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My Ultima Basher
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Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:50 am Posts: 106 Location: Ramat Gan, Israel 
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After my Ultima (viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2068) suffered a moderate damage during a bashing meeting with the usual gang, I decided to build a 'basher' Ultima for that sole purpose in order to keep my old 'racer' Ultima with its somewhat pricey hop ups for track action only. I already had enough spares that I got in part lots on ebay to build a rolling chassis so that wasn't a problem, but since I insisted on using the original Ultima body I had to be patient and wait for one to pop on ebay. Unfortunately nothing came up, but suddenly, while browsing the Time Tunnel models site I found out they can still order old Kyosho parts from Kyosho Europe, and fortunately enough they still had in stock the Ultima body and roll cage! It did took a while but I finally got it and managed to finish my "basher". It actually looks like a shelf queen at the moment with the new body and clean chassis but I don't believe in cars that just sit on the shelf! This baby will run and get hit and the scars will add her character and she'll look even nicer!! Wow, sorry, I got carried away...
 I used the original, plastic, final pinion gear in the gearbox (didn't want to invest in the rare hardened type) so in order to protect it I used the optional pinion clutch set (got it really cheap -about $7). I installed front Carson tires and wheels and rear 5 spoke touring wheels with Tamiya XC tires to match the front. The result is below, looks really nice and I can't wait to start bashing it! Attachments:
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File comment: I installed Kyosho's optional pinion clutch unit to protect the infamously delicate plastic final pinion gear
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File comment: I found some nice period correct vintage sponsor decals in my decals bin
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File comment: I took my time with the driver, I love scale buggy bodies!
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| Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:58 pm |
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Approved  Joined: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:42 am Posts: 2227 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Awesome! I think it kinda looks like a tractor with the tires
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| Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:10 pm |
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Approved  Joined: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:13 pm Posts: 212 Location: Burlington,Ontario
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cool runner, i like the body color & wheels
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| Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:38 am |
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Super Member  Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:23 pm Posts: 2558 Location: Nashville, TN
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Love the tires, looks like something they'd actually run at Baja.
Where did you find 'em at? |
| Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:12 pm |
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Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:50 am Posts: 106 Location: Ramat Gan, Israel
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bngiles wrote: Love the tires, looks like something they'd actually run at Baja. Where did you find 'em at? glad you like them, I also think they add scale realism to the car. The fronts are from a Carson (a German company) set, but I couldn't fit the rears as the offset wasn't right so I fitted Tamiya XC tires instead. |
| Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:43 pm |
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Site Admin  Joined: Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:49 pm Posts: 8079 Location: Upstate SC
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Do you happen to know the Carson Part Number?
_________________ PLEASE RENEW, REUSE, AND RECYCLE! Buy and install a CFL. Turn off the A/C and sweat it out, you probably need to lose some weight anyway. Drive less. Think about what you are tossing in the garbage can at home, at work and when you are out and about. |
| Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:46 pm |
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Site Admin Joined: Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:49 pm Posts: 8079 Location: Upstate SC
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Never mind, I found it:
http://www.carson-modelsport.com/de/mod ... etails.htm or http://www.carson-modelsport.com/de/mod ... etails.htm _________________ PLEASE RENEW, REUSE, AND RECYCLE! Buy and install a CFL. Turn off the A/C and sweat it out, you probably need to lose some weight anyway. Drive less. Think about what you are tossing in the garbage can at home, at work and when you are out and about. |
| Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:48 pm |
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Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:32 pm Posts: 641 Location: Bas St-Laurent, Canada
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What size are those? They look very cool indeed!
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| Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:41 pm |
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Approved
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:50 am Posts: 106 Location: Ramat Gan, Israel
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rears are 2'' and fronts are either 2.1'' or 2.2''.
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| Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:22 pm |
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