To decal, or not to decal.. That is the question

[4hero]

Hi people,

Since it's christmas, I thought I would get my little Schumacher a new shell and wheels. But after spraying the shell today I can't decide if I should add the decals or not.

http://www.100shadesofgrey.com/images/carStuff/black2.jpg

http://www.100shadesofgrey.com/images/carStuff/black3.jpg

http://www.100shadesofgrey.com/images/carStuff/black4.jpg

http://www.100shadesofgrey.com/images/carStuff/black1.jpg

It would basically look like this (but black of course):

http://www.100shadesofgrey.com/images/carStuff/black5.jpg

What do you recon? Decals/No Decals, place vote now!

[Nick Hughes]

Maybe, but not to many, as it's looking boring, though it's a sick ride!!!!
How much was it? i want to buy one for no reason what so ever.

[4hero]

thanks extreme, I would highly recommend getting one.

It was £500 all in, although I have spent more on it since I got it.

Great fun though, here's some stats:

Weight: 1850g
Horsepower: 2.1 at 38 000 RPM
Power to weight ratio: 1000 HP per ton
0-60 mph: under two seconds
Top speed: 80mph
Brakes: carbon fibre discs

Boys and their toys :)

[Nick Hughes]

:O thats some awsome stats, my little borther had a skyline with a turbo boost, were you push the drive stick on the remote control till it clicks, wow that went fast!

I like you'res though, it looks sweet and them stats are awsome, i'm really thinking of getting one now. I'll wait untill after Xmas though.

[4hero]

The place where I got mine (Marionville Models (http://www.marionvillemodels.com/radio-controlled-models/cars/nitro-engine-powered/Schumacher-80-MPH-Fusion-F155-truck-Subaru-WRC-and-BMW-M3-Nitro-Petrol-Radio-control-car/product.aspx) have it on offer just now, if you were interested :) £350, although that doesn't include everything you need.

[Gary.]

"Power to weight ratio: 1000 HP per ton"


I bet it does low 11's with overnight parts from Japan on Stock internals.

[Nick Hughes]

The place where I got mine (Marionville Models (http://www.marionvillemodels.com/radio-controlled-models/cars/nitro-engine-powered/Schumacher-80-MPH-Fusion-F155-truck-Subaru-WRC-and-BMW-M3-Nitro-Petrol-Radio-control-car/product.aspx) have it on offer just now, if you were interested :) £350, although that doesn't include everything you need.

Well, what do you have installed at the moment?
I could steal my brothers gearbox? :lol:

[4hero]

here's a great writeup I found overe at wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schumacher_Fusion)

The Fusion is an on-road 1:10 scale nitro-powered remote control car made by Schumacher Racing Products. It is the fastest ready-to-run 1:10 on-road car created as of 2005, featuring a .21 (3.5 ccm) capable of producing 2.1 horsepower at 38 000 RPM. Power is fed to all four wheels through a three-speed gearbox which easily makes it capable of speeds in excess of 80 mph (130 km/h) and 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) times in less than two seconds. Its weight is only 1850 grams, giving it an amazing power to weight ratio, supreme cornering speed and handling.

To put the power of the Schumacher Fusion in perspective relative to real cars; the Schumacher Fusion's power to weight ratio is well over 1000 HP per ton, which is not far off the power to weight ratio of a real Formula One car.

The engine is a .21 (3.5 ccm) Thunder Tiger with a CNC tuned pipe. There is a single carbon fibre disc brake in the system. The "E-start" system is used to start the engine, this means the starter is operated using a portable electric drill to twist the engine into life.

The gearbox is not natively adjustable, the only way of adjusting it is to open it and change the springs themselves.

;)

[salvation]

Maybe the subaru side logo but in silver or if you can do it chrome

[Nick Hughes]

I'm getting more and more into the idea of getting one of these now, they sound rather cool.
I'm deffo thinking of it, soon as xmas is over.

[weeman]

sweet...thats awesome, i got mine ( s15 ((top secret) drift car few months ago...cant drive it bevause one screw is missing, and models in motion havent had one in in months, not as fast as urs...well no where near, but it goes sideways :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/wee_man1988/IMAG0209.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/wee_man1988/IMAG0207.jpg

did it all myself :), quite proud


but yeah, i quite like it as it is, reminds me of scooby version of the civics in fast n furious :)

[Nick Hughes]

WTF!!! weeman, your making me sad :( i want one so bad now! yours looks MEAN!"

[Ollie]

Dotn put the decals on!! it looks Ace as it is!! does it haev a blue tint to it btw??

[4hero]

sweet...thats awesome, i got mine ( s15 ((top secret) drift car few months ago...cant drive it bevause one screw is missing, and models in motion havent had one in in months, not as fast as urs...well no where near, but it goes sideways :) did it all myself :), quite proud but yeah, i quite like it as it is, reminds me of scooby version of the civics in fast n furious :)

nice drifter you got there mate, you done a good job of the bodywork :)

Dotn put the decals on!! it looks Ace as it is!! does it haev a blue tint to it btw??

Not sure where the blue came from? Maybe the flash or something.. The colour is just black.

I am thinking of getting neons for it and maybe some lighting :) Will have to wait till after christmas though :(

[ Added: 2005-12-16, 16:30 ]
"Power to weight ratio: 1000 HP per ton"


I bet it does low 11's with overnight parts from Japan on Stock internals.

For a fellow Scot, I cannae understand what your on aboot man.

Not very technical :(

[weeman]

ta lads :) ... one thing i found (* with my decals anyways) it etracts away from the cars lines, thats the only thing i hated about imine because its a fucking lovely car...

[ImportTuning]

Hey, you seriously got a nice ride there, both Weeman and 4hero! I have a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII at the moment, and blue neons (custom made:D). My question is now: where can i find decals??? I visited the local shop, but they had no after-market stickers etc.

[A5H]

You paid over £500? LOL...
Schuies are generally poor cars...
Yokomo/serpent/etc are where it's at...
Also... Don't add decals... I run mine blank and use the stickers later to cover up scuffs...

[weeman]

my shell is sprayed from the inside, so its doesnt really get scuffed, u can sorta see where its been against a kurb a couple times, but u can see the scuffs on the stickers :( so i bought a supra shell to fuck up, forgot to clean the inside before i sprayed it though, so where my thumb had been at some pooint was slightly oily, and as soon as i hit a curb the paint flaked off on the rear arch lol, gives it a ghetto look B)

[4hero]

You paid over £500? LOL...
Schuies are generally poor cars...
Yokomo/serpent/etc are where it's at...
Also... Don't add decals... I run mine blank and use the stickers later to cover up scuffs...

What's funny? 500 included many other (non-standard) bits and pieces.

Why do you recon the are poor? I know a few people with them, and we all have no issues with the schumy at all, except it is a nightmare to start sometimes.

Explain yourself mister ;)

[ Added: 2005-12-16, 17:53 ]
Hey, you seriously got a nice ride there, both Weeman and 4hero! I have a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII at the moment, and blue neons (custom made:D). My question is now: where can i find decals??? I visited the local shop, but they had no after-market stickers etc.

thanks ImportTuning, you can get decals from here (http://www.monster4x4rc.com/html/hints_tricks/BodyMods/Decals.htm) for starters :)

[jackstrath]

i wouldnt put a heap of stikers on it i personly dont like them iv got a thunder tiger ssr rally car spent alot on it i got better tyers ( they were of a CEN? i think cat remeber the name) ther were £50 all 2 getther wit hex nuts and pins i got a carbon brake 4 mine a new air filter,fule filter, back diff went not long ago got it fixed and upgreated 2 this one that cost £20 odd and now the frount one went so i am wating till xmas pased till i get it a new one also got a inclosed bat pack no frount bumper lol curbs failt the shell is a 206

sats are
4x4 drive
2 speed gear box
my horsepower somt thing like 1.7 at 36 000 RPM
cost £250 about 2 years ago iv spent about another £100 on it

i think its going 2 need a new gear box and i just got a new cluch coz the old one was melted!!lol :lol: mainly due 2 doing drifting :D
pic's from google but mine the same
shell
http://www.limeirahobby.com.br/images/produtos/TTR6705F.jpg
under
http://www.planetahobby.ru/catalog/images/SSR_2.jpg
might put pic on when i finished rebilding it

[corsa]

should get the decals on if ya ask me but not too many :wink:

[vässmar]

Good choice of car.. Schumacher all the way! :D

don't but decals on it btw.. or maybe some, but not as many as the last pic.

maybe put 2-3 on the door but dont put to many on.

btw where to you buy the decals?

[weeman]

website was posted some where, or go into model shop :) imo couldnt justify spending 500 on one, but then again im not into it properly i just like drifitng, so bought one, mine was 230 but me mate works at a model shop, so he gave me a better motor and speed controller :)

[4hero]

weeman, whats all this rc drifting about then? Got any video links so I can have a look?

I suppose It depends on what you want from your toy really, When I was looking around for one, this one was just released, I saw top speed of 80mph and thought "I've got to get one of them :)"

As for the decal's Here's The Link Again (http://www.monster4x4rc.com/html/hints_tricks/BodyMods/Decals.htm) for starters, I'm sure there are more.

[kev.skyline]

http://www.frequency-rc.com/vids/SG-Drifters_1st_Vid.mpg

[Ollie]

No get SG-Drifters No 3!! they do an AWSOME drift with a purple Subaru!!

Also its got the ebst music!!!

[4hero]

hmm, just got some new lights for the beast.. may take it out just now for a spin...

http://www.100shadesofgrey.com/images/carStuff/black7.jpg

http://www.100shadesofgrey.com/images/carStuff/black8.jpg

http://www.100shadesofgrey.com/images/carStuff/black9.jpg

[mv.design]

IMO it looks best without the decals. :)

Image (http://www.100shadesofgrey.com/images/carStuff/black9.jpg)

Looks like a real car, well if it wasnt for the ariel :lol:

Looks mint mate, dont decal it! Keep it looking evil!

[4hero]

No get SG-Drifters No 3!! they do an AWSOME drift with a purple Subaru!!

Also its got the ebst music!!!

nice video ollie! her's a link to it:

SG-Drifters No.3 (http://sgd.webthingythang.com/video/SGDrifters3.mpg)

[Mattipatti]

It looks way too mean to be fooked with decals. 8)

I have a Associated B2 buggy with an Opel Calibra shell & Kyosho Baja Bug. :lol:

[Ollie]

No get SG-Drifters No 3!! they do an AWSOME drift with a purple Subaru!!

Also its got the ebst music!!!

nice video ollie! her's a link to it:

SG-Drifters No.3 (http://sgd.webthingythang.com/video/SGDrifters3.mpg)

w00t !! is teh Frequency website down???

[kev.skyline]

Its changed or got a make over :?

[4hero]

Thanks guys, I have decided to go with the majority and keep in clean.

No decals!

Thanks for the votes and comments!

Merry Christmas

[graymathie]

g0t air vents? lol
even on your old shell you had no cut outs for air to the air filter and cool the engine?

what marionville models did you happen to go to?

I've just got a HPi Rush Evo, pretty good got it for £200 on and off road spent loads modding it so it does about 60mph max off road, and with the chunky dirt bonz tires it wheelies like a bitch across the grass lol. Mines away at the HPi store while they order/fix/check-up my model.

[4hero]

g0t air vents? lol
even on your old shell you had no cut outs for air to the air filter and cool the engine?

what marionville models did you happen to go to?

I've just got a HPi Rush Evo, pretty good got it for £200 on and off road spent loads modding it so it does about 60mph max off road, and with the chunky dirt bonz tires it wheelies like a bitch across the grass lol. Mines away at the HPi store while they order/fix/check-up my model.

no air vents, spoil the look :). I dont use it a lot really, just when the nephew is up we take it out for a spin...

I go to marionville models at the Maybury in Edinburgh, didn't know there was another one?

[graymathie]

You do need air vents though or it runs way too lean.

That model shop is that the one thats near the petrol station and is just a bit down the road from that massive round-a-bout thats always packed. I go there from time to time to get fuel. Good place. Although now i've found out that theres a HPi shop not far from me so i can get all the parts i need.

[06009010]

I think you should add the decal

[Murray]

I think you should add the decal

I'm sure he's made up his mind by now...

It was 9 months ago! :roll:

[A5H]

lmao what he hell.

[aLFaDaRK]

explains why the images don't work :lol: :lol: