My Kyosho Ultima Build

[Jay Dub]

What is the size of the RB5 front hex? Will Losi front rims fit?

[ace028]

The front hex is 12mm for the RB5.

[ace028]

Well, I got the RB5 cvds and the RCscrews kit, I would post pics but I can't find the camera charger. I'll post pics when I find it, (wife lost it lol)

The screw kit looks ok, but the screws that hold the case together are too long in the kit. Looks like there are a lot of extra screws. does anyone have pics of their RC screws on the car?

[m_vice]

Got mine but it did come with the long screws for when you use the motor guard, mine was missing all the bottom large screws so I am waiting for them to send me the replacements.

I think I will cut the long screws down. But other than that there is plenty of screws and they look cool.

Anyone knows if you can order a full set of original screws from Kyosho or some other place in a kit?

[mikedealer]

really, your best bet, is to get a bunch of screws from http://www.fastener-express.com/

cost ya a little more but ya get a good variety and can sand any extras down with a belt sander

[ace028]

Mine has the larger screws for the bottom, but the heads are not as large as the original ones, it looks as if I am missing the screws for the steering.

Also on their web site it says the you can replace the course thread screws with the fine thread ones, like the ones that hold the gear diff together.

[Jay Dub]

Not very fond of stainless screws myself. They don't rust, but are soft compared to most of the grade 8 black screws found in good kits. I have stripped or broken far too many SS screws to ever warrant using them again. I have also had issues with them galling with SS nuts, or aluminum. = VERY BAD. Best screws I ever had, Lunsford. I still have some screws that are 16 years old, and have been used on countless cars. By far the best investment (should your car need to loose weight) if you just have to change screws. -Jeff

[ace028]

After sorting through the screws that I have, I found that the screw kit don't really have much of any scews you need. I don't recomend this kit! It does have some useful screws, but it is missing the chassis screws, after I looked though it, I only have three that would work as chassis screws.

[Jay Dub]

Sorry to hear that, but thanks for posting the info so others can steer clear.

[m_vice]

I am with you ace, no more RC Screwz for me.

[Mr. ED]

The duratrax ST15 screws for the chassis are available from tower. There's a metris equivalent you can use on fresh plastic also: same screws which hold the rear suspension mounts on the RC 10

[ace028]

I have contacted tonys screws to see if they will make a kit for me.

I may still go with rc screws, it depends on if they respond to my email and are willing to get the right screws that we need in the kit.

It sucks how something so simple as screws can be a pain, i just can't belive that there are 120 screws in this kit, and not even 10 of them will work because they are all the wrong sizes in length and diameter.

[ace028]

Got my tower order today!!!!!! Very happy about that, here are some of the other pics as promised as well.

The sanding block is for my boat stuff, I make my own boats out of wood.

Here are some various pics of the stuff I got. Still waiting for the people to forward my kingpins from my last address.

I think I will start installing this stuff on to my chassis that I have as I have not found a new one yet, I am getting a lot of parts here and I don't want to loose any so I will start assembling it and when I find the parts I need I will swap them out, but I have a nice amount of new stuff now to work with, my only gripe is using the old worn out screws I have, I will post pics of some later to show you what I am talking about.

[mikedealer]

parts look great! cant wait to see more, and some boats for that matter lol

[ace028]

Starting to put it together now, got to make space for my team associated B44 on the way (got my army bonus!!!! Set aside some money for rc, the rest to pay bills)


Here are my boats and the rest of my cars, hope you like them.
















Here is my build thread of the red twin cat
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?t=4723
First run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1LhhHggmeM
Here is my renegade rigger
http://www.youtube.com/user/peells#p/u/6/8rVVK6CqT2M