Thanks for posting this Keith. Ioved the Ultima from when I first saw one in a hobby shop, the roll cage, metal roof and cool wheels all combine to make a beautiful and authentic looking buggy. I never got one but I got a second hand Ultima Pro a few years later. I raced that along with my LWB Mid around 89-90. I miss those cars, but hopefully Kyosho will release both again. PS. See you in Sydney later this year!
Yes, I'm really proud about that car I purchased it right after I sold my grasshopper that I converted to a hornet and sold to my next door neighbor, the same guy that I would mow his lawn in a few others. That money saved up got me the Ultima. It was an amazing jump it was leaps and bounds better than the grasshopper / hornet. The only problem is that if you are Spanish the name of the car means last, last one, the last one in line. So at this point I am graduating 8th grade headed towards high school. By the time I was a sophomore the buggy was put away with a 16 tooth clutch with a at that time it was called the ectoplasma, and I had a set of wide Boogie five-star chrome wheels on the front very wide HPI 5 Star chrome wheels on the back and instead of it having spiked tires or anything like that it had a set of those tires that look like Goodyear gatorbacks. Since most of the running was done on the street I took and saved all of the other hardware and converted it to run on the street. I found the buggy again in 2017I checked at Kyosho and I purchased every part I could that I needed to essentially bring it back so it's kind of half and half half and half meaning half original and half new parts I had to do a little modification of the gearbox so that I could support that new wing and the position where it now plugs into the gearbox instead of sitting on the roll bar. I also found a trinity magic Johnson motor that is what he was running in that exact buggy when he won the championship 🏆. It runs incredible. But now we just sits on the shelf. I'm never going to run it again. That buggy holes so many memories for me it's something that I can't explain it reminds me of those long hot summer days, when I was younger and the days wouldn't end. Anyways sorry to drop all this on you like that but I hope they flood your mind just like they do mine with wonderful memories of the days of RC when there was no internet when there are only home video game systems and very few if any. The golden days of RC.
Original Ultima had the red shocks, your ultima 2 has the correct original shocks. Im looking forward to seeing your triumph built. I raced one back when they were new.
Great to see them all together, i know pretty much nothing about the Kyosho cars, schumacher i know 😁 what i do know is the JJ ultima is a great car to drive. Im slowly adding a few more Kyosho cars, got a triumph now so just need a ZX-R to go with it 😁
Now you are talking my language! My favourite chassis. I love them. Got my first in 88, it got stolen though, I was gutted. It's the early chassis that are my favourite. I have a Turbo Ultima that I re-bodied with the OG Ultima body. I built up another OG, gave that to one of my sons for his collection. I have a re-re, just needs body doing, and I have an OG that is in very good nick, body is clear with the decals put on it, which is something people used to do. I don't have any of the intervening Ultimas, but I do have an RB-TypeR and an RB5. I also have a Losi 5b Flux, which is really just an Ultima in 1/5 scale (same designer). Great vid!
The original Ultima came with the smaller diameter (11mm?) shocks that were anodized red. The gold shocks were certainly an option at about that same time and were fitted to the JJ World's car version.
Super cool video. I really enjoyed it. You should run the pro x at the vintage bash! Hehe. Just kidding . But the ultimate 2 could probably go around your track before finishing up the restoration
Nice video. I remember you getting that yellow Ultima 2 cos I was bidding on it also haha. My fav is the Turbo Ultima tho, if I can ever find a pair of new rear wheels for it mine will be all brand new! That's never gonna happen tho....
Awesome ultima line up Kieth- I’ll actually be posting my vintage “time capsule” ultima for sale soon- It’s the one that Glenn showed on his Rc legends ultima heaven video- Have been focusing on racing with the kids more and shifting focus on that instead of restoring.
I grew up with Tamiya RCs in my Connecticut backyard and didn’t know much about the other brands back in the 80s, which is still my m.o. It’s great to learn more about them now. 🙌
Great comparison. I don't own a kyosho yet and i stress yet. this helps me understand the history these are my true dream car as a kid I had friends that had RC10 and the Ultima's I think they would be great on the track.. Thamks for the great 'Coffee with Keith',, Keeper rippin bud..
Cheers Keith, I love it when I see yr vids pop up, always something interesting.. I was much the same, back in 87 88, I was bashing around my Tamiya Falcon or Nicco Super Lobbo with friends who had Tamiya cars also, didnt know jack about Kyosho other than the odd rich kid at school that had one or seeing the occasional catalog. Nice to see your collection out, and look forward to seeing other family groups from which ever Company. Take it easy brother Hare Krishna
Im in the middle of rebuilding my Ultima for vintage racing here down under your video is perfect time for me looks like ill be re thinking my build now lol thanks Keith once again great video mate. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Lovely video Keith. Really enjoyed listening to you talking through the awesome history of the Ultima. I was amazed how well the standard Ultima went out on the OR last year and it almost walked away with it all. I can see what all the fuss is about and I would love to see more of those classics get revisited in future legendary series. Cheers pal 🙌🏻
I need help. I bought a kyosho nitro buggy around 1992. It was 2wd pull start and it wasn't an inferno. For the life of me I can't remember the darn name of the model. Also I had the first Ultima that you showed, I loved that thing.
That is excellent stuff Keith! I restored an Ultima Pro and II and a Pro X in the past years and ran the Pro X as well as the Ultima Pro and the latter was so light and nimble. Lovely chassis. Keep up the good work!
The only thing bad about Kyosho in my opinion is the parts support. Most hobby shops don’t sell Kyosho parts even if they sell Kyosho.. they make awesome RC’s. I’ve only got a couple but I absolutely love em
Kyosho is definitely harder than it used to be. I think it is the corporate mindset. It has been sold too many times and the owners do not understand the importance of parts availability.
@@rcicons4915 The 300zx was my 2nd hobby grade RC car. I missed out on a NIB one on eBay a while back that was basically the same price as new but adjusted for inflation. I'm still kicking myself and wish I could find another, or at least the body because I think I have all the stuff to remake it otherwise.
I am rebuilding a kyosho ultima ii and can't find the original yellow tires are rims. Can you please help me find some or let me know if you have any for sale. Thanks art
Great video buddy, got to love the Kyosho Ultima family! 😍
I still have to say I love the original one myself, so advanced for its time!
Thanks for posting this Keith.
Ioved the Ultima from when I first saw one in a hobby shop, the roll cage, metal roof and cool wheels all combine to make a beautiful and authentic looking buggy. I never got one but I got a second hand Ultima Pro a few years later. I raced that along with my LWB Mid around 89-90. I miss those cars, but hopefully Kyosho will release both again.
PS. See you in Sydney later this year!
I have the original and the shocks are red and I have a Joel Johnson motor in it
Very cool
Yes, I'm really proud about that car I purchased it right after I sold my grasshopper that I converted to a hornet and sold to my next door neighbor, the same guy that I would mow his lawn in a few others. That money saved up got me the Ultima. It was an amazing jump it was leaps and bounds better than the grasshopper / hornet. The only problem is that if you are Spanish the name of the car means last, last one, the last one in line. So at this point I am graduating 8th grade headed towards high school. By the time I was a sophomore the buggy was put away with a 16 tooth clutch with a at that time it was called the ectoplasma, and I had a set of wide Boogie five-star chrome wheels on the front very wide HPI 5 Star chrome wheels on the back and instead of it having spiked tires or anything like that it had a set of those tires that look like Goodyear gatorbacks. Since most of the running was done on the street I took and saved all of the other hardware and converted it to run on the street. I found the buggy again in 2017I checked at Kyosho and I purchased every part I could that I needed to essentially bring it back so it's kind of half and half half and half meaning half original and half new parts I had to do a little modification of the gearbox so that I could support that new wing and the position where it now plugs into the gearbox instead of sitting on the roll bar. I also found a trinity magic Johnson motor that is what he was running in that exact buggy when he won the championship 🏆. It runs incredible. But now we just sits on the shelf. I'm never going to run it again. That buggy holes so many memories for me it's something that I can't explain it reminds me of those long hot summer days, when I was younger and the days wouldn't end. Anyways sorry to drop all this on you like that but I hope they flood your mind just like they do mine with wonderful memories of the days of RC when there was no internet when there are only home video game systems and very few if any. The golden days of RC.
Awesome video! The Ultima family of buggies is one of my all time favourites and it was great to see them all together!! 👍👍
Thank you.
It was a fun video to make.
Original Ultima had the red shocks, your ultima 2 has the correct original shocks. Im looking forward to seeing your triumph built. I raced one back when they were new.
Awesome looking set of cars Keith. Rb7 was the last so far as I know. Pro X looks awesome.
Thanks Jason
Very cool presentation of the Ultimas
Ultima Pro XL is my fav of these. I wish Kyosho would re release something like that
Awesome looking at a small section of your comprehensive collection you should show off more videos of the related type cars
There’s also the triumph
Which was before the pro x
Yes, I mentioned the triumph and that I have one nib to build. I can’t wait to do that build.
Great collection. I have 4 Ultima's back when they first came out. I loved the Turbo Ultima the best!
The turbo chassis is just so beautiful.
Great to see them all together, i know pretty much nothing about the Kyosho cars, schumacher i know 😁 what i do know is the JJ ultima is a great car to drive. Im slowly adding a few more Kyosho cars, got a triumph now so just need a ZX-R to go with it 😁
lol
2 of my favorites. Someday I will have time to build my zxr.
@@rcicons4915 i’ll be watching that, then prob straight on ebay 😂
Now you are talking my language! My favourite chassis. I love them. Got my first in 88, it got stolen though, I was gutted. It's the early chassis that are my favourite. I have a Turbo Ultima that I re-bodied with the OG Ultima body. I built up another OG, gave that to one of my sons for his collection. I have a re-re, just needs body doing, and I have an OG that is in very good nick, body is clear with the decals put on it, which is something people used to do.
I don't have any of the intervening Ultimas, but I do have an RB-TypeR and an RB5.
I also have a Losi 5b Flux, which is really just an Ultima in 1/5 scale (same designer).
Great vid!
Thank you.
Just so much history with kyosho.
My dad had an Ultima, I had tye Turbo Ultima. His definitely came with the red Kyosho shocks. One of the reasons that I loved my Turbo more. Haha.
Platinum baby
@@rcicons4915 Hells ya!
The original Ultima came with the smaller diameter (11mm?) shocks that were anodized red. The gold shocks were certainly an option at about that same time and were fitted to the JJ World's car version.
They are the original shocks thats what mine came with in the UK. Still have it and my non turbo Ultima.
Super cool video. I really enjoyed it. You should run the pro x at the vintage bash! Hehe. Just kidding . But the ultimate 2 could probably go around your track before finishing up the restoration
Nice video. I remember you getting that yellow Ultima 2 cos I was bidding on it also haha. My fav is the Turbo Ultima tho, if I can ever find a pair of new rear wheels for it mine will be all brand new! That's never gonna happen tho....
The A-arms for the Ultima Pro XL are ridiculously hard to find now.
Hard when they are a 1 car only part.
Got the love the ultima's. Got an XL off Jason last month. Top man 👌
Yes the shocks are stock 👍
Very cool.
Awesome ultima line up Kieth-
I’ll actually be posting my vintage “time capsule” ultima for sale soon-
It’s the one that Glenn showed on his Rc legends ultima heaven video-
Have been focusing on racing with the kids more and shifting focus on that instead of restoring.
Totally get it. Our focus shifts. It is all good.
Pro X is my favourite, Just a beautiful vintage kit..,
It is gorgeous!
I grew up with Tamiya RCs in my Connecticut backyard and didn’t know much about the other brands back in the 80s, which is still my m.o.
It’s great to learn more about them now. 🙌
Great comparison. I don't own a kyosho yet and i stress yet. this helps me understand the history these are my true dream car as a kid I had friends that had RC10 and the Ultima's I think they would be great on the track.. Thamks for the great 'Coffee with Keith',, Keeper rippin bud..
Glad you liked it.
Super cool bench full of cars!! It is super cool you have so many of the variations of them! Thanks for sharing and looking forward to more of these!
Thank Addam
Awesome. Thanks for the presentation Keith.
Another splendid subset to the collection Keith. All very nice. I like the original Ultima and the Frankenstein Ultima is awesome looking.
Cheers Keith, I love it when I see yr vids pop up, always something interesting..
I was much the same, back in 87 88, I was bashing around my Tamiya Falcon or Nicco Super Lobbo with friends who had Tamiya cars also, didnt know jack about Kyosho other than the odd rich kid at school that had one or seeing the occasional catalog.
Nice to see your collection out, and look forward to seeing other family groups from which ever Company.
Take it easy brother
Hare Krishna
No honour mention of the Ultima Outlaw? That was first hobby grade RC
I think that green body is a Team Losi XXX-CR Phobia body
Thanks. I will have to check it out. I would love to know
Im in the middle of rebuilding my Ultima for vintage racing here down under your video is perfect time for me looks like ill be re thinking my build now lol thanks Keith once again great video mate. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you! So nice to see!
Glad you like it
Lovely video Keith. Really enjoyed listening to you talking through the awesome history of the Ultima. I was amazed how well the standard Ultima went out on the OR last year and it almost walked away with it all. I can see what all the fuss is about and I would love to see more of those classics get revisited in future legendary series. Cheers pal 🙌🏻
Thank you for this episode info.
Cool to see them together on the bench.
👍
Nice! The Pro X is so hard to find. I've been looking for one for a while.
Yup original shocks on that Ultima II also. I think you mean Delrin, is the name of the chassis material.
I need help. I bought a kyosho nitro buggy around 1992. It was 2wd pull start and it wasn't an inferno. For the life of me I can't remember the darn name of the model. Also I had the first Ultima that you showed, I loved that thing.
That is excellent stuff Keith! I restored an Ultima Pro and II and a Pro X in the past years and ran the Pro X as well as the Ultima Pro and the latter was so light and nimble. Lovely chassis. Keep up the good work!
Great presentation of the collection.
That’s a great collection
The only thing bad about Kyosho in my opinion is the parts support. Most hobby shops don’t sell Kyosho parts even if they sell Kyosho.. they make awesome RC’s. I’ve only got a couple but I absolutely love em
Kyosho is definitely harder than it used to be. I think it is the corporate mindset. It has been sold too many times and the owners do not understand the importance of parts availability.
❤ love my kyosho ultima ii yellow and looking for parts of it . Send me a link to j hobby
I asked you to help me with my kyosho ultima ii parts. And hopefully you can find the time to help me the yellow one . Won 5 trophies with it.
Do you have any of the scale series cars?
I have all but the 300zx, corvette and cal sonic. Check out video 2 on the channel
@@rcicons4915 The 300zx was my 2nd hobby grade RC car. I missed out on a NIB one on eBay a while back that was basically the same price as new but adjusted for inflation. I'm still kicking myself and wish I could find another, or at least the body because I think I have all the stuff to remake it otherwise.
Wish had all of them. They need to make them all again.
They are all cool in their own way.
I think they had a staduim truck based upon the ultima
I am rebuilding a kyosho ultima ii and can't find the original yellow tires are rims. Can you please help me find some or let me know if you have any for sale. Thanks art
Here is an honest question. At what point does a custom car no longer considered that model of car? Couldn't it just be considered a custom RC?
original came with Red shocks not gold, thats why yours is sitting up so high
Bro Can the hubs be used on a ST Ultima mine are smoked and I want to up grade to metal ones