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Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
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Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
One of the guys in our church saw our track, thought my son could have fun with this-![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Anyone know if this is runner capable, or will self destruct like the shock collars did- ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
That Ultima is more than capable, but every car has it's weak points. Those red shocks gotta go, they were crap--and the red collars would crack if you just looked at them too hard. With a set of Kyosho Golds and the "Turbo" taller shock towers, the suspension on that car can compete with that of the RC10.
EDIT: Actually, no, the car isn't capable. Send it to me.![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
EDIT: Actually, no, the car isn't capable. Send it to me.
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
Don't forget to brace that front bulkhead that was a weak spot . Back in the day all you had to do is punt one into the pipe and it useually split in 2 . But man I could sure use that body
my spelling not so good! but i can DRIVE the wheels off anything!
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
Indeed--I don't have a lot of Ultima parts, but I have that bulkhead & a set of front arms in near-perfect condition.farmer wrote:Don't forget to brace that front bulkhead that was a weak spot . Back in the day all you had to do is punt one into the pipe and it useually split in 2 . But man I could sure use that body
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
Nah, Miles got it handed directly to him. He's going to have to build it and repair it.RC10resto wrote:capable of selling on ebayAnyone know if this is runner capable
Is the tranny weak?
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
And.....any modern rims direct fit? **be nice if there was a "search" feature here** ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
Nah, there are now 2 actual Kyosho's in the Hammer residenceRC10resto wrote:You trying to pull an April Fools prank on Jason![]()
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
Hardly, the gearbox is basically the same as what's in the Optima, but without a chain & sprocket. I think the original Ultima like you have there has the same OT-41 final pinion gear made of soft aluminum, but you'll have to check a manual and confirm that...if yes, you'll want to pick up a hard final pinion gear, I think transamman has some for sale. This is a steel or hard-anodized aluminum gear that won't wear out like the soft aluminum one will.Charlie don't surf wrote:Is the tranny weak?RC10resto wrote:capable of selling on ebayAnyone know if this is runner capable
One thing you'll like is the gearbox is a helluva lot less futzin' around than what you're used to with an RC10.
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
is this going to be used as punishment for miles? if he misbehaves or doesn't do his chores, you make him drive this instead of his rc10?
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
the chassis on the original ultima is a little thin the turbo ultima chassis was much better
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
This is a very rare car and seems to be in good condition - put it on the shelf and give Your son a Kyosho DB instead.Charlie don't surf wrote:One of the guys in our church saw our track, thought my son could have fun with this-Anyone know if this is runner capable, or will self destruct like the shock collars did-
As farmer writes, the front shock tower will bend, I would mount one in carbon and replace the week alloy Final gear with a hardned one. '
Other shocks is a must.
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Re: Kyosho of mine.......(no joke)
use longer hinge pins in the front and add a little brace from the one arm to the other. That will help in running the bulkhead without breaking
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