RancheroSteve

I'd guess there were multiple issues, but from what I've read, the bad handling was due more to excessive chassis flex, and that the Cheetah was never properly designed to be a race car.

Did Strombecker make one ?

Yes, they did. Both 1/32 and 1/24.

There was a recent EBay auction that had six slot car bodies - including a good Cox Cheetah and a good Revell FIA Cobra - that closed at $85. I thought it would have gone for way more - go figure.

Here's a link to my Cheetah build (using the MiniExotics kit) from 2011: http://www.modelcars...8801&hl=cheetah

And the end result: http://www.modelcars...1190&hl=cheetah

The Modelhaus kit looks like it's essentially the same as what I used - both appear to be closely based on the Cox Cheetah static kit.

Not sure I want to open that can of worms here, but in my eyes the Trumpeter Falcons & Rancheros are rather - shall I say - lacking, from a mechanical accuracy standpoint.

Great re-cap of the history and an excellent job on the model - one of my faves!