TURBO ULTIMA - My 1st non RC10 custom restore.

[RedScampi]

That looks outstanding, congratulations on a great build! Thanks for all the great pictures too. Ed, what body is that? A Hotshot? I must admit it's pretty cool

[Mr. ED]

Hotshot indeed, here 's the thread with more pics: http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=7080

[m_vice]

Looks good Mr. ED, but I am not sure I like it for this one. I am thinking of a body I would have run back in the day if I had this car.
I am really into the Tomahawk body now. if I don’t get one foe this car I am getting one for a second custom Ultima that I am collecting parts for and planning on building.
thanks.

[RedScampi]

Hotshot indeed, here 's the thread with more pics: http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=7080

I do remember this car now, nicely done! I would have never thought to even try this. I do happen to have enough spares to build another Ultima and an extra Hotshot body though....

[m_vice]

A bit more stuff done to this guy. Added a battery brace to strap the battery in and I added some Ti RCPS links. I am waiting on some new Hinge pins because these are all loose to make everything new and tight.
I also got a repo Ultima Pro body for it last week so I am mounting it now.

[bdrmbully]

ooh la la!! looking sweet brothah. been a while. your almost there with this ultima. very nice , very original.

[Mad Racer]

Im also in a Ultima build up.

I just converted my Ultima to turbo spec. While i updated the chassis to a turbo one i thought i will weigh the 2 chassis and found the Turbo chassis to be 30g heavier i than measured the thickness of the 2 and the Turbo is 1mm thicker at 2.5mm compared to 1.5mm and the turbo is hard coated.

[bdrmbully]

sure it weighs a lil more but at least it wont bend like a pretzel on the slightest impact.

[Synchrocnc]

Very nice job, well done,

[m_vice]

The car came together very well. I replace all hinge pins with new ones and I have a re-pro body and wing for it that I will be mounting this week, Can’t wait to get that done.

Thanks for all the comments.

[Seabass]

Very nice car Miguel. I have been looking at these cars on eBay for a while now. I need to finish my other cars before I decide to build one of these though.

Awesome job and I can't wait to see the final pics of the car.

Jake

[m_vice]

Finally got a body on this baby (it is a TBG repro), it wills probable stay clear for the moment like all my cars until it is time to run it. I will take better pics later outside in the sun.

[m_vice]

more pics

[RichieRich]

Fantastic work! Did you already say how you're going to paint it? Maybe box art or retro late 80's?

[m_vice]

It will probable stay clear for some time, I usually keep them clear until is time to run/race it. When the painting time comes up it will probable a late 80’s style.

Thanks for the comments; it was a cool project for me, something different from the Typical RC10. it feels solid now compare to when I got it last year.