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With this 12 months being Kyosho’s sixtieth anniversary, now we have determined to make a particular restricted version of the Ultima. This is the reproduction of Joel Johnson’s ultima when he gained the IFMAR Worlds in 1987.
American Joel Johnson gained his first 2WD class world title on the 2nd Electric Off-Road World Championship in England in 1987 driving a modified Kyosho ULTIMA. Also, TQ’ed this occasion and completed 1st and 2nd and third.This turned referred to as the ‘JJ Spec’ and was in style with its customized suspension, major chassis and front-rear shock stays that enhanced efficiency and styling. Only third-party conversion kits have been out there on the time and even then, it was extraordinarily troublesome to utterly reproduce the JJ specs. Now the ‘JJ Spec’ is honored because the thirteenth mannequin within the Vintage Series to commemorate Kyosho’s sixtieth anniversary.
Joel Johnson
In 1981, at simply 13 years of age, Joel Johnson gained the 1:12-scale U.S. National Championship, and in 1987 he gained the IFMAR World Championship within the 1:10-scale 2WD Buggy class.This was the primary time a Kyosho machine gained a world championship, and remains to be a legendary accomplishment that’s talked about to at the present time. As the years glided by, this world champion machine got here to be referred to as the “JJ Ultima.” With quite a few further National and World Championships to his credit score since 1987, Joel Johnson remains to be racing 1:8-scale vehicles on the very high degree, some 36 years later.
Silver & pink stripe decals with quite a lot of logos recreate the signature colour scheme of the Joel Johnson Spec.
Equipped with the identical physique used on the Tomahawk 2WD buggy, similar to the unique. Silver & pink stripe decals with quite a lot of logos recreate the signature colour scheme of the Joel Johnson Spec. Side mirrors from the unique have additionally been recreated.
While based mostly on the unique mannequin, every half has been enhanced and modernized to satisfy the necessities of the most recent RC techniques & energy sources.
FRP shock stays flexibly take up affect from the shock models and comply with the unique design in form and colour. While based mostly on the unique mannequin, every half has been enhanced and modernized to satisfy the necessities of the most recent RC techniques & energy sources. Gunmetal anodized aluminum motor guard is laser-printed with the Kyosho sixtieth anniversary brand, which is unique to the particular limited-edition mannequin.
Joel Johnson’s autographed decal and sixtieth anniversary sticker are included.
Limited Edition! Pre Order now at your favourite retailer!
Features:
- Chassis : Stronger Uni-Direction laminated carbon fiber major chassis with skid angle within the entrance.
- Machined FRP shock towers
- Front and rear gold shocks. New medium arduous springs for the entrance. Soft compound tires F/R
- Rear aluminum motor guard with particular sixtieth anniversary brand (Only comes with package)
- Special restricted version decal set
- Wider rear tread. 2mm offset rear hubs with 1mm washer
- Special offset entrance shafts for growing ahead stability
- Ball diff and rear common swing shafts
- Tomahawk physique with wing and huge aspect partitions
- Turn buckles for numerous changes
- New Battery Holder for contemporary Lipo packs together with Short packs
- Re-issued wired sort wing mount
Technical Data:
Length 405mm
Width 250mm
Height 172mm
Wheelbase 270mm
Tread (F/R): 206mm / 214mm
Tire(F/R): 75×20mm / 82×36mm
Gear Ratio 8.64:1
Weight approx1,470g（with GAB4202）
Motor 540 class measurement (offered individually)
Kit Contents:
- Chassis package
- Unpainted physique
- Decal
- sixtieth anniversary sticker
- Hexagon wrench （1.5/2/2.5mm）
- Cross wrench
- Shock wrench
- Grease
- Shock oil
- Ball Differential Grease
Required For Operation:
- 2 channel, 1 servo R/C system for vehicles
- 540 class motor
- ESC
- Battery for chassis
- Charger for battery for chassis
- Batteries for transmitter
- Paint for polycarbonate physique
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