Schumacher Cougar KF!!!
11-13-2013, 05:35 PM
#61
Also the belt on the KF is shorter and using smaller spur compare to K1.
11-13-2013, 06:05 PM
#65
Originally Posted by Tony Newland
The almost, 20mm longer wheelbase (285mm) aids in weight bias to the rear. The original SV and SV2 both are very short (267mm), therefore putting much more bias on the front tires. If you picture the forward most part of either the motor or battery in both cars the KF is much further back than the SV2. With the majority of the weight further back the pivot point will be further back
Hopefully you guys can come up with some good setups to counter the weight balance and I get my KF on the track.
11-13-2013, 06:09 PM
#66
Originally Posted by Tony Newland
Exactly... being the internal ratio is adjustable like the SX and SV series via side gears, you can position the motor all over the place
11-13-2013, 06:15 PM
#67
Originally Posted by StupidHead
That's not true, the KF has loads more weight on the front wheels than the SV2. The original SV was 267, but the SV2 was 8mm longer, so only 10mm shorter than the KF. If you look at the two side by side, even with that extra 10mm, it is still massively nose heavy compared to an SV2 (or any other MM car).
Hopefully you guys can come up with some good setups to counter the weight balance and I get my KF on the track.
Hopefully you guys can come up with some good setups to counter the weight balance and I get my KF on the track.
The difference is the second pic you have is an SX3... the KF rear belt is shorter so that is not an accurate comparison to a SV2. The shorty mounted sideways is also misleading. With both cars built with same components the KF will be more rear biased.
Originally Posted by StupidHead
This doesn't change the motor position at all, it is a vertical adjustment between the fixed position layshafts, the motor mount and thus motor position is not affected.
11-13-2013, 07:15 PM
#68
Originally Posted by Tony Newland
The SV2 is listed on Schumacher website as 267mm.... So the SV was 259mm?
The difference is the second pic you have is an SX3... the KF rear belt is shorter so that is not an accurate comparison to a SV2. The shorty mounted sideways is also misleading. With both cars built with same components the KF will be more rear biased.
The difference is the second pic you have is an SX3... the KF rear belt is shorter so that is not an accurate comparison to a SV2. The shorty mounted sideways is also misleading. With both cars built with same components the KF will be more rear biased.
Here is another picture to demonstrate using a K1 and SV2. I have moved the SV2 forward 10mm as I believe the KF does away with the battery tray. There is no way a motor and centre assembly will fit between the red lines. I was going to put the SX3 centre in there against the batteries to show the exact dimensions, but I don't want to re-mount everything. I can if you really want me to though.
11-13-2013, 07:23 PM
#69
Im not too worried, time will tell. Mine will be here early next week, Im hoping to get to the track one day for some practice before raceday 
I wrenched on a buddies Centro B4 a couple weeks ago and made it push, so if we have that much grip this thing should be good to go
I wrenched on a buddies Centro B4 a couple weeks ago and made it push, so if we have that much grip this thing should be good to go
11-13-2013, 07:56 PM
#70
Yeah, don't take me highlighting the different weight distributions out of context. I'm still very excited to get the car, even if it may not be much use to me. When I drove my converted SX3 on super high grip, it was the best car I had ever driven and that was with a slap together "setup", so the KF can only be better. On a track where you're running slicks, I'm sure it will be a good thing.
I'm still praying for a new 285mm SV2 though
I'm still praying for a new 285mm SV2 though
11-13-2013, 08:02 PM
#72
I agree... in the right conditions MM is untouchable. back when I tried a SV it was only good 2 weekends a year... the 2 big races we had and the track grooved up good. The rest of the time it was absolutely undrivable. Longer was better on that car, and should be even better on this one. Im excited to try it
11-13-2013, 08:15 PM
#73
Now the big question is when.
11-14-2013, 06:27 AM
#75
You guys seen this?? KF domination at Silverstone.
http://www.racing-cars.com/scp/news/...partno=race748
http://www.racing-cars.com/scp/news/...partno=race748
