1st Gen Ultima Build for Nats

[mikedealer]

I know i may get crushed running a ultima against rc10's, but im gonna give it a shot i think lol..

Picked up some Parts at a LHS to get started... and had some other parts also to rebuild and clean up..

Working on cleaning up a stainless steel chassis right now, its the ultima with the roll cage. Have a aluminum one too but seems very week.

picked this up for parts too, i need another litesink for the ultimas
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130239130227

[mikedealer]

picked up a ball diff on ebay for $42 before too for the ultima

[GJW]

just raced against an ultima during our vintage meet, he was a great driver with better electronics onboard but still beat him with my jrx-pro yours looks like a serious set-up cant wait to see her mike..

[mikedealer]

well look forward to racing it... if it doesnt stand up.. i have a built rc10 worlds ready for the race also

anyone know of any shock clamps that will fit those shocks? would kill for some alloy ones...

[Asso_man!]

if I were you I would use the gold option house ones, they work WAY better than these, the shaft is particularly fragile and prone to bending, just tossing my 2 cents

[mikedealer]

have a link or pics.. i know jack about kyosho lol

[Asso_man!]

From my collection thread

[mrlexan]

I have always loved that one David. I have a couple that I am using that pic as a reference to restore/build.

[Asso_man!]

I have always loved that one David. I have a couple that I am using that pic as a reference to restore/build.

you mean that pic in particular or the whole thread? Anyway thanks, I take it as a compliment

[mrlexan]

Both.

[mikedealer]

i have a set of those rears already.. now gotta find some fronts lol..

love those HG shocks and clamps also.. i have a link to a store that sells the losi some HG losi stuff still in stock if your interested in it.. i ordered all the associated stuff they had left.. didnt pickup the losi stuff..
3x Spring Retainers left for $8.95
2x 10-32 knockoffs left at 7.95 each
2x Spring Clamps for losi at $8.95 each

[bdrmbully]

i have an extra set of the red shocks that have the alloy clamps you desire.
i need some alloy bellcranks for an ultima or rc10 if you wanna trade.

[RichieRich]

You could use the suspension arms from an Ultima Pro XL. They are longer than the standard Ultimas. They are tougher to find, though. I would also use gold shocks...or equalizers. Equalizers are period correct and I think they are better than the golds. If you want, you can also add the Turbo Optima slipper gear. That may be worth it to protect the drivetrain.