08-06-2013, 02:17 PM | #1 |
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I've been lurking around for a bit so I fugured I'd post up the latest project I've been working on. I'm doing a restore/restomod on a Kyosho Outlaw Ultima truck, which I once had as a teenager. It's 2wd and based off of the Kyosho Ultima series which included buggies, on road cars and trucks. Here's a pic of what the original box would have looked like(which I don't have) Here's an ad I found on you tube for this truck, @:58 sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrcdKSPC7XI I also happened to be on the web searching for more info on older desert trucks and I came across Kyosho's inspiration for this truck. Seems like it's a pretty close replica to Robby Gordon's desert truck from 1989. Here's a pic I found off the web, not to much info out there about it though. So I found a roller on ebay for a reasonable price and this is what I got to start the project with: It was pretty dirty but seemed to be pretty complete. So I stripped it down completely and gave it a good cleaning. To my surprise it looked like it was only used a few times and then put up. Here's what it came out like after a good cleaning and reassembly. I found that Team Blue Groove makes repro bodies for the Outlaw Ultima/Rampage so I ordered one up. Trying on a set of HPI wheels and some shock covers I was saving. I also found a company on ebay the makes repo Outlaw Rampage stickers which are almost identical except for a few minor color differences. Here's where I'm at now after painting the body and applying some of the decals. Last edited by THX_138; 08-17-2016 at 11:00 PM. |
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08-06-2013, 02:25 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auburn, MI
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| Re: Kyosho Outlaw Ultima
Looking good. I had a Kyosho Ultima II, which was the same suspension, chassis, and drivetrain. At one point in time, Kyosho made a trans upgrade, that utilized the Triumph or Triumph II belt drive transmission. I installed one on my Ultima and it was a HUGE improvement. Slipper clutch and bolted right in place. My Ultima II used to keep up with the RC-10 Gold Pans, after some Kyosho Gold shocks and a cheater 240ST motor that had the comm clocked. But I don't know anything about that. Keep the pics coming. |
08-06-2013, 02:31 PM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island
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| Re: Kyosho Outlaw Ultima
Will be watching this! I hade a Kyosho Optima which I could never get working correctly. (but I was a little guy back then)
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08-06-2013, 02:38 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: 354
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| Re: Kyosho Outlaw Ultima
had one when I was younger, fun little truck. Nice score, it looks pretty new and the paint jobs a killer.
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08-06-2013, 03:26 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middleburg Florida
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| Re: Kyosho Outlaw Ultima
wow I had one of these many years ago I recently found the old original body. now I use it on my SC104x4 with sand paws for bashing around. The original was quite fast as I recall.
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08-20-2013, 09:08 AM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Apopka, FL
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| Re: Kyosho Outlaw Ultima
I applied some more decals and found a set of wheels and tires to run. |
08-20-2013, 11:19 AM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auburn, MI
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| Re: Kyosho Outlaw Ultima
Lookin good.. Here is a link to some cool parts that are still available. Vintage Team A&L Lethal Weapons and Lethal Weapon 2 belt driver tranny's for Traxxas TRX, Kyosho Ultima's, Associated RC-10, Losi JRX-2, Pro-SE Vintage Team A&L MFG R/C Products |
05-12-2017, 01:06 AM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Melbourne
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| Re: Kyosho Outlaw Ultima
Are you able to tell me what the name of the company you got the body stickers from..i can't find anything..
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05-12-2017, 01:20 AM | #9 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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08-03-2017, 02:08 AM | #10 |
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08-03-2017, 04:21 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Re: Kyosho Outlaw Ultima
I believe those are RPM Revolvers... Strong, light, and inexpensive - they do not make beadlocks however. Glue-on only.
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