Schumacher Racing Products is a British manufacturer of

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s and accessories.

History

The founder, Cecil Schumacher, was a

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transmission engineer who was recruited from

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to lead the design team to adapt the Hobbs transmission (which he had worked on) to handle the

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's power. Cecil spotted his workmates driving radio-controlled cars on the company's helipad and decided it needed a

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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. in 1981 Schumacher Racing Products was formed in

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, 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

European Championships

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

ROAR National Championships

References

{{Reflist Schumacher Racing Products Radio-controlled car manufacturers Toy companies established in 1980 1980 establishments in England