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Ultima hybrid

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:01 am
by DennisM
Ultima X 4.JPG
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Kyosho Ultima X 003.JPG
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Kyosho Ultima X 001.JPG

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:35 am
by Coelacanth
Very nice, I'm planning on a similar project eventually, but using an Optima rear end mated to an aluminum pan with a custom front end bolted on.

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:41 am
by DennisM
Thanks -
Are You going to make it 4WD?

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:50 am
by Coelacanth
DennisM wrote:Thanks -
Are You going to make it 4WD?
Nope, I have 3 already...I want to do something different with the pile 'o' parts I have accumulated over the years. ;)

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:01 am
by DennisM
Just get to it :D Start with a picture of the parts pile - then there´s no way back :-)

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:04 am
by Coelacanth
It's only in the conceptualization stage now, and I want to wrap up a few things with Barney before moving onto something new. I don't want to be one of those guys with 2 dozen unfinished cars lying around. :mrgreen:

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:34 pm
by cyberfox
interesting car :)

Could you tell a bit more about materials, conception, etc... ?

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:30 am
by SMOKE-DOG
That's a cool looking project. Like the blue chassis, gold shocks, and those alloy wheels together.

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:42 pm
by DennisM
cyberfox wrote:interesting car :)

Could you tell a bit more about materials, conception, etc... ?
Thanks -
The shock towers are Schumacher, the rear one is modified a bit.
The blue tub is from a Outlaw Rampage Pro (kyosho nitro)
Gearbox, arms, shocks, rear bulkhead and driveline is from an Ultima.
Front bulkhead is homemade from a die hard clear plastic type which ie is used for forrest harvestry machine windows (can catch a chain saw chain at full speed without tearing or breaking)

The rims are ultima based scale car rims, the front ones narrowed a bit.

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:35 pm
by DennisM
I like ém blue
Blue 002.JPG
Blue 001.JPG

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:43 pm
by Coelacanth
DennisM wrote:I like ém blue
You're not alone...but those need a lot more bl00 than just the pans. :mrgreen:

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 2:54 pm
by DennisM
I actually had blue shocks fitted on the Ultima based one :wink:
But being non Japanese quality I had to pull them of again.

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:25 pm
by Mr. ED
DennisM wrote:I like ém blue
Blue 002.JPG
what is that in the back on the left?

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:28 am
by DennisM
Mr. Ed
The one with the flourescent wheels?
Thats a Mrc Santana

Re: Ultima hybrid

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:16 am
by Mr. ED
Not to break down on the intrest level of this custom built, but I'd like to see a thread with pics of the mrc.
I had a big poster with pics of the Santanas predecessor in my room even before I got my first car (boomerang) if I remember the timing well.