1989 IFMAR Joel Johnson Ultima ?'s

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Re: 1989 IFMAR Joel Johnson Ultima ?'s

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Was this the last Ultima Joel ever ran at big event?
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Re: 1989 IFMAR Joel Johnson Ultima ?'s

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RCveteran wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:02 am Was this the last Ultima Joel ever ran at big event?
He was into the Mid Ultima for a bit after this.
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What? Mid motor? No way. Must be photoshopped. I have heard from someone that knows and mid motor was never ever used back in the day. In fact it wasn’t even invented until someone mounted a motor on a RC10GT :lol:
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aip47-2008 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 27, 2018 11:47 pm
RCveteran wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:02 am Was this the last Ultima Joel ever ran at big event?
He was into the Mid Ultima for a bit after this.

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Re: 1989 IFMAR Joel Johnson Ultima ?'s

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GoMachV wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:10 am What? Mid motor? No way. Must be photoshopped. I have heard from someone that knows and mid motor was never ever used back in the day. In fact it wasn’t even invented until someone mounted a motor on a RC10GT :lol:
Aren't you forgetting about the Raider and such designs: light-years ahead of their time ;)
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According to my sources those cars never existed. Let’s just say they probably wouldn’t be legal to race :lol:
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Looks like back of an Optima Mid or Lazer perhaps stuck on a 2wd chassis? Seems simple enough for the time.
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RCveteran wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:05 pm Looks like back of an Optima Mid or Lazer perhaps stuck on a 2wd chassis? Seems simple enough for the time.

We did that too! Optima Mid gear box on an Ultima chassis. :)
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Re: 1989 IFMAR Joel Johnson Ultima ?'s

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aip47-2008 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:26 pm
RCveteran wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:05 pm Looks like back of an Optima Mid or Lazer perhaps stuck on a 2wd chassis? Seems simple enough for the time.

We did that too! Optima Mid gear box on an Ultima chassis. :)
Do you have some pictures of yours or your friend's?
I've posted a tiny picture a couple times before: of one of those with the original chassis and body.
It looks stunning but every time I intended building one I remembered some drawbacks... which I forgot once again
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Re: 1989 IFMAR Joel Johnson Ultima ?'s

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Mr. ED wrote: ↑Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:47 am
aip47-2008 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:26 pm
RCveteran wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:05 pm Looks like back of an Optima Mid or Lazer perhaps stuck on a 2wd chassis? Seems simple enough for the time.

We did that too! Optima Mid gear box on an Ultima chassis. :)
Do you have some pictures of yours or your friend's?
I've posted a tiny picture a couple times before: of one of those with the original chassis and body.
It looks stunning but every time I intended building one I remembered some drawbacks... which I forgot once again

All 30 years ago. Had no idea we'd talk about this in my 50's :lol: Sorry.
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Re: 1989 IFMAR Joel Johnson Ultima ?'s

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Sorry, not acceptable, we need a full photo spread and schematics as well as all time sheets from the races you used this in. :D :D
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Re: 1989 IFMAR Joel Johnson Ultima ?'s

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DennisM wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:35 pm B44 battery trays

GFK is glass fibre plate

RCH is a 3.rd party hop-up company.

Curious what you mean by RCH is a 3rd party hop up company?
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Re: 1989 IFMAR Joel Johnson Ultima ?'s

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RCHJR wrote: ↑Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:13 am
DennisM wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:35 pm B44 battery trays

GFK is glass fibre plate

RCH is a 3.rd party hop-up company.

Curious what you mean by RCH is a 3rd party hop up company?
He means a company that makes or made aftermarket parts ie rpm factory works etc
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