Returning_Jim
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I took a chance and bought a set of shocks off Ebay for use on my original Ultima...They are intended for the Kyosho Mini-Inferno but the measurements given in the auction made me think they would work on my Ultima. So...Here they are: The lengths seem to be just right for this car. I can't judge the spring rates yet but the bodies are threaded so that's a big plus. I happy to have paid $25 for the set of 4. They were from the seller named Goodsgood. I just wanted to post this as a heads up in case other people were wondering about modern shock options for these old cars.
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The white one looks to be a Futaba FX-10 or a Tamiya Striker. FX-10:
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Kyosho Super Stock Motors... What Do the Numbers Mean?
Returning_Jim replied to Returning_Jim's topic in Kyosho
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If a Super Stock 34 is a 27 turn, what is a Super Stock 20? I have a Super Stock 20 but I have no idea what the specs are. thanks, James
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How much do you think this RC-10 is worth?
Returning_Jim replied to Returning_Jim's topic in Other makes
Thanks guys but I've put it on Ebay now... a link to the auction is in the Ebay section above. -
Here's my Ultima with modern wheels...they are HUGE
Returning_Jim replied to Returning_Jim's topic in Kyosho
Thanks, Contact joaquimassis on Ebay and let him know what sizes you need. I think he could put a set together for a lot less than you'd buy a branded set if you could find one. The set on my car was from Duratrax and I bought it several years ago for about $40.00... -
Odd messages on my Showroom entries
Returning_Jim replied to Chupa1uk's topic in Tamiyaclub Rules and Site Usage
I thought that in order to leave a message you had to be a member, and to be a member you had to write a little essay about why you should be allowed in...I tried twice before I was allowed on board and only got to be a member after writing about a 750 word disertation on my love for RC... -
Here's my Ultima I'm restoring. So far it has Andy's wide front A-arms, Hot Trick front axles to fit Tamiya Wheels, Desert Gator wheels, and Pro-line Dirt Hawg tires. It's hard to tell by this picture but the chassis has been powder-coated black. It's kinda funny how large modern wheels and tires can look on vintage cars:
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I used to pride myself on my reading comprehension but I'm not doing too great recently. Thanks guys.
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Thanks for that info...I'd forgotten how I'd phrased the question (even though it was right at the top of the page...) Can the Optima final pinion set-up be put in the Ultima gearbox without modification? Do you feel like the stock drive shafts might be another limiting factor? They look kinda weak to me.
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I think one of us is mixed up. The final pinions in my original Ultima, my Ultima II, and the set of gears I bought off Ebay are all plastic (this is the gear on the top shaft of the gearbox, on the inside). This gear is fixed to the shaft by a pin that goes through the shaft and sits in a recess in the gear. The only gear on the car with a grub screw (or "set screw") is the pinion on the motor itself.
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Thanks for the advice guys. I just got a new set of gears off Ebay so I have a fresh start from that respect. Are there any fancy modern synthetic gear lubes that you'd recommend?
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Has anyone put a brushless system in an original Ultima or Optima? I am considering putting one in my Ultima but I don't know how strong the gearbox is supposed to be. Any experience? thanks, James
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How much do you think this RC-10 is worth?
Returning_Jim replied to Returning_Jim's topic in Other makes
Humorously, it actually came with a Tamiya Holiday Buggy stuck on top...Holes were cut in it for the shocks to stick through. It was listed somethig like: "Tamyia Radio Controled RC Dune Buggy", so not only was it not a Tamiya car, but they didn't spell Tamiya right... Auction picture: I'm going to fix the holes in the Holiday Buggy body and sell it on seperately for sure, just in case someone needs one. I used to pine after RC-10s back in the 80s when I first got into RC but couldn't afford one so a large part of me wants to just keep this one around on the shelf.