Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'

[minimini]

having searched in the internet for a long time........... really difficult to get more info about Joel Johnson's Ultima ........

recently got a better picture from yahoo.jp ............together with Masami's Cat XL.........

hope you all enjoy ........

[a01butal]

Hey Mini, can't you post a better resolution picture, man that scribling all looks like a bunch of sandskrit or maybe my eyes are just getting so bad in my old age.

[Mr. ED]

Hey Mini, can't you post a better resolution picture, man that scribling all looks like a bunch of sandskrit or maybe my eyes are just getting so bad in my old age.

that scribbling is japanese my friend

[isobarik]

Get som better scans so we can se some details...


mvh Isobarik

[scr8p]

i moved this into the scan archives...............

i found this site a couple days ago. it has a complete list of what JJ used on his ultima. the guy got the list from joel himself.

http://www.studio68.no/rc/default.asp?id=1530

[Buzzcow]

i moved this into the scan archives...............

i found this site a couple days ago. it has a complete list of what JJ used on his ultima. the guy got the list from joel himself.

http://www.studio68.no/rc/default.asp?id=1530

Great info! Thanks!

[Bongo Fury]

Agreed. Very interesting site.

Excellent observation regarding the criticism that I always heard about it not being much of an Ultima.

[mikedealer]

ya know though, gold kyosho shocks, graphite chassis (although aftermarket), ultima transmission, ultima arms and bulkheads... that pretty much "makes" the car...

people have been saying that for years and criticizing that car.. its a ultima in my opinion.

[minimini]

ya know though, gold kyosho shocks, graphite chassis (although aftermarket), ultima transmission, ultima arms and bulkheads... that pretty much "makes" the car...

people have been saying that for years and criticizing that car.. its a ultima in my opinion.

totally agreed ........

when comparing with Masami's 89' & 91' RC10...........Joel Johnson's car was a "true" Ultima.........

[mikedealer]

ya thats even a better comparison lol. one of the cars had a totally custom tranny with custom gear ratio internals lol

[minimini]

ya thats even a better comparison lol. one of the cars had a totally custom tranny with custom gear ratio internals lol

yes.......I think the later RC10 B2 had the shadow of Masami's 89' car............while the B4 having the shadow of the Masami's 91' car...........

[obsidian]

What is Joel J. up to these days? I hear he still races nitro. Anyone Know?

[Bongo Fury]

Believe so, think I've seen him on the podium at some Nitro on road races on RedRC. 1/8 maybe???
Think he is also President of Kyosho America.

Edit: Did a quick search, I guess winning a ROAR title a couple of years ago counts as a podium.
But the story indentifies him as a lowly Vice President.
Another listed him as Head of K USA, also in '07.
Stories about Team Manager appointments and such usually thank him personally.
Whatever, he seems to be getting along fairly well!