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First time Ultima owner
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:14 pm
by madweazl
Couldnt help myself on ebay this morning. Picked up a Turbo Ultima pretty much sight unseen (I'm at work and couldnt see pictures lol). Hopefully it doesnt arrive as a total basket case. I'll update as the restoration progresses
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:47 pm
by sgirouard
Very cool. You're going all in on this aren't you? LOL.
I actually have the Kyosho Trinity coming to me. Turbo Optima, Turbo Optima Mid SE and Turbo Ultima. Not sure which to do first LOL.
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:11 pm
by breck
LOL I like those blind purchases... Was it the one that said it had a "makeshift body"? I was looking at that one earlier.
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:25 pm
by madweazl
sgirouard wrote:Very cool. You're going all in on this aren't you? LOL.
I actually have the Kyosho Trinity coming to me. Turbo Optima, Turbo Optima Mid SE and Turbo Ultima. Not sure which to do first LOL.
Yea, found a couple good deals and went for it. Actually found a Panda a bit ago too. Thankfully it was cheap.
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:04 pm
by madweazl
breck wrote:LOL I like those blind purchases... Was it the one that said it had a "makeshift body"? I was looking at that one earlier.
This is the one that I grabbed.
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:19 pm
by madweazl
Found a repro sticker kit for it today and I'll order up a body soon. There is a new chassis and upper deck on ebay right now but I've spent too much this week already lol.
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:31 pm
by madweazl
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:32 pm
by madweazl
Are those early RC10 wing buttons or did Kyosho use something similar? How awesome is that! Cant wait to start tracking down parts.
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:55 am
by Hcp22
I think they were aluminum buttons…
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:17 am
by aconsola
madweazl wrote:Anyone recognize the speed control? Find myself another front silver wheel and I'm set for a little bit
it is a knockoff of the futaba mc230cr and mc330cr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200A-EP-RC-Car-Plane-Brushed-Motor-Speed-Controller-ESC-/230661018370?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item35b477d302
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:28 am
by breck
Ya that's the one i was checking out. Looks like a nice project!! I just bought some new front wheels and back tires for mine - they are hard to find nowadays.
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:13 pm
by Coelacanth
Looks like a nice project, madweazl! Looking forward to the resto.
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:32 pm
by madweazl
Picked up a new chassis today but havent found any wheels yet.
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:14 pm
by madweazl
Scratch wheels from the list!
Re: First time Ultima owner
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:05 am
by madweazl
And a new bumper too! Was a bit cheaper than the one for the Optima build a while back but 10x what they sold for originally (after shipping) is still pretty tough to swallow.
