KYOSHO Ultima Full Option with Joel Johnson

[legacygt777 44]

Pretty killer video showing a modded Ultima Re-Release inspired by champion Joel Johnson's buggy.  Joel even gives it a test run.  Those gold shocks are iconic.

 

 

 

[Rb4276 786]

Makes me want to buy an ultima now lol

[MICHAELs TopForce17 570]

Awesome!

[kid168 36]

What body is that?

 

[Mokei Kagaku 2681]

4 minutes ago, kid168 said:

What body is that?

Kyosho Tomahawk!  The way it's painted, it's not so easy to see.

[Saito2 6032]

This is exactly what I had in mind when I was considering body options for my Ultima re-re runner (I was going to replace Joel''s pink stripe with blue as its my favorite color). I went with a Turbo Ultima body instead (still stuck in the Chicago post office for a month now  and TBG is away from the store for 2 more weeks yet) because I wasn't sure the Tomahawk body would fit the stock ladder frame chassis as Joel's original car had a Trinity graphite chassis. Now I know it would have worked.  Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[426Purplefish 15]

I really like that-it’s cool.  Never cared for the ultimate wheels though, think I would try using TO rears and turbo scorpion fronts. That said isn’t that like a $600 plus Ultima when all said and done?  I hope they make the Turbo.  

[kid168 36]

Is the Tomahawk a perfect fit on the Ultima? Anyone did this? Can you share? thank you

[tamiya3speed 436]

Love the video and love what Kyosho is doing with the Legendary Series.  Updated perfectly so they can be run relatively hard but still feel nostalgic.  The Scorpion was my first Kyosho product and I was left so impressed that I have added a Turbo Scorpion, Ultima, Optima, Turbo Optima and Javelin.  Soon to add a Fantom to the mix.  If you don't have one and like vintage cars (who doesn't here!), put any one of them at the top of the list as they do not disappoint!

[moffman 5358]

21 hours ago, tamiya3speed said:

Love the video and love what Kyosho is doing with the Legendary Series.  Updated perfectly so they can be run relatively hard but still feel nostalgic.  The Scorpion was my first Kyosho product and I was left so impressed that I have added a Turbo Scorpion, Ultima, Optima, Turbo Optima and Javelin.  Soon to add a Fantom to the mix.  If you don't have one and like vintage cars (who doesn't here!), put any one of them at the top of the list as they do not disappoint!

I agree kyosho legends series are top quality and if funds permit they are a must! I'm just praying to the gods of RC that we see a optima mid (any mid not fussy) in the very near future being released?

[markbt73 4930]

...and now I want a re-re Ultima. Great. Thanks a lot...

[legacygt777 44]

1 hour ago, markbt73 said:

...and now I want a re-re Ultima. Great. Thanks a lot...

lol.  dude they're great cars.  I have both the 80s and re re.  You won't be disappointed.  Opening the packaging is an 80s trip to memory lane. 

[legacygt777 44]

On 8/29/2020 at 9:55 AM, tamiya3speed said:

Love the video and love what Kyosho is doing with the Legendary Series.  Updated perfectly so they can be run relatively hard but still feel nostalgic.  The Scorpion was my first Kyosho product and I was left so impressed that I have added a Turbo Scorpion, Ultima, Optima, Turbo Optima and Javelin.  Soon to add a Fantom to the mix.  If you don't have one and like vintage cars (who doesn't here!), put any one of them at the top of the list as they do not disappoint!

I just built the Turbo Scorpion and I really liked what Kyosho did.  Great buggy.

[markbt73 4930]

3 hours ago, legacygt777 said:

lol.  dude they're great cars.  I have both the 80s and re re.  You won't be disappointed.  Opening the packaging is an 80s trip to memory lane. 

I have a nice original, as well as an original Optima, a re-re Turbo Optima, a re-re Scorpion, and I'm currently restoring a Progress. I'm aware...

...I just don't need more stuff to want to spend money on.

[kid168 36]

What chassis is on Joel Johnson's Ultima?

[Saito2 6032]

This tribute version appears to use the stock re-release stamped aluminium ladder frame. Joel's actual worlds car from back in the day used a Trinity graphite chassis. 

[kid168 36]

Ah I see, looks like that Trinity chassis will be next to impossible to find.

[Hobbimaster 188]

I would love to see Kyosho put an upgrade package together for a "Joel Johnson works kit". I just priced the gold dampers, carbon towers, and yellow wheels alone at $160 usd. By the time you add a body, tires, sway bar kit, its over $200......and still more to get if you follow the complete list in the video.

[MICHAELs TopForce17 570]

A kit would be cool but I already bought most of the parts to make one.

[Killajb 1447]

7 hours ago, Hobbimaster said:

I would love to see Kyosho put an upgrade package together for a "Joel Johnson works kit". I just priced the gold dampers, carbon towers, and yellow wheels alone at $160 usd. By the time you add a body, tires, sway bar kit, its over $200......and still more to get if you follow the complete list in the video.

"Joel Johnson hurts kit".

[kid168 36]

I would pick that up in a heartbeat! Great piece of history together with the Cat XLS Misami

[Hobbimaster 188]

11 hours ago, MICHAELs TopForce17 said:

A kit would be cool but I already bought most of the parts to make one.

I'm undecided, I may go ahead and get the gold shocks and carbon towers, but plan on leaving the gear diff for ease of maintenance. Also with Kyosho's release history, I'm thinking a Turbo Ultima may be on the horizon. The Turbo Ultima has essentially all the hop ups......decisions, decisions.

[rwordenjr 1889]

Anyone know which bits were used to mount the wing like that?

[Hobbimaster 188]

9 hours ago, rwordenjr said:

Anyone know which bits were used to mount the wing like that?

There are 2 sets of wing mounts in the kit: low, and high. Those shown in the video are just the high ones fitted. When I built my kit, decided to use the high mounts, looks better IMO.

[rwordenjr 1889]

5 hours ago, Hobbimaster said:

There are 2 sets of wing mounts in the kit: low, and high. Those shown in the video are just the high ones fitted. When I built my kit, decided to use the high mounts, looks better IMO.

Thank you. Have you used the tomahawk body on yours ? How hard is it to make it fit the the ultima ?