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hi guys, this is one of my projects i've been working on, its been built with all new parts, shocks are going to be changed because the front shocks are the wrong size, they need to be the medium length kyosho shocks, all i had was the short set, I'll end up using this set for one of my Optima builds. Also wheels will come of and i'll be running a set of white HPI wheels the same style. I've also got a brand new body set to use as well, so my Green, Blue and white colors will be used in this paint job, Feel free to add coments, espeically set up tips
Cheers Bullfrog

Very nice i wish i still had mine new and clean like that but my old parts are getting a new home on my project.you guys sure know how to do vintage

That looks good Bullfrog! I've got one coming together that I want to run this summer...we'll have to see if I have the gumption to put such a beautiful car (always had a really soft spot for double deck chassis'd cars!) on the track. You wouldn't happen to have another body would you?

I'll have to check, i'm not sure if i have 2 or 3, if i have 3 i might get rid of one, i'll keep you posted

cheers Bullfrog

That looks sweet I might have to get one of those to put next to my Pro-X

You have a nice car!
And not so usual to see, eeven at the time it was produced.
Unfortunately, I think that it has the only Kyosho body I do not like: strange shape, quite vertical, no dynamic effect.

Will you install vintage electronic equipment?

Very nice! I don't like the original Triumph body too. I think it has and odd mix of angles and curves.

That looks great!

I had the same problem with the front shocks on mine, they're a real bite to find if you don't start with a complete car.

That body wasn't too pretty either compared to the Ultima series it was meant to upstage, but that trans was an awesome mod for older Ultimas.

I kind of took a different route with my Triumph restoration....I replaced the electric motor/trans with an Estes rocket engine. The body was swapped for an Associated DS Mustang....Box art it ain't, but I'm happy how it turned out.

Those chrome HPI's look excellent on any Kyosho.

I'll have to agree, the body isn't the best looking, hopefully my paint job will hide its shape.

cheers Bullfrog

could someone give me a link where i can get HPI rims for the ultima or triumph ? This chrome rims are really nice. Which other rims and tires fit on an ultima 1st generation?

What a popular question lately.
The front wheels are hell to find.
Try a search on the subject and you'll find the long answer... which actually comes down to the above

For the other wheels: apparently you can press fit 8x4 bearings into some imperial sized front wheels and for the rear there are heaps of choices including the current ultima RB5 rear wheels.

Sorry guy, i can't remember the part number for the front wheels, i'll have a look around to see if i can find something
cheers Bullfrog

Thanks for your effort. Needless to mention my question relates excessive the front wheels and rims

best regards

I used to race a Triumph back when they were new to the scene. Definately a step up from the Turbo Ultima I used to race prior to it. Not that I was any good but liked the car for many years so it stayed in my collection. I loved the spoke rims some of the other cars were running and i had to make do with what i had ( or what i could modify). In the end the original body went and I managed to get a B3 Deja Vu Tu body to fit. Probably looked its best just before I sold it.

Very nice Bormac, do you wish you still had it ???

cheers Bullfrog