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Red Velvet
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:31 pm
by Kyoshojoe
Here are some teaser shots of my ultima MK1 with a lengthwise mounted battery.
lazer zx steering bellcranks, red velvet shocks, telescoping driveshafts and optima rear hubs, front rb-5 hub conversion.
more to come soon
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:01 pm
by Kyoshojoe
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:47 am
by Mr. ED
Who made those shafts? Were they designed for use with the ultima?
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:42 am
by j0pp3
Mr. ED wrote:Who made those shafts? Were they designed for use with the ultima?
Telescoping Diff Kit from Thorp perhaps?
Like these even if these are for Ultima Outlaw (if that matters):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kyosho-Ultima-Outlaw-Telescoping-Ball-Diff-Set-by-Thorp-4675-/380866277497?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58ad663079
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:07 am
by Mr. ED
nah, they look different: spline looks square shaped in this built, and the more traditional cylinder shape with ribs on the thorp units.
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:12 am
by rccars4sal
I was wondering the same thing. Losi?
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:17 am
by Asso_man!
Mr. ED wrote:Who made those shafts? Were they designed for use with the ultima?
They were made by CSC for different vehicles including the RC10
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:26 pm
by Mr. ED
Ah, that's right, you had some sliders on your JPS ultima too.
What else did this company make?
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:14 pm
by Asso_man!
Sliders on my Ultima are from Thorp. Don't know much about other products made by CSC. Mainly small hop-ups like arm mounts and the like. Quite obscure and limited production.
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:19 pm
by Kyoshojoe
Got the shafts off ebay and till now didn't know who made them. They were listed as fitting ultima series cars and they do fit but the threads are standard thread and the motor plate needed to be filed a little to clear the outdrive. They are very nice and very precise with zero play but butter smooth, also they use a standard kyosho tapered drive washer and fit the optima/ultima hubs with no issues.
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:49 pm
by Kyoshojoe
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:05 am
by DennisM
It´s a really nice build, shocks and body really sets it of.
But those wheels, imo, has got to go
Re: Red Velvet
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:26 am
by Kyoshojoe
Thanks, The wheels are mainly pavement pounders, eventually I was envisioning red chrome rim with a narrow rim up front. Its been a really fun build and I still have to fab a driver and air scoop, not to mention all the tweaks. Its a runner and handles excellent.
Feel free to comment and critique, I always appreciate any input.
