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Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 2:54 am
by GoMachV
Something a little different for the Kyosho crowd. This conversion for the Ultima is similar to my other C2.1 conversions but lacks an upper deck and uses a Traxxas front bulkhead and special tower to simulate a Kyosho front end. It is wider than stock, pushing it to XL width up front with stock arms. Stock steering fits. You can use a Outlaw Ultima upper deck on this one if you choose, and you can use the Pro XL style uppers as well. Set up for RC10 battery boxes but if your using the Outlaw upper you can also use the stock zip tie setup. The chassis is set up for both stock trans and LW of course :mrgreen:
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Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 6:50 am
by NomadRacer
Another version of the C2.1! Your teasing me man...making me have anxiety attacks for lack of one!

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 8:30 am
by GoMachV
The ultima crowd is often left out, so I had to do something :mrgreen:

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 9:17 am
by klavy69
Nice...the kyoxxas...traxxosho...kyoshoxas...traxyosho...kyoshox...ahhh, whatever its still nice :mrgreen:

Todd

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 5:29 pm
by Mr. ED
I think I even see Tamiya in the mix: the fronts wheels, not?

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 5:54 pm
by GoMachV
Yeah, I didn't want to spend a ton on wheels so I cut down a pair of $4 TRF wheels :mrgreen:

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:44 pm
by rccars4sal
Thats a sweet shape for the trailing arm set. Im a bit confused about the front end though. Is it the traxxas bulkhead that gives the kickup? So, it pretty much needs a top deck to brace the front end if its built to run?

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:49 pm
by Incredible_Serious
klavy69 wrote: Sat May 13, 2017 9:17 am Nice...the kyoxxas...traxxosho...kyoshoxas...traxyosho...kyoshox...ahhh, whatever its still nice :mrgreen:

Todd
Todd,

I think 'Trasho' is the term you were looking for.... :mrgreen:

Seriously though, loving these C2.1 chassis kits.... great work yet again, GMV!

Alex

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:23 pm
by GoMachV
rccars4sal wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:44 pm Thats a sweet shape for the trailing arm set. Im a bit confused about the front end though. Is it the traxxas bulkhead that gives the kickup? So, it pretty much needs a top deck to brace the front end if its built to run?
Yes it will be sold a couple different ways. It will fit a stock upper, it will fit pro xl mini braces, and I'll do a custom one like the 2.1 conversions where it will wrap around the battery. I just haven't had time to finish it off

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:25 pm
by GoMachV
I think 'Trasho' is the term you were looking for....
Ouch!

:lol:

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:27 pm
by Incredible_Serious
GoMachV wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:25 pm
I think 'Trasho' is the term you were looking for....
Ouch!
Certainly not a comment on your work, sir.... more a reference to the original buggies combined :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:48 pm
by GoMachV
Oh I know Alex, I think I have you pretty well figured out :lol:

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:55 pm
by Incredible_Serious
GoMachV wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:48 pm Oh I know Alex, I think I have you pretty well figured out :lol:
Bollocks.

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:25 pm
by GoMachV
Finally getting back to the kyosho chassis- we are doing aluminum versions of the pro chassis now. Here is the first one on a rere ultima

Re: Kyosho Ultima C2.1 Trailing Arm Conversion

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:42 pm
by Mr. ED
Jeff, I really recommend at least a short brace from the bulkhead to the steering posts. Without that the nose bents and the gets torn around the front body mount.