/F Assembled £409.99
2013 - Present	Mi1v2	K151 - Kit £130 K152 - Assembled £160	Update of Mi1
May 2013 - 2014	Mi5	K137 - Pro C/F Kit £379.99 K138 - Pro C/F Assembled £409.99
Jan 2012 - 2013	Mi4CXL	K127 - Pro C/F Kit £359.99 K128 - Pro C/F Assembled £389.99
2011 - 2012	Mi4CX	K117 - Pro C/F Kit K118 - Pro C/F Assembled
Late 2010 - 2013	Mi1	K115 Kit K116 Assembled
	Mi4LP	K107 - Mi4LP Pro CF Kit £349.99 K109 - Mi4LP Pro CF Assembled £369.98 K108 - Mi4LP Race S1 Kit £224.99 K110 - Mi4LP Race S1 Assembled £244.99
	Mi4	k094 Pro-CF - Assembled k093 Pro-CF - Kit
Aug 2008	Mi3.5	K082 - Race-S1 K081 - Pro-CF - Trg 5 Cell K080 - Pro-CF - Trg 6 cell
May 2007	Mi3	K073 Mi-3 Pro
2005 - 2008	Mi2 EC	K058 - Touring K059 - USA Foam Spec
2004	Mi2	K046 Mi-2 S1 K047 Carbon
2003	Mission	Mission S1 K026 Mission Carbon K?
Approx 1997	SST2000
	SST 99 Pro
	SST Sport
	SST Axis 2
	SST Axis
1995	Bosscat touring	U473Z - Escort Cosworth £135 U483J - Alfa Romeo 155 £135 U484K - Opel Calibra £135 U485L - Mercedes C-Class £135 U486M - Ford Mondeo £135

1/12th 2WD Electric Pan Car

Date	Name	Kit #	Details
1980s	XL Lexan Pan Car		Schumacher First Complete Car
1980s	B-Car		FRP chassis to replace the flexible lexan
1980s	C-Car	C200 C204 Euro Spec

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

Date	Name	Kit & Launch RRP#	Details
2012 April	SupaStox	4 cell NiMh/1S Lipo K131 £99.95 6 cell NiMh/2S Saddle K132 £99.95

Other Cars

Date	Scale	Power	Drive	Type	Name	Kit #	Notes
2010	1/10th	Nitro	4WD	Fun Touring Car	Fusion 28 Turbo '	K106 - Red/Silver - RTR K105 - Blue/Silver - RTR
2008	1/8th	Electric	4WD	Touring Car	GTRe		Based on the Nitro car but with a three-speed gearbox and disc brake
2005	1/8th	Nitro	4WD	Touring Car	Menace GTR
2004	1/10th	Nitro	4WD	Fun Touring Car	Fusion R12	K037 £199.99 R12 Team Spec - K042 £299.99	The Fusion R12 is developed from the SST Mission electric car
2002	1/10th	Nitro	4WD	Fun Touring Car	Fusion 21	K028 + BMW 3 Touring Body K029 + Subaru Rally Body K030 + F155 Truck Body K033 RTR + BMW 3 Touring Body K034 RTR + Subaru Rally Body K035 RTR + F155 Truck Body K050 + Skyline Body 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 £99 U475B - Alfa Romeo 155 Touring £99 U476C - Opel Calibra Touring £99 U477D - Mercedes C-Class £99 U478E - Ford Mondeo Touring £99
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 £99	Cougar Mk2 based
1991	1/10th	Electric	2WD	Offroad Truck	Shotgun truck	U419X £130	Cougar based
	1/10th	Nitro	4WD	Fun Touring Car	Fusion 28 '	K077 Skyline; Red/Silver - RTR K083 ARR - No Body K084 No Body - RTR K075 Skyline; Blue-Silver - RTR
		Nitro	Truck		Riot 2
		Nitro	Truck		Riot	S1174
	1/10th	Nitro	2WD	Truck	Nitro 10	190 Evaluation 911 Sport	Based on the Club 10
	1/16th	Nitro	2WD	Micro Truck	Rascal 2
		Nitro			Nitro 21 XT-R 3E
		Nitro		Offroad Buggy	Storm 2000
		Nitro		Offroad Buggy	Nitro 10 Panther
		Nitro		Offroad Monster Truck	Nitro 10 Racing Truck
		Nitro		Offroad Monster Truck	Menace
	1/8th	Nitro	4WD	Offroad Buggy	Swift
	1/8th	Nitro	4WD	Offroad Buggy	Swift 2
	1/8th	Twin Nitro	4WD	Monster Truck	Manic
	1/8th	Nitro	2WD	Stunt Truck	Havoc

Revision as of 00:56, 29 June 2014

History

Racing Success

World Championships

National Titles

National Manufacturer Series

Competition Cars

1/10th 4WD Offroad Buggies

1/10th 2WD Offroad Buggies

1/10th 4WD Electric Touring Car

1/12th 2WD Electric Pan Car

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

Other Cars

Other Cars

External links

References