60th Anniversary Joel Johnson Ultima?!?!

Post by **Frankentruck** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:24 am

Amain now shows they have it too. Come on Tower....

Post by **Overtheditch** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:14 am

I'm a little curious about the math - 60th Anniversary but first released in 87?

Post by **GoMachV** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:18 am

60th anniversary of the company not the kits

Post by **BattleTrak** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:15 pm

Here's a cool new build video from Kyosho with tips and optional parts. Also has Joel Johnson driving it at the end.

Post by **sondeen** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:24 pm

Great video. I got the sense Akira said a lot more in Japanese about the reproduction project than the English subtitles provided. Several minutes of speaking yielded a couple english sentences, I would like to know what missed out on.

I also noticed the 87 Worlds Optima Mid on a shelf in the background. Perhaps there will be a similar video from Kyosho on this project.

Post by **Dangeruss** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:28 am

sondeen wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:24 pm Great video. I got the sense Akira said a lot more in Japanese about the reproduction project than the English subtitles provided. Several minutes of speaking yielded a couple english sentences, I would like to know what missed out on.

well darn... I had the video translated but apparently the link was very limited on time.

You can upload the youtube url to streamlabs.com/podcast-editor... and wait several minutes for it to process... when I uploaded it last night the transcription came out perfect. But this afternoon's attempt wouldn't translate. Best part was Akira explaining the chassis flaws... the frustration was comical, "just accept it."

Also, youtube can transcribe the video, just click the gear icon, select subtitles, then select translate and pick your language of choice. Not as good but... more than provided in the video.

Post by **OldSchoolGuy** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:10 am

Yeah, I thought the 60th anniversary JJ ride was a typo too at first. The math just didn't add up! Wonder what Kyosho was making back in 1963? Control line planes? I don't think there were any RC gear yet, was there? If I remember correctly, by 1979 when I was a kid, RC cars were already well established and mainstream, so I guess in the 16 years between their founding and 1979 there were quite a lot of developments taking place. Wow, think how far we the hobby has come since those early days!

Post by **BattleTrak** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:24 pm

I just got notification that my preorder from Tower Hobbies has shipped. So I’ll have a second kit to keep new in box.

Post by **GoMachV** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:31 pm

Thank you, that's the first one from tower I have heard ship out. Crossing fingers to see if they honor mine or not.

Post by **sondeen** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:54 am

Dangeruss wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:28 am Also, youtube can transcribe the video, just click the gear icon, select subtitles, then select translate and pick your language of choice. Not as good but... more than provided in the video.

I did not know this youtube function was there... It worked pretty well and got a little more flavor of his narration. I tried the translator on one of Akira's other videos about the Optima Mid and got some odd translations, such as substituting powdered milk for gear oil in your gear diff. I will have to try that

Post by **MarkyDents** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:38 pm

Ah yes the ole’ powdered milk in your gear diffs !
All the OG racers know that one

Post by **Dangeruss** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:51 am

Ok, one transcription... minus video... but with time stamps so you can line each section up with the video. The dots are just spots where Akira isn't talking and music is playing... enjoy the read!

2:15 to 5:01