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All geared up now with 13 through 30 tooth pinions.
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Well actually, now I need some more 48p spur gears.

Thanks. No. Not going to run it. I have a semi clean beater jrx pro that I’ll hopefully be running soon!

Dominator's Airbrushing came back to me yesterday with the painted body, based on Masami's current livery.
Electronics layout for now.

While at the All Japan Model and Hobby Expo today, I had the amazing opportunity to talk with Akira for over half an hour while taking photo shots with Kyosho buggies on display including Joel Johnson's IFMAR trophy and 1987 winning Ultima buggy! I will begin with Akira who was standing alone in fro...

Starting on a pro mod

Comical Racer Thorp 48 pitch gearbox MiP CVD rear drive axles Yokomo rear wheels and No Coast adapters purple graphite front shock tower bad @$$ front and rear Tamiya Super Gripper tires build is here: https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=48561 . PXL_20231009_161547110~2.jpg . PXL_20231...

Here is a dedicated post with pictures of the winning 2WD machine from 1987 from my visit to the Kyosho booth.
The original JJ modified Kyosho Ultima and the trophy.

Original body pictures. According to Akira, Kent Claussen (12th scale racing legend) was the TRINITY logo design creator. Claussen was also the owner of the LAVco company. Akira's friendship with Kent led to the use of the classic vintage stickers enjoyed on the reissue model today.

Last of the detailed pics. Akira pointing to his blue themed Optima raced at the IFMAR Worlds...

Such a cool car. After seeing this how could you not want a re-release with some vintage kit, Sanyo's and a little grit for good measure.

Made a hump pack for my Hornet. Kinda shocked you can still buy NiCad batteries in 2023

Masami 93 Worlds replica/tribute.

Picking mine up from the importers tomorrow

2005 Top Force. Built from NIB kit. Had to replace the right rear axle as that part had come from the factory not threaded.