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Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:50 pm
by 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 ........
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:54 pm
by 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.
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:55 am
by Mr. ED
a01butal wrote: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
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:14 pm
by isobarik
Get som better scans so we can se some details...
mvh Isobarik
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:53 pm
by 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
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:04 pm
by Buzzcow
scr8p wrote: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!
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:09 pm
by Bongo Fury
Agreed. Very interesting site.
Excellent observation regarding the criticism that I always heard about it not being much of an Ultima.
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:24 pm
by 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.
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:37 am
by minimini
mikedealer wrote: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.........
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:49 pm
by mikedealer
ya thats even a better comparison lol. one of the cars had a totally custom tranny with custom gear ratio internals lol
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:12 pm
by minimini
mikedealer wrote: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...........
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:33 pm
by obsidian
What is Joel J. up to these days? I hear he still races nitro. Anyone Know?
Re: Joel Johnson's Ultima 1987'
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:13 pm
by 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!
